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Q & A: Costumier's & Seamstresses

Journal Entry: Thu Jun 25, 2009, 9:44 AM



DEAR  dA COSTUMIER'S, TAILOR'S & SEAMSTRESSES,
I REQUEST A BIT OF HELP & I COULD USE YOUR INSIGHT.
CURRENTLY I'M COMPOSING MALE STOCK THAT HAS RENDERED ME TO A COMPLETE HALT.
DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW I CAN:
:bulletwhite: ATTACH 1/4 - 1/2 INCH (2.54 c) EQUESTRIAN LEATHER TO WOOL ?
I HAVEN'T THE STOMACH FOR PUSHING UPHOLSTERY NEEDLES INTO BOTH AT ONCE UNTIL THE MEAT ON MY THUMBS LOOK LIKE SWISS CHEESE.  ANY ALTERNATE IDEA'S ?
I CAN ALSO GO AS FAR AS A MCGYVERING OF SORTS ... YOU KNOW, TEMPORARY METHODS LIKE VELCRO (WHICH I HATE) UNTIL THE STOCK PHOTOSHOOT IS COMPLETED.
THOUGHTS !?  

LOVE TO YOU ALL,
A PRINCE











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:iconelandria:
I would suggest you getting some dark coloured thread to match the colour of the leather then sewing right around the leather (if its like a strap) so you are actually only sticking the needle through the wool either side of the leather.
If its a full leather piece you'd be a bit stuck. Without going to extreme lengths of using super glue I'm not sure how you'd do it other than to use a metal awl to poke holes in the leather first for stitching through later.
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:iconaegean-prince:
'ELLO LOVE ! YES, I'VE SEEN THIS EXPEDITED. LOVE IT BECAUSE I CAN EASILY REMOVE THE STITCHING/ THREAD LATER WHEN I'M FINISHED WITH THE SHOOT & THERE WONT BE ANY EVIDENCE OF THE LEATHER STRAPS BEING THERE.THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU ! XO
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:iconelandria:
No worries! Good luck!
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:icontspeecestudios:
*tspeecestudios Jun 21, 2012  Professional General Artist
What's the state of the wool? Are we talking a pressed piece like felt or knitted like a sweater? If it's a weighted pressed piece, you might be able to get away with grommeting and lacing--although that's less Swiss Cheese Thumb and more Painful Aching Hammer Hand.

The only way I can think of right now that doesn't involve an awl and a thimble is Super Glue but it's by no means a perfect solution.
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:iconaegean-prince:
THANK YOU FOR WRITING ! THE STATE IS MORE OF A PRESSED WOOL.
HA HA, TRADING SWISS CHEESE THUMB FOR P.A.H.HAND SOUNDS A BIT LIKE "WOULD YOU RATHER" AND I'M CRAVING THE NO PAIN VARIETY OF EACH.
I APPRECIATE *ALL OF YOUR IDEA'S FRIEND, I DID ASK FOR THE McGYVERING VERSION DIDN'T I ? grin
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:icontspeecestudios:
*tspeecestudios Jul 2, 2012  Professional General Artist
Yes, but to truly MacGuyver we'd need some explosive material, old chewing gum, and a paperclip, and I had no idea if you could get the paperclip in time. ;)
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:iconaegean-prince:
THAT'S VERY ASTUTE & CONSIDERATE OF YOU
TO THINK OF MY PAPER CLIP STASH.
YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT, I DONT HAVE
ANY LEFT -ESPECIALLY AFTER BUILDING
A DINETTE SET OF THE CLIPS I WAS HOARDING.

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:icontspeecestudios:
Mood: Love *tspeecestudios Jul 4, 2012  Professional General Artist
I'd heard rumors of a paperclip banquette set. Good to see the rumors of a set to seat 40 dignitaries is just a rumor, and you went with something much more sensible. :D
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=Gild-a-Lily Jun 21, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
There is such a thing as "liquid thread" which bonds fabric together really strongly. I bought some once from a craft shop. Perhaps you could look out for some? I'm not sure if it'll work with leather, though. I once patched up a hole in a colleague's leather jacket using an upholstery needle .... "Swiss cheese" just about describes the result on one's thumb :lol:
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:iconaegean-prince:
GREAT IDEA SWEETS. WE HAVE A WITCH STITCHERY & SEWING GLUES/ FUSES. BUT LIKE MY COOKING ... I MAKE EXCESS & I FEAR I'D HAVE A HEAVY HAND WITH GLUE. YOU'RE RIGHT ABOUT THE LEATHER BEING SEALED DOWN -COULD BE A BIT FINICKY HUH.

I DO FURNITURE DESIGN (& UPHOLSTERY) TO THE POINT THAT DUCT TAPING A METAL DISC TO THE PAD OF MY THUMB IS NEVER BENEATH ME :giggle:
MUAH !
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