I was wondering if you have any tips regarding working with soft temper leather. Is there anything different from the general approach when working on edges or stitching?
Well if the leather is really soft and stretchy you may encounter problems with stitching and edge finishing because it will be hard to get an even tension when stitching and it will stretch when creasing and edge polishing. Each case is a little different but in general if I have this situation i will back the leather with a really thin liner like micron which will not change the hand or feel of the leather but will keep it from stretching.
hi peter please could you advise or provide a link to where i could source micron? also what thickness do you order of it?
Hi Ewa,
Well if the leather is really soft and stretchy you may encounter problems with stitching and edge finishing because it will be hard to get an even tension when stitching and it will stretch when creasing and edge polishing. Each case is a little different but in general if I have this situation i will back the leather with a really thin liner like micron which will not change the hand or feel of the leather but will keep it from stretching.
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