Suede Source

[BuckeyeTrooper]

OK, I feel like an idiot, but I'm trying to find some real black suede for the flap and riding patches....anyone have a good source? Mostly just finding faux suede or genuine suede in bulk. Tried Tandy, but they had several options and I wasn't sure which to go for, if any.

 

Haven't had any issue finding anything else, just this!

 

Thanks in advance for the help!

[haribon72]

Tandy Leather is where we bought ours. You can buy online.

[Smiling Fox]

Search eBay. I bought a used women's suede jacket for about $10. I cut it up and had plenty of suede left over.

[Smiling Fox]

I just searched for "black suede jacket" and this was one of the first to come up. See if it will work for you.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Womens-Small-Black-Suede-Light-Jacket-Claudia-Vintage-Retro-/322752684396?hash=item4b258f216c:g:UC0AAOSwi7RZEonf

[BuckeyeTrooper]

  On 9/22/2017 at 3:30 PM, Smiling Fox said:

I just searched for "black suede jacket" and this was one of the first to come up. See if it will work for you.

 

http://www.ebay.com/...C0AAOSwi7RZEonf

 

Never occurred to me to buy a jacket and cut it up. Thanks for the advice!

[BikerScout007]

If the jacket doesn't work out, try this:

 

https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/glazed-pig-lining

[BuckeyeTrooper]

  On 9/22/2017 at 6:05 PM, BikerScout007 said:

If the jacket doesn't work out, try this:

 

https://www.tandylea...azed-pig-lining

 

Thanks! I was looking at those, but wasn't sure which style to go with on Tandy. This helps!

[BikerScout007]

Whatever the thinnest pig suede you can get. You don't want to put your sewing machine through too much stress!

[Dart]

You're generally going for a garment-weight leather, so about 1.5-2oz.

[gmrhodes13]

First one I purchased some from a local leather shop, the second one I was lucky enough to find a suede jacket in a second hand store, worked out well.

 

Good luck with the hunting

[Mr.Mike]

I got a sizable piece off flea-bay for 20 bucks. It will be plenty for the riding patches and fart flap.

[mntwinsfanatic]

  On 9/23/2017 at 12:26 PM, Mr.Mike said:

I got a sizable piece off flea-bay for 20 bucks. It will be plenty for the riding patches and fart flap.

Yep, I found the ACS Trading Post store on ebay has got a good selection.

http://stores.ebay.com/acstradingpost/Suede-Leather-/_i.html?_fsub=5&_ipg=48

[WhiteNightForest]

This is great info. Thought about local fabric stores too?