[amayausers.com] Re: sewing on leather
- From: "Toni" <tlwetter@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2007 06:44:17 -0500
Lee,
Thank you for your information. The job sewed beautifully with Terri from
Terradon Embroidery setting up the lettering for me.
Toni
----- Original Message -----
From: Lee & Barbara Ott
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 9:16 PM
Subject: [amayausers.com] Re: sewing on leather
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
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From: e3m@xxxxxxx
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [amayausers.com] Re: sewing on leather
Date: 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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