How to sew leather or fur

Every product, even the simplest, can be divided into several stages. First of all you should consider the shape, colors and the way the details of the future product. Then make a pattern and cut out the skin or fur, and then proceed to the connection of the parts and decoration of the finished product.

When working with leather and fur, you need to use thick paper to create blueprints, which you will cut the material. Paired parts should be cut from a single piece of leather, and all the details of fur, suede or velvet should be cut with the same direction of the NAP. Thin skin when cutting cut with scissors and thick material and fur with a knife. Don't forget when cutting the skin to leave a seam and a hem.

The details of the fur, cut the patterns, lay on the shades. In this dark place to the top, and lighter towards the bottom of the product to the transition of shades was gradual.

Cut parts connect to each other using sewing machine, glue or by braiding. Method of braid is suitable only for works of leather, and its essence lies in the Assembly of parts with thin straps, cut from the same material as the product itself. This kind of Assembly is very beautiful, and after it does not require additional decoration of the finished product.

If you in use a thin leather, stitch details better on the sewing machine, the details of the more dense texture can collect manually. Before beginning work on a typewriter prostrochite seam trial with which you can adjust for further work the thread tension. Don't forget to sweep parts before working on the machine, in the process, they did not move, but the product is not lost form.

When assembling parts with glue be sure to read the manual, and the strictly follow what is indicated on the tube. Place of bonding sand with fine sandpaper. Connect the parts together as tightly as possible and glue residue to remove the material immediately. The join gently with a hammer beat off and leave to dry for at least one day.

Knowing the basic time when working with materials such as fur and leather, you can create unusual and attractive products. Don't forget to decorate your things with various materials.