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what needle and thread? (Moderated by Deepika)
Posted on: 9/19/07 7:46 PM ET
My brother has asked me to add some patches to a not-too-heavy leather vest. I know I need tough needles but what size and what thread? The lady in WalMart fabrics told me to use upholstery thread and regular size 18 needles. JoAnns has leather needles online (which I think I'd feel better using) in 14/90 and 16/100. I'm limited to those as I live in the boonies and can't drive to a JoAnns. My machine is a Singer. Thanks!!
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Vicki
Posted on: 9/19/07 8:57 PM ET
In reply to VickiR
A leather needle is a must -- it has a sharper point and will penetrate the leather. I sewed many patches on Y Indian Princess vests with a leather needle and either regular sewing thread or monofillament (when I was catching up on attaching a bunch of patches and didn't want to change thread color). I normally use an 80 or 90 size needle.
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Posted on: 9/19/07 9:27 PM ET
You can use regular poly thread to apply the patches. If the vest is thin leather, a 90 leather needle should do it. If it's thicker leather, use the 100. Since you're sewing patches on the vest, can I guess that this is a motorcycle vest? If so, you'll probably need the 100 leather needle.
Caution: increase the stitch length a bit since if you put too many holes too close together, you'll cut right through the leather.
--Lily
-- Edited on 9/19/07 9:28 PM --
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Caution: increase the stitch length a bit since if you put too many holes too close together, you'll cut right through the leather.
--Lily
-- Edited on 9/19/07 9:28 PM --
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Lily
Posted on: 9/19/07 11:34 PM ET
In reply to VickiR
Quote: VickiR
My brother has asked me to add some patches to a not-too-heavy leather vest. I know I need tough needles but what size and what thread? The lady in WalMart fabrics told me to use upholstery thread and regular size 18 needles. JoAnns has leather needles online (which I think I'd feel better using) in 14/90 and 16/100. I'm limited to those as I live in the boonies and can't drive to a JoAnns. My machine is a Singer. Thanks!!
My brother has asked me to add some patches to a not-too-heavy leather vest. I know I need tough needles but what size and what thread? The lady in WalMart fabrics told me to use upholstery thread and regular size 18 needles. JoAnns has leather needles online (which I think I'd feel better using) in 14/90 and 16/100. I'm limited to those as I live in the boonies and can't drive to a JoAnns. My machine is a Singer. Thanks!!
I would add - use a Teflon or roller foot on leather. If you can't find these feet, or don't want to make the investment, try tissue paper under the presser foot for a smoother feed.
Before sewing on the patches - do test stitching on a scrap of the leather being used.
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Posted on: 9/20/07 5:55 PM ET
In reply to PattiAnnJ
Thank you so much for your help! I was very worried to try the leather but it doesn't sound too bad. It is a motorcycle vest, so I think I'll go with the 100 needles. I'm looking for a roller foot too. I have an even feed foot, will that help?
Thanks!
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Thanks!
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Vicki
Posted on: 9/20/07 7:01 PM ET
In reply to VickiR
Quote: VickiR
Thank you so much for your help! I was very worried to try the leather but it doesn't sound too bad. It is a motorcycle vest, so I think I'll go with the 100 needles. I'm looking for a roller foot too. I have an even feed foot, will that help?
Thanks!
Thank you so much for your help! I was very worried to try the leather but it doesn't sound too bad. It is a motorcycle vest, so I think I'll go with the 100 needles. I'm looking for a roller foot too. I have an even feed foot, will that help?
Thanks!
Use tissue under the foot of the even feed foot. It is more aggressive because it works like a feed dog. The tissue will help to prevent marring of the leather.
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Re: Sewing on leather-booties (posted on 8/3/16 7:50 AM ET)
Anyone making Robeez-type baby booties?
Patterns suggest soft leather or suede for walkers, one mom used the shelf plastic. I have tried the JA "bumpy" fabric previously and it's hard to sew.
At church kid care many of the new walkers wear the cute Robeez shoes, altho they can get stinky!
Darlingdiaper.com is one of many free printables online.
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Patterns suggest soft leather or suede for walkers, one mom used the shelf plastic. I have tried the JA "bumpy" fabric previously and it's hard to sew.
At church kid care many of the new walkers wear the cute Robeez shoes, altho they can get stinky!
Darlingdiaper.com is one of many free printables online.
-- Edited on 8/3/16 at 8:08 AM --
Posted on: 8/4/16 2:51 PM ET
In reply to gramma b
If you used ultra suede,(instead of real leather or suede) if they got dirty or stinky, you could just toss them in the washer and dryer, and when ever you wanted too and as often as you wanted to, along with the rest of the laundry. So that looks like suede, but is not really, and also does not ravel. It's expensive if you buy it by the yard anyplace, but the Goodwill and thrift store's are full of it, in ladies old skirts and jackets and such too. One ladies older used skirt of it, probably could make a whole lot of babies boots, for maybe only $5 or $7 dollars for the whole skirt worth of ultrasuede fabric probably. Plus, if you want, you can always toss it in the washer and dryer first even. If wanting something more easy washable, I think that's what I would go with. Plus, ultrasuede procured that way, would be really cheap on the pocket book too even.
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