Following a mad desire to empty my workshop, I put some pieces of leather and Liberty coupons on sale in my shop. And there, we came close to hysteria! So I realized that you love Liberty (we already knew that), but also that you dream of sewing leather! (I didn't know that much)...
So I put back some pretty leathers on sale in the e-shop, funny leathers like neon (real neon!!), but also powder pink and a very beautiful duck blue that goes exactly with the mint Mitsi...
A few pictures to show you:
The duck blue leather & the mint Mitsi:
Neons:
Some combination ideas ;-)
To find the leather coupons still available, go to here.
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So there you go, since I realize that you are interested in sewing leather, I thought I could share with you some tips and tricks.
Already, what you need to sew leather:
- Special leather needles
It's important, because these needles will pierce leather differently than for fabric.
You can find it in most haberdasheries online or in stores.
- A teflon foot
In order for your foot to slide well on the leather, it is best to have a special foot, called a teflon foot. It will also be very useful for you to sew coated canvas, imitation leather, in short all materials that "adhere" to the foot...
Otherwise, a solution cheap
2 drawbacks to this solution, however, cheap:
- you won't see very well where you are sewing... it can be annoying...
- then you have to patiently remove the pieces of parchment paper once the seam is done. By gently pulling on it, it comes easily, but there are always micro-pieces that you have to pick up with a pair of pliers, for example.
- To start, choose fairly fine leather, or even lambskin: you'll almost feel like you're sewing fabric!
With a good classic sewing machine, and these few tips, you should easily get by!
Some additional articles to learn more about the subject:
- "Sewing leather" at Petit Citron
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There are also a ton of books on the subject, and I can come back to tell you about them if you're interested, but in the meantime I can recommend the very nice book by Mélanie Voituriez, Little Nothings in leather, which will certainly make you want to get into it...
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And now, I need your advice, dear seamstresses!!
1/ A regular column of advice for sewing leather, with the various nice books that exist on the subject, possibly interviews: would you be interested or not at all?
2/ Are you up for a COUTURE CHALLENGE around leather????
I could organize it for the end of April or in May, so that we have time talk, get ready etc... I already have an idea for a tutorial to make you want to get started!!
So then?? your opinions ?? Thank you in advance, I can't wait to read you!!!