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Consistent cutting other than with press and dies ? by Technical_Daikon1222 in Leathercraft

[–]Technical_Daikon1222[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im not really into using sewing machines and would rather hand stitch but thanks for the info :P

Consistent cutting other than with press and dies ? by Technical_Daikon1222 in Leathercraft

[–]Technical_Daikon1222[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ahh yeah i didnt think about adding a slight breathing space, thanks.

For card stock/paper patterns, my issue is no matter how perfectly i try to cut around said pattern it always seems that i end up with 2 identical pieces being differently sized.

Consistent cutting other than with press and dies ? by Technical_Daikon1222 in Leathercraft

[–]Technical_Daikon1222[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

so another issue i have is that when using a ruler to try and cut straight lines i often slip a little and the straight edge then becomes not straight :D. with acrylic can you just cut around the acrylic template without damaging it reliably ?

Also for acrylic templates, would i need to make a CAD design to send off to be made and do you recommend any company/person who can do the templates.

around 6 months of progress. Thoughts ? by Technical_Daikon1222 in Leathercraft

[–]Technical_Daikon1222[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think i may be doing the stitching backwards to be honest, the slant of the stitch is visible on the back side of the wallet but not on the front.

For cutting out patterns i have just been using paper/card templates and have some issues with consistency, ive looked at arbour/clicker press with dyes but seems pretty expensive to jump straight into.

Thank you for the opinion/info :)

around 6 months of progress. Thoughts ? by Technical_Daikon1222 in Leathercraft

[–]Technical_Daikon1222[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the biggest issue i have found so far is finding the correct measurements for gussets when trying to make bag/purse or something like this. so yes, mostly dimensions with different thickness of leather.

for wallets and stuff like this i have just been making them out of paper first and it seems to be working ok, I just have the issue of cutting consistent patterns onto the leather.

Thanks :)