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While I was in Albuquerque teaching at the ASG conference, I taught a "Sewing with Leather & Suede" class. A student told me about a place in the area that sells leather at good prices so Monday, before we headed to the airport, Marla Kazell and I walked over to RL Cox Fur & Hide Company (708 First St NW, 505-242-4980). It's a warehouse with piles of hides and skins everywhere. Most of the suede was neatly folded in small piles, while other scrap leathers were found in bins. I was concerned about lines forming in the suede from being folded or laying in piles. When I mentioned this to the owner, she said, "Oh, just throw it in a warm dryer then lay it out and smooth it with your hands." When I received my order, I did just that and the suede folds came out very easily. I then carefully piled the skins, one on top of the other, and rolled them up.
Storing leather this way prevents folds and wrinkles. I tied the rolls with small lengths of fold-over elastic, which works great. Never store leather under plastic. Instead, cover it with a sheet or a piece of cotton fabric to keep it protected from dust. Do you have any other tips on storing leather or suede?
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posted by Marsha
on August 9, 2009
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