[amayausers] Re: sewing on leather & applique

I would make sure to add a piece in to the hoop to protect the leather.
we use a piece of tear away that we hoop with the leather on top so it's visible
when we sew this helps keep the hoop from burning and marking the leather.
we cut a hole in it big enough for the embroidery, I believe the technical term 
is
called a doughnut, then keep them around for whenever you need them again.
with letters that big on back I would definitely use a column fill stitch 
instead of a satin
so that it has less chance to fray and snag this also won't concentrate as many 
stitches
on the edges which is the biggest problem since it can tend to perforate the 
leather and 
cause the design to "fall out" of the jacket. it's a fine line, lessen density 
to stop the 
perforation but dense enough to cover and look better.
a trick we've done before is to actually use a piece of tear away on top and 
sew through it.
this lets the density be a little less since I don't have dark leather showing 
through underneath
the usually light colored thread. (read that in a mag from John Deere) anyway 
use a sharp new needle 
and go slow and watch it like a hawk. one needle break and instant hole that 
can't be repaired.
We were intimidated by our first leather work but now I'm not scared I just am 
Cautious.

Let us know how it went.

Sincerely,  Ron Vinyard
Owner, Graphic Designer

Body Cover Design Screenprinting
Magic Stitches Embroidery

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Grants Pass, OR  97526-2532  USA

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Captain Gold" <captaingold@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 12:33 PM
Subject: [amayausers] sewing on leather & applique


> Okay, I've gotten more information from my contact concerning the leather 
> vests (which she hasn't seen either - how do people do business this way?). 
> I'll be adding lettering around an American flag on the back of the vests. 
> Still no idea of how large, but I'm working as if it is 2" letters at the 
> moment.
> 
> Is this something I'm going to want to applique or just embroider straight? 
> What's the best way to hold leather? I'm pretty nervous - but I always am 
> when it's a new experience.
> 
> Thanks, again.
> 
> Connie Bechtel
> Wyvern Productions
> http://www.wyvernproductions.com
> 
> At 12:42 PM 8/23/04, you wrote:
> >I've got a potential order for embroidery on leather vests. I've got an
> >arrangement with the local screenprinter for their embroidery jobs. I'm
> >still "training" them on what questions to ask, so I don't know where the
> >embroidery is going or how large it needs to be - so pricing will be a
> >treat. I've managed to delete all the tips on how to embroider on leather
> >as well as how to price it.
> >
> >Any insight and assistance would be appreciated.
> >
> >Thank you,
> >Connie
> >
> >Connie Bechtel
> >Wyvern Productions
> >http://www.wyvernproductions.com
> 
> 
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> 
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> 
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