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Yes! I'm still new... But hanging on with email at the ready! 

So just bought a Brother LS-2 (Consew 206 clone)... I'll be hand stitching till I figure out how to "wind bobbins"... 

Anyone know of a bobbins winder for M class bobbins?

In other news- I'm looking for edge treatment assistance... I'm using beeswax and slicker and I get a TON of little peels and mushroom edges... 

I am bevelling my edges prior and coloring before waxing...

Hi Kerri Duncan,

Not sure I understand just what is happening with your edges.  Here's what I do:  First I sand the edge to make sure all leathers are flush even; then I bevel the edges; then I usually dye the edge (not edge kote, just plain spirit dye of whatever color the project calls for).  I'm not sure why, but then I let the dye dry only to then moisten the edge again with water.  Then I apply gum tragacanth to the edge and then burnish it with a slicker.  I use a hand slicker that has several different sized grooves.  I have tried those circular ones (both plastic and wood) but was never pleased with them.  I have also used beeswax instead of gum tragacanth, but both methods worked well. 

Occasionally, with some projects, I can leave the leather just a little bit bigger than needed and then I can trim the entire edge at one time, cutting all leathers at once.  This can eliminate the need for sanding.  I used to use burnishing wheels that attach to the shaft of a Dremel, or other rotary tool.  But for small projects, I finally just started grabbing my hand slicker and have the job finished by the time I could set up the Dremel.

Dunno if this will help or not.

--   Dale Erwin

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Posted by: Dale Erwin <casaerwin@gmail.com>

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