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 420 S.W. "H" Street Grants Pass, OR 97526-2532 USA www.bodycoverdesign.com 1-888-435-0176 Toll Free 1-541-471-1504 Local 1-541-471-0427 Fax All outgoing e-mail certified Virus-Free by Norton Internet Security 2004 updated weekly. ----- 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 > > > Wyvern Productions > Painting masterpieces in thread. > http://www.wyvernproductions.com > > Die Nachtjager Fahnlein > http://battle.at/katzbalger > >