Members CrazyC Posted August 18, 2019 Members Report Posted August 18, 2019 Hey, guys! I took a rather simple job relacing an older leather Nocona wallet. Unfortunately, I did not discover until I started pulling the old lacing off that two of the holes ripped into one big one in the fold. I assessed the construction thinking I could glue a small leather patch to the inside, punch the holes, and be ok. Unfortunately, Nocona has a lining (polyester?) sewn into the wallet. I would have to cut that liner out, patch, and attempt to hand sew the lining back in place. Is there ANY other option I haven’t seen? If not, could this be ok to not have a repair and just lace right through it? When the wallet is shut, you can still clearly see 2 holes I had to pull it apart for the attached photo I’m really new at this, so I barely charged over the cost of materials making it clear that I have never done lacing before and am a novice at leathercraft in general. Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted August 18, 2019 Contributing Member Report Posted August 18, 2019 Is that line of stitching by your finger-tip the stitching for the lining? If it is, I would cut that stitching with a scalpel, just enough to slip a leather repair patch in past, then use fine thread to re-sew the lining. I would make the repair patch from about 3 holes to the right thru to about 6 holes to the left of the ripped double Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members CrazyC Posted August 18, 2019 Author Members Report Posted August 18, 2019 Fantastic, Fred! That is, in fact, the stitch holding the lining. I had almost talked myself into that very thing but was too nervous to start. Thank you for being so specific with distances. My patch would not have been that big. I have some 2oz stuff on hand that should work just fine for that task. Thanks! Quote
Members CrazyC Posted August 22, 2019 Author Members Report Posted August 22, 2019 Fred: wanted to let you know that worked perfectly. I thinned that 2 ounce so it wasn’t bulky in that fold, and it went together so well the customer wouldn’t have known had I not said anything. Thanks, again! Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted August 22, 2019 Contributing Member Report Posted August 22, 2019 Thank you for letting me know. I'm pleased to hear that it all worked out fine for you I hope you'll hang around this 'ere forum now and we'll see some of your work in the future Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members CrazyC Posted September 2, 2019 Author Members Report Posted September 2, 2019 Fred, I’m working on my first belt now. It doesn’t look professional, but I can’t wait to show it off. It’s a hair inlay with oak tooling for my husband. I’d give you a little sneak peak, but it keeps saying my picture is too large. I’m not a techie, so... Quote
Members jimi Posted September 2, 2019 Members Report Posted September 2, 2019 Right click on picture-Edit-resize-pixels example are 2233 then downsize to 900. hope this helps. Quote
Members CrazyC Posted September 2, 2019 Author Members Report Posted September 2, 2019 It would have helped on a computer. I’m on my phone, so I just cropped it. Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted September 2, 2019 Contributing Member Report Posted September 2, 2019 a. do a search on here. there is somat about sending your photo to yourself via the phone and that resizes it to a size for pasting it here. I can't tell you more cos I use a photo-editing proggy to resize photos/ b. your thread looks a wee bit too small for the holes and are you waxing it enough? Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members CrazyC Posted September 2, 2019 Author Members Report Posted September 2, 2019 I bought the wrong thread. I had to split it to get it through my needle! It is pre-waxed with something (maybe paraffin?). I agree that the hole/thread size looks wrong. As I started pulling the thread tight, it really showed how little that thread was compared to the copious wax that was used on it. I bought a beginner set from Tandy with 3mm diamond chisels. The thread they sent with it was even smaller than this white stuff. I can’t wrap my head around these thread, chisel, and needle numbers without holding them in my hands. Right now I can’t get different sized chisels, so trial and error with thread is the best I can do. Any suggestions there on brand, size, etc? These needles have little holes, but I don’t know what size they are. They just came with the Tandy kit...no label. Quote
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