[amayausers.com] Re: Leather Chaps
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When I do leather, I make sure that the density is less than what I would
normally do on fabric(a 3.4 or knits would be a 4.2 or 4.5 on leather). I also
make the stitch length longer, and my columns a bit wider. Make sure that the
short stitch function is turned on. If the design is a fill make sure that it
has a decent underlay, because the leather will stretch. Also in addition to a
piece of tearaway, I put a piece of wax paper on the backside of the leather.
It helps to lubricate the needle. Make sure also, that you use a sharp point
needle, I usually use a 75/11. I also would recommend using poly thread, for
less thread breaks. One other thing that I almost always do is run a sample.
I get my sample leather fabrics from the thrift store I've gotten jackets
there and have cut them apart. It has worked well for me.
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