What Treatment?

[Big K]

I just finished a messenger bag based a plan I got from a guy on You Tube. It's a combination of 5-6 veg tan and 5 oz chrome tan. It has a main pouch and a couple of pockets on the front which makes the final seams about 1/2" thick. I neglected to thin the  edges as recommended because I was afraid to screw it up so sewed them full thickness which wasn't a problem until I tried to turn it right side out after finishing the stitching! There was NO possible way to turn it right side with those thick seams and I'm a pretty strong guy. The only way to get it done was to soak it in the sink for a few minutes which softened everything up and it turned out just fine. I then hung it to dry for a couple of days and the leather got pretty stiff......so.........what product/treatment would ya'll recommend to soften the leather? In my opinion, messenger bags should be soft and sort of 'floppy'

Edited September 20, 2021 by Big K