Logo on Leather

[Mary]

I have been asked to do a logo on a custom made leather jacket for a celebrity and I am wondering if I can get advice on thread, etc...would it be better quality if I used #60 thread, which is usually used for fine lettering?
I would love to hear from anyone with experience embroidering onto leather...I need to make sure I get this right...I can't afford to make any mistakes once I embroider onto the jacket...it's one of a kind....ugh!

[Dorothy Compton]

I've only done one thing in suede and that turned out only so-so (I had purchased a suede coat from a thrift store to test sew on and that turned out great but the bag had an additional insert between the layers that messed me up). Anyway, I would say definitely not smaller thread....you would be poking more holes to get the same amount of coverage; if anything go bigger (30wt) if you can. More holes = cutout leather.

If you can, see if can purchase some similar stuff at a thrift store or fabric shop. Good Luck.

Dorothy Compton, Owner
Bee Embroidered
www.BeeEmbroidered.com
(916) 635-7467

[Mary]

Thanks Dorothy, I appreciate your input. I do plan on testing about 1000 times on scrap leather until I feel confident enough to do the final design on the actual jacket!

[Mary]

I have just tested the design on a scrap piece of the actual leather that the jacket is made from. I am having problems with the script. The leather is an ultra soft, spongy leather. I'm playing around with the density and the pull compensation. Anyone out there that can help me figure out what settings I should be using?

[Steve I]

Your best bet is to try some columns with different densities on the sample leather you have. Find a point where there is good coverage but not too dense. A tri-point needle would be ideal but if you don't have any use a light ball or a sharp. Use lighter density than you normally would. Remember you are not sewing on a woven fabric. Even though leather is tough if your density is too tight it may tear. You may want to slow things down a little to avoid heat problems. Good luck

Steve I.

[sschroed2]

I've done some work on Leather and use the titanium sharps, so far it's worked out. What is a tripoint needle and where do I find them?
Sue Schroeder