Hey how do you get the best seam in the corners of a 90 degree wallet? It was about that transition. I give photos as an example.
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RFID placement?
I'm making a slim wallet with RFID self-adhesive mesh. My question is: Do you recommend sticking the Self-adhesive mesh to the leather and then adding a ripstop reinforcement, or glue the ripstop to the leather then stick the mesh to the ripstop? Maybe it doesn't even matter 😂
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Jacob
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Cast stitching
Hi, I have a question about cast stitching. I don't know what I'm doing wrong but I always fail to achieve the desired effect of this beautiful stitch on both sides, one is great and the other is even and flat and I would like both sides to be the same. Advise :)
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Leathercraft Masterclass
Mar 16, 2025
You could try that combination first and see if it works for you. From memory, Crimson Hides produces irons that are closer to 'stitching chisels', which gives more of a square-like diamond shape hole. These are easier to stitch for most, though you will likely not get the traditional looking high angles from a true 'pricking iron'.
For an improved look, irons from Wuta, Kevin Lee or similar will probably work better for what you are looking for.
Alpha 6, AlphaFlex Flexible Additive
Does anyone have any experience with using AlphaFlex with standard acrylic paint for edge painting? I have a nice selection of acrylic paints from painting wood carvings and thought maybe this additive would be low cost solution to have multiple edge paint colors.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BYB7MPYY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3Q3442R4AWPXQ&psc=1
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Jacob
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Leathercraft Masterclass
Feb 05, 2025
I have experimented with using acrylic paints and flexible adhesives. PVA glue and solvent free contact adhesive being two additives that worked well. In all cases I found the edge paint to go lighter coloured when scratched, unlike commercial edge paints. It seems the powder pigment in acrylic paints is a bit too chalky, I'm guessing from the mattifiers added to prevent it from being shiny on paper, and perhaps fillers to prevent shrinkage.
If a gloss acrylic paint exists, this may solve the issue.
In my tests I used acrylic artist paint, *your adhesive here*, and distilled water to obtain the viscosity I wanted.
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Hi Henry. Take a look at the video course 'Details Make Perfection - Corner Stitching'. It is a video dedicated to answering this very question.