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Putting patches on leather vest.

Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by Tomflhrci98, Jul 14, 2014.

  1. Tomflhrci98

    Tomflhrci98 Active Member

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    Has anyone ever glued patches on your leather vest? It's hard to find someone that can sew these on and if anyone has glued them with success it would be much easier.

    tanxs in advance.
    Tomflhrci98, Jul 14, 2014
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    I thought about it once , then my sister-in-law said she had the machine that can sew leather , sorry no help Tom
    cowboy, Jul 14, 2014
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  4. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Find a seamstress
    hotroadking, Jul 14, 2014
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    We have a leather gal here that sews all the patches for everyone around here. I don't think the glue will last as one corner starts to pell and it all goes. Best to keep looking for someone to sew them for you.
    FLHTbiker, Jul 14, 2014
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    That's weird. Here the Indy and HD shops have Saturdays where they have people that sew patches on leather. Pretty common. I usually have a dry cleaner do it for $5 per patch.


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    Fatboy128, Jul 15, 2014
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    charlie46 Well-Known Member

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    Contact cement works great. Apply it to both surfaces, let it dry then stick it on, clamp it with a brick or something heavy for about an hour.
    charlie46, Jul 15, 2014
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    Shoe repair shop does the patches for the guys around here....
    Lucifer, Jul 15, 2014
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    Local dry cleaners has done mine...Got a heavy duty machine...
    marc 55, Jul 15, 2014
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  10. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Go on craigslist, find a good sewing machine and buy it, get one that has heavy duty capabilities to punch through the leather and do your own, sell the machine when you are done, probably get one for under $100.

    Then give it to the wife, tell her to start sewing things and quit buying clothes at the store, be sure the bike starts though...
    hotroadking, Jul 15, 2014
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    Most leather vests have a lining which should be removed first if you want a professional looking job. The linings can bunch up and make the vest hang funny. Most dry cleaners have industrial sewing machines that have no problem punching through the leather. Not all seamstesses have industrial sewing machines.

    I don't think gluing is as permanent as sewing.
    joshbob, Jul 15, 2014
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    The gal that does the sewing for the motorcyclist around here works out of a Independent motorcycle shop. We do have one lady that comes to the HD dealership but don't care for her work.
    FLHTbiker, Jul 15, 2014
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    Got so many small rallys here, one somewhere close just about every weekend, most always have a kiosk set up sewing on patches. Bike nights have them here pretty often too.
    MountainCruiser, Jul 15, 2014
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    MountainCruiser Well-Known Member

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    Saw an add for glue called E6000. Sold at Walmart and Michaels (craft store) around here. Never used, but saw You tube video on it.
    MountainCruiser, Jul 15, 2014
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  15. Tomflhrci98

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    Yeah, I saw this same one that's what got me thinking. The last time I left the vest with a person at a kiosk at a rally I lost a pin, so that bummed be out. That's why I'm trying to do this. I don't know if I have the patience to sew them on myself.
    Tomflhrci98, Jul 16, 2014
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    Needle and thread works every time, after about 5 minutes you're a pro. Don't for get a thimble, saves on thumbs.
    HarleysLR, Jul 16, 2014
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    Good idea. Definitely must have a thimble to push the needle through the leather.
    joshbob, Jul 18, 2014
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