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suep.more
Sep 02, 2024
In Help From The Community
Does all microfibre stretch when adding water based contact adhesive? The microfibre I managed to find is .7mm thick but a problem to glue to the leather due to stretching. After many years I still battle with the correct reinforcing/stiffener. If the bag needs the stiffness of Salpa no problem but for a bag that will be flipped and just some body is required to make it stand on its own without changing the flexibility of the leather I have tried all sorts without settling on a specific. I find when fusing anything to leather, creases can result when flipping or even long time wear and they look terrible. Years ago I brought back from the UK an iron on stiffener in two weights which worked well but a more recent purchase of a similar material does not stick and comes loose with flipping. If I increase heat or time the leather piece shrinks. I have now ordered from a UK supplier a piece of self adhesive reinforcement https://thebagmakingsuppliers.com/products/self-adhesive-stiffener-for-bag-making it sounds too good to be true. Has anyone had any experience with it? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
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suep.more
Jun 06, 2023
In Help From The Community
I am using YKK zips and am wanting to change a normal zip to a head to head opening zip. I have tried this on all my zip types and it works ok on the antique brass sample but on the silver or nikel types the puller that faces the incorrect direction does not slide smoothly.
I have also tried it on some Excella tape I have. I have spent time at YKK trying to resolve this issue without success. I was hoping for a special slider or wondered if the teeth are different for this application but it does not seem so. I have tried rubbing the zip with wax paper (a You tube suggestion) which helps a little but not enough to satisfy me.
Any suggestions or relevant info would be appreciated. I have a large stock of zips and do not want to have to buy special head to head zips for small projects.
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suep.more
Jan 24, 2023
In Leathergoods Business
Recently I made a bag for a many times returning customer and as I had acquired an embossing machine in between her orders I blind embossed my logo on the leather which I had not done previously. She let me know that she loves the bag but doesn't like the logo on it and suggested I ask customers if they want it or not. I would love to hear opinions on this issue as I have such conflicting emotions about it.
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suep.more
Jul 12, 2019
In Leather Tools
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May 20, 2019
In Share Your Projects
One of my latest handbags, the construction took a bit of planning but came together in the end.
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suep.more
May 20, 2019
In Say Hello Before Posting
Hi , I am Sue from Johannesburg, South Africa. I have been making individually Custom made leather handbags for 10 years now and even though I do not hand stitch but use a machine, I feel more connected to the hand stitching community as my approach to quality and attention to detail is way more aligned to such artisans and craftsmen than any factory made handbags. There is next to no expertise in my area so I absolutely love that I can communicate with and learn from others around the world who share my interest.
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