Members Davidmadd Posted February 9, 2020 Members Report Posted February 9, 2020 Hi - can anyone advise re:- Stiffening leather. I have acquired a fair bit of good quality upholstery leather. I would like to make a couple of bags/messenger bag but feel that the leather is too floppy and flexible. Does anyone know if its possible to apply a liquid product to stiffen the leather and make it suitable??? Alternatively could anyone advise of a UK supplier of a stiffening product that could be glued to the leather??Many thanks David; Plymouth; UK Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted February 9, 2020 Contributing Member Report Posted February 9, 2020 Le Prevo in Newcastle used to do 'bag lining'. A very stiff fabric type stuff. I have some somewhere but I've never used it With upholstery leather I double up the layers, sandwiching cereal box type cardboard in between. If a soft gusset is needed than that it left as a single layer Quote
Members billybopp Posted February 9, 2020 Members Report Posted February 9, 2020 A quick online search for bag stiffened should turn up some options. Brand names include Bontex, Tax on, and others. - Bill Quote
Contributing Member LatigoAmigo Posted February 9, 2020 Contributing Member Report Posted February 9, 2020 6 hours ago, Davidmadd said: could anyone advise of a UK supplier of a stiffening product that could be glued to the leather? Not sure of UK sources, but you might look at what fabric stores sell, called fusing. It is a fabric stiffener that you can simply iron onto flesh-side of the leather, no gluing necessary. It should work great with upholstery grade leather. Heat n Bond is one brand name. Quote
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