Has anyone embroidered on leather?
Vicky digitized a chihuahua biker and I have picked up a used leather jacket. I planned on making a jacket for my chihuahua with the leather, it has a seam down the center back which will create bulk.Which needle to you recommend for leather? I only have one opportunity if I fail I don't think I have enough for a second attempt...
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You can often find leather purses etc very cheap at thrift/OpShops etc so you could get one from there and cut it up first to have a play with it until you're confident, before you try the real project :)
23163Haven't tried it yet but have accumulated some thinner leathers. I keep reading that you must use a light stitch design, otherwise you create a tear strip in the leather.
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66907use a special needle that is made for sewing leather in the machine and use denim cotton thread for sewing the seams . Go slow and use a longer stitch than normal as a small stitch will cut the leather. A walking foot would also help with the sewing of the leathe.
Any problem with the leather not going under the foot smoothly can be over come by cutting lengths of normal kitchen roll into strips and placing a strip between the dog teeth and the leather . this will also work well if useing plastic or vynel
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by katydid
21 Sep 2014
Yes , I knew to use a longer stitch and a leather needle. I guess she means paper towels. What do you think? Kay
by eggyannie
22 Sep 2014
yep paper towels are what i ment. toilet paper is ok too as its just needed to help the leather to slide easier.
14995Please Please put a link up for this design as i would love to put it on a doggy coat for my own tiny dog who loves to go for bike rides in a bag at the front of my bike.
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by loosie
19 Sep 2014
http://basketkasedesigns.com/inde...;product_id=2749&search=taco
The link should take you to Vicki's site at Basketkasedesigns.com
by loosie
19 Sep 2014
Okay it didn't work try this link
http://basketkasedesigns.com/
then search Lucys Taco
I hope it works :)
14995Get some leather sew a seam and have a go on that first. I have done a lot, the main thing you should be worrying about is the thick seam part.I have not sown over a seam and I would try first. leather comes in different thickness, when I make bags and waist coat I did the thick sewing on my industrial walking foot machine.
Hugs Pam.
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