Leather things don't go out of style. Whether it is clothing, accessories or haberdashery - this material is liked by everyone without exception (well, except that Greenpeace activists object to the use of this material). Working with leather is not as difficult as it seems. The main thing is to be able to flash it correctly.
It is necessary
- Leather
- Strong threads
- Needle
- Awl with a triangular or diamond-shaped point
Instructions
Step 1
Leather is one of the most beloved materials of mankind that never goes out of style. Leather clothes are beautiful, comfortable, and most importantly, a durable wardrobe item. But if in stores you can't find something that you will like unconditionally, this is not a reason to give up your dream. Sewing a leather product is quite simple. The main thing is to make accurate patterns. But most are frightened and stopped by another aspect - how to sew the skin? But in fact it is not so difficult.
After choosing a suitable piece of leather and cutting out the details, you can start sewing. In factories for working with leather, special sewing machines with reinforced needles are used, capable of punching material several millimeters thick. But if you are not going to sew at home on an industrial scale, buying special equipment is impractical.
Step 2
The parts to be sewn must be connected together. In order not to leave marks on the skin, it is better to do this with ordinary paper clips. Next, you need to outline future places for stitching. Try to keep them at the same distance from each other and from the edges of the parts. You can mark future holes with a needle point.
Step 3
After that, you can pierce the holes themselves with an awl. It is better if the punctures are not strictly perpendicular to the surface, but are located at a slight angle (this is done so that the fastening threads wear less during operation).
To sew prepared leather, you need to take a needle with a threaded thread and carefully connect the parts. in this case, you can use the seams "forward with a needle" or "back with a needle".
If there are fears of ruining the skin, you can first practice stitching on a regular fabric.
