10 ways of joining leather together
1. Stitching: Use a needle and thread to sew the leather pieces together, either by hand or using a sewing machine.
2. Gluing: Apply leather adhesive to the edges of the pieces you want to join and press them together firmly. Allow the glue to dry thoroughly.
3. Riveting: Punch holes along the edges of the leather pieces and insert metal rivets through the holes. Use a rivet setter to secure and flatten the ends of the rivets.
4. Snapping: Attach snap fasteners to the leather pieces by punching corresponding holes and pressing the two halves of the snap together.
5. Lacing: Use a leather lace or cord to weave through holes or eyelets along the edges of the leather pieces, tying knots to secure them.
6. Buckle and strap: Attach a buckle to one leather piece and a strap with corresponding holes to the other piece. Thread the strap through the buckle and adjust for a secure fit.
7. Grooving and burnishing: Create parallel grooves on the edges of the leather pieces and use a burnishing tool or gum tragacanth to smooth and seal them together.
8. Saddle-stitching: Similar to regular stitching, this technique involves using two needles and a saddle stitch to create a strong and durable seam.
9. Blindstitching: Also known as a hidden stitch, this method involves stitching through the backside of the leather to create an almost invisible seam.
10. Leather lamination: Apply a layer of adhesive or bonding agent between two leather pieces and press them together under pressure to create a bonded leather.