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by michemb 26 Jan 2014 ( edited Jan 28'14 03:04 )
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Hi cuties,

Anyone ever embroider on leather, any tips welcome,
TIA
Hugs
Michelle

Comments (7)
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by olymphe 26 Jan 2014
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j'ai dejas broder sur du cuir et j'avais fais pareil comme sur tissus
peut être que d'autre te donneras d'autre idée
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by michemb 27 Jan 2014
Merci,
je vais essayer avec un petit morceau avant de me lancer à faire autre chose.
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by ramona 26 Jan 2014
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All I know is to be sure to use a leather needle!
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by michemb 27 Jan 2014
thanks, I have that
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by graceandham 26 Jan 2014
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Design must be light stitch, otherwise you're just creating a tear line for the leather.
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by graceandham 27 Jan 2014
Anita Goodesign had some good instructions on leather in a fashion design collection. I think it was called "Glamour Rocks".
by michemb 27 Jan 2014
thanks will check it out
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by marfa 27 Jan 2014
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTxM1EvBTeE&list=PL2A9DFFD9F1E0987F
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by michemb 27 Jan 2014
thank you
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by joansatx 27 Jan 2014
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I did some very simple stitching on leather on the suede side with polyester thread and sharp needle the first year that I had my machine and made simple coasters for my sons-in-law. The leather was from a scrap bag of cuts and I used some circles that were not at all floppy. I added no other fabric. They are still being used!
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by michemb 28 Jan 2014
thanks Joan for the info
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by noah 28 Jan 2014
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oh i have done a few bw designs anything else was to thick and i always broke a needle .Even a heavy one .So now i just do red work with no problem hugs carolyn
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by michemb 28 Jan 2014
thanks Carolyn
I will use my ''Happy'' machine so I don't expect breakage.
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by jennlenore 28 Jan 2014
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I do leather all the time on my Barudan 15 needle. I slow the machine down and use extra stabilizer in the back. I DO not use leather needles and i have never had one design "cut" around it. I have done some very dense designs on leather handbags and medicine bags that i sell at pow wows. Have made over 150 bags and never had one ruined.
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by michemb 28 Jan 2014
thanks,
I will also be using my 15 needle machine and just wondered if I needed to change my needles, (big job). Wondered as well on design stitch density, would not want to be limited to RW or simple design (I don't like doing simple lol).
thanks for your insight, very helpful