Leather and Suede Tailoring

Place the pattern pieces on the skins and draw around each piece with tailor’s chalk. Unlike fabric the pattern pieces can be placed in any direction. However if possible place the front edge of the jacket away from the edge of the suede or leather skin it can be thin and not lie so flat. Leather and suede has a tendency to tear at the seams if there are too many stitch perforations. To avoid this increase your stitch length and always use a leather needle, its spear like point cleanly cuts the stitch hole. Try out the strength of your seam on an off cut. Use wonder clips in place of pins to hold the pieces together while stitching.