Its been for a while since you asked, but anyway..
If you glue a pieces of thin ligh colored leather using textileclue to hidden side of the seem, it would be the easiest thing to make the stiches to their original place again.
If the seam area is worn to pieces, a contaclclue will fill the holes and you could use some sort of paint to cover the traces of the fix.
Acrylic-colour for smaller tracks, or if the area is bigger, then some professional hobbypaint which will give also some gloss.
Repairing old is allways worth some effort!
Thank you. I did not buy that bag , but I might use your method some day.
to give some shine and remove the dirt. ( Not all brands are suitable, but the right one is good for croco too.)
Eelskin is so beautiful! I own one dark-brown piece from I guess eighties and its stunning.
One note about eelskin to everyone. I found this wallet made of eelskin which had some dirt on its surface. I used pure, whats the word...eerr..liquid textile washer..?
When I did this, the eelskin seemed to come like looser its original form, but it shrinked fast back in process of drying. So be careful with moisture with them!
I also have a pair of mens shoes for my friend waiting to be repaired, the broken seam is shrinked by its sides, but I guess wetting the leather, it is easy to repair to its original place.
I love crafts, anyone feel free to ask, if I know a tip, Ill sure share it!
I have this lime green Eel Jimmy Choo bag:
Thats gorgeaus, thanks for sharing!
In next ten years, maybe I got those shoes repaired, if so Ill promise to take some photos from the process.
They have only been like two years in my attic..lol.
Thats gorgeaus, thanks for sharing!
In next ten years, maybe I got those shoes repaired, if so Ill promise to take some photos from the process.
They have only been like two years in my attic..lol.
My usual cobbler says he can’t do anything. Anyone know a specialist who might be able to do something? I’m in LA/Orange County.
