How to Sew a Zipper in Leather Garments. Tips for Sewing Leather

[@crossbowsniper]

thank you very much for the video. I did leatherwork in high school. and have done numerous knife sheaths, and small projects like that over the years...but recently, when I couldn't see my fiancé due to Covid lockdown, I had found a pattern for a nice skirt, and sewed her a leather skirt to wear when we go out, or when she needed to dress up for school (as she's a teacher)... I'd got it completed, but did NOT know how to sew a zipper into it to finish it (that was all I needed to do to finish the garment). I found this video, and have successfully completed sewing in my FIRST zipper!!! I know as a 40 year old guy I shouldn't be that excited about sewing in a zipper, but with a project like a skirt (that I'd never done before), to complete a zipper AND it came out looking so nice my fiancé thought I bought the skirt...well for me that is something to be proud of (p.s. her initials I stamped into the skirt with a heart and then my initials showed her I did it all on my own). anyways sorry for rambling, but having just seen her try it on, and see it with a good fit and a proper length worthy of a wearing at school...I wanted to say thank you.

[@crossbowsniper]

ps. I sewed it all by hand with no machine.... put some good callouses on the ol fingers, but was totally worth it.

[@sewway]

This is a very difficult job, and if you were able to do it perfectly, I congratulate you.

[@qp1752]

That's so sweet of you to make for your fiancée!! Great work dude :>

[@nene100184]

THANK YOU!!!! I had a cheap plastic zipper break in a pair of faux leather pants that I love. After watching this, i’m confident I can replace it myself

[@sewway]

Thank You

[@sharonabarfuss1378]

thank you for this tutorial, im working with faux leather and didn't know where to start since you can't pin anything down. i ended up using an all purpose glue to keep everything in place because i don't have a suitable dubbel sided tape but it worked out great

[@sewway]

All done correctly, you can use the glue or double sided tape. But it is more difficult to glue artificial leather than natural.

[@nvr2l8toeducate17]

Very nice, thanks!

[@jl.6972]

The music in the back is very not necessary

[@sewway]

Thank you, your comments help us make our channel better.

[@davidfalcao335]

This music is actually awesome! As is your video!

[@cathyserafinowicz6374]

I find the music annoying and distracting.

[@editadesena9892]

Thank you for this video. It helps a lot. What are those yellow drops you add to the water, oil or dish soap?

[@sewway]

Dish soap!

[@toshaunique3265]

@@sewway for what?

[@breezybeads330]

What does the water & dish soap do to the leather? How does it help?

[@margodphd]

It's a slip agent for sewing if you don't have or want to use teflon foot,some leathers get stuck to the foot either way.

[@devriescustomleather1109]

Very nice!

[@POLDRO]

Thank You.

[@sewway]

There is another way, may be it will be useful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIWog3hsZ8eghJI

[@Stormpriest]

The tape you applied then removed for the adhesive, what's it called so I can look it up?

[@sewway]

Double Sided Tape for Temporary Fixing Leather

[@sahloebis7810]

Please guide me. 1.3mm thick cowhide leather for a leather jacket, what size sewing thread is the right number? Thank you very much

[@sewway]

the thickest threads, I think they will do

[@marcmarell9032]

What is that oil you used to sew?

[@pinkzweibel985]

I think so.... ? I was wondering the same. To make it slide a bit ... maybe?

[@temidayoprosper6986]

Please what's the name of the white tape glue you used

[@sewway]

Special adhesive tape for leather (double-sided)

[@milica8159]

Is it cold water,or hot? Thank you.

[@sewway]

It does not matter

[@emmawild2808]

good tutorial but the music was too distracting

[@ریحانهبهشتی-د1س]

🙏🙏🙏

[@samanthaarmstrong1149]

What is the liquid mixture you are using please?

[@sewway]

Dishwashing liquid or shampoo, liquid soap, etc.