leather experimentation

[aya1293]

Dearest SZ members,

Recently I visited a leather shop near my place (in Australia) and picked up a few pieces including kangaroo leather laces, cow and sheep hide.

Just wanted to post my experimentation work on here and get any feedback. I was wanting to make a neck strap from the same cow hide I used for the slip or use the thinner sheep hide for it. That or leave the slip as is. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advanced!

[i-d-g]

I'd say post smaller, better photos before anything.

Can you define what you mean by "neck strap"? A necklace? A bigger accessory?

Draw some flats of what you had in mind. Also, I hope you can stitch it together using something other than a bright red/orange overlock stitch.

[aya1293]

Hi i-d-g,

Thanks for your input!

Here are the better quality images of it.

Yeah. I mean a necklace. Contemplating putting one on so I can wear it across my shoulder or something or just leaving it as is.

Oh my drawing skills are horrendous but ok I might try later.

oh really? That was the main feature I wanted for this little pouch. I like different stitches and I like the bright red contrast to the black leather. However I would like to hear your opinion. What would you have done for the stitching? i.e what type of stitch and what colour?

[i-d-g]

wow aya,

much better pictures. the stitching doesn't look nearly as sloppy in these photos, however i think i normal straight stitch with the bright red thread might be a little more subtle than the overlock. just my opinion though.

keep us updated on the necklace!