Coach Rehab and Rescue Club

[misspenny]

I never took on any purse rehabs with a similar issue, but I did fix a belt that was coming apart. I got a matching thread color and sewed together using the same needle holes. I had to use a beading needle because the holes were small. To tie off and anchor the old thread, I had to unthread a couples of stitches and glued the end down between the layers. To start the repair, I glued the end of the new thread in the same spot as the old and came up in the same hole where old thread ended. Oh, I also doubled the thread. Hope this helps!!!

Thank you for the responses soozlz & whateve. I'll give home restitching a shot!

 

[soozlz]

Thank you for the responses soozlz & whateve. I'll give home restitching a shot!

I forgot to mention, if you have to use beading needles keep in mind they are pretty flexible. Even using previously used holes I found the needle was bending a lot. Just work through each stitch slowly. Fingers crossed!!!

 

[Almmac]

Ditto - I've dyed and over-dyed a lot of wool, cotton, silk and had to start thinking of each piece as 'one of a kind'!

Looks like you're getting good coverage and evenness. I'm surprised at the color, too, but you're not done yet so no worries. That is really too bad about the edging - ugh! I bet the solvents in the dye prep just dissolved the Dura Edge.

I'm learning a lot from your experience Almmac!

I'm glad you're learning something from me. I've learned a lot from you too! I've been scrubbing at large iridescent patches all day with super fine steel wool. I've taken some before and after shots though I'm not done yet. I still have to get into the really small spaces on the seams and belt loops and even where the stitches have made indentations in the leather. Strangely enough, the purse is looking better after sanding. Most of the color has remained and it is just taking away those big oily looking spots. Thank you for the suggestion from your Kooba post! I just skipped over all the things I might have tried and went for the one thing you said would work, and it did! Amazingly well!

 

[misspenny]

I forgot to mention, if you have to use beading needles keep in mind they are pretty flexible. Even using previously used holes I found the needle was bending a lot. Just work through each stitch slowly. Fingers crossed!!!

The ones I have are so ridiculously long too. Half of them are bent already and I don't think I've even used them all.

 

[soozlz]

The ones I have are so ridiculously long too. Half of them are bent already and I don't think I've even used them all.

Lol! I had the same problem. Mine were stored bead box and even had their own compartment. Maybe they make finer gauge sewing needles that are less flexible.

 

[Almmac]

OK, thanks.

Do you think the Lexol cleaner would be safe to use on this bag? I'd like to clean it a little before conditioning. Or is it better not to clean vachetta?

Hi, I use fragrance and alcohol free sensitive baby wipes on vachetta and it works well.

 

[Leto]

Hi ladies! I just completed my diy dye project of my coach crossbody. I'm not familiar with the style of the bag, I got it about 4 years about at a Coach outlet. It's definitely one of my favorites but even though I would condition the leather every once in a while, the color was coming off. So I took matters into my own hands [emoji4]
Here are some before pictures


And this was after the deglazer


Here the bag after two coats of Fiebings burgundy leather dye


And here is the final product after resolene


Before and after comparison:


Thanks for letting me share! [emoji4] this was my first big item dye job

 

[Almmac]

Hi ladies! I just completed my diy dye project of my coach crossbody. I'm not familiar with the style of the bag, I got it about 4 years about at a Coach outlet. It's definitely one of my favorites but even though I would condition the leather every once in a while, the color was coming off. So I took matters into my own hands [emoji4]
Here are some before pictures
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And this was after the deglazer

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Here the bag after two coats of Fiebings burgundy leather dye
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And here is the final product after resolene
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Before and after comparison:
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Thanks for letting me share! [emoji4] this was my first big item dye job

Beautiful job! I really like the color and the purse!

 

[HI5O]

Beautiful job! I really like the color and the purse!

Ditto! Beautiful!

 

[Ravvie99]

Hi ladies! I just completed my diy dye project of my coach crossbody. I'm not familiar with the style of the bag, I got it about 4 years about at a Coach outlet. It's definitely one of my favorites but even though I would condition the leather every once in a while, the color was coming off. So I took matters into my own hands [emoji4]
Here are some before pictures
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And this was after the deglazer

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Here the bag after two coats of Fiebings burgundy leather dye
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And here is the final product after resolene
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Before and after comparison:
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Thanks for letting me share! [emoji4] this was my first big item dye job

Wow, that is terrific! Great to know embossed leather will do just fine with dye. Thanks for posting!

 

[Leto]

Beautiful job! I really like the color and the purse!

Ditto! Beautiful!

Wow, that is terrific! Great to know embossed leather will do just fine with dye. Thanks for posting!

Thank you! I was a little nervous at first, but I love the result. And I almost like the burgundy color better than the original color as it goes with my wardrobe better.

 

[AggieK]

Hi ladies! I just completed my diy dye project of my coach crossbody. I'm not familiar with the style of the bag, I got it about 4 years about at a Coach outlet. It's definitely one of my favorites but even though I would condition the leather every once in a while, the color was coming off. So I took matters into my own hands [emoji4]
Here are some before pictures
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And this was after the deglazer

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Here the bag after two coats of Fiebings burgundy leather dye
View attachment 3306663

And here is the final product after resolene
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Before and after comparison:
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Thanks for letting me share! [emoji4] this was my first big item dye job

Wow! What a beautiful transformation. Congrats!

 

[Bucketbagger]

Wow! What a beautiful transformation. Congrats!

Some before and after:

 

[soozlz]

Some before and after:

Wow!! Your bag looks great!!

 

[soozlz]

Hi ladies! I just completed my diy dye project of my coach crossbody. I'm not familiar with the style of the bag, I got it about 4 years about at a Coach outlet. It's definitely one of my favorites but even though I would condition the leather every once in a while, the color was coming off. So I took matters into my own hands [emoji4]
Here are some before pictures
View attachment 3306657View attachment 3306658View attachment 3306659

And this was after the deglazer

View attachment 3306661View attachment 3306662
Here the bag after two coats of Fiebings burgundy leather dye
View attachment 3306663

And here is the final product after resolene
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Before and after comparison:
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Thanks for letting me share! [emoji4] this was my first big item dye job

Great job!! I have to say, I like the "after" better. The color is so rich looking.