[amayausers.com] Re: sewing on leather
- From: Lee & Barbara Ott <digitalstitchz@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 18:16:12 -0800
Toni,
I agree with what Ed said. Also Barb and I found that it is better not to use
rayon thread as it breaks easier than polyester thread. As for density, cut
stitch count back as far as possible remember on leather it doesnt sink into
the material. Ever leather good has different properties. What I mean by that
some have been tanned so much that pushing thread through it the needle gets
sticky or the thread starts to shread, so if at all possible find similar piece
to practice on. If at all possible sew the entire design on a test piece.
Fact is we prefer to create a patch, then sew it on the leather goods. This is
what we do for motorcycle vest for biker clubs.
Lee and Barbara
Digital Stitchz
905 Texas Street
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 426-9963 Phone
(707) 426-9983 FAX
Embroidery, Applique, Vinyl Lettering & numbers, Screenprinting & Laser
Engraving
From: e3m@xxxxxxxxx: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx: [amayausers.com] Re:
sewing on leatherDate: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:11:56 +0000
Toni,
You have just aquired your "light saber" and now you are going up against Darth
Vader.
In real estate, it's "Location, Location, Location".
In embroidery, it's "Practice, Practice, Practice".
The problem with Leather is that we don't have scraps of leather laying around
to practice on and it's a bit pricey to go out and buy it by the yard.
But if you are going to be self appointed in helping this customer, then
consider this:
- smaller needle such as 70/10 - larger needles generate more friction as they
force open larger holes
- sharp point - they actually make needles with wedge points to be used on
leather
- don't go crazy with underlay as the needle penetrations will weaken the
leather
- densities might be raised to separate needle penetrations slightly
strengthening the leather between the stitch points.
- remember that leather is a skin and not a fabric so every needle penetration
is a hole for life and leather skins vary in thickness and strength.
- slow the machine speed down when sewing and stand over the machine as it sews
in case anything unfortunate should happen. Example: should a needle break and
the machine continue to sew (even a few stitches), the broken needle will do
some nasty damage to the garment that will be very difficult to cover over.
- charge a lot of money for the risks involved here. Do NOT charge customer
based on something like stitch count or number of letters. How much time and
money would it cost to replace this garment if you screw it up?????? Could you
even replace it if you had to???????
- this is a specialized area of embroidery and there are many reasons why most
embroiderers steer clear of Leather.
Oh and best of luck. Let us know how it went for you. Who knows, you may very
well find a great market for yourself after this experience.
Ed Orantes
-------------- Original message from "Toni" <tlwetter@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
-------------- > Good morning all. > > Is there anyone online that does a lot
of leather? I need to do a leather > vest and need some help. If there is
anyone that can help me either email > me a telephone # and I will call you or
if there is information you can > email me that would work also. > > There are
2 separate lines of lettering. The first one is arched over a 10" > round patch
and the second one is under the patch but straight. It will be > in mettalic
gold. The lettering style is Custom Script in the Design Shop > software
(matching something that was done by someone else). > > Thank you in advance
for any help you can give me. > > Toni Wetter > tlwetter@xxxxxxxxxxx > Classic
Embro idery, Inc. > Almont, MI > (586) 255-4065 (cell phone) > (810) 798-2160
(leave message) > > >
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