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Old October 21st 04, 10:33 PM
Shillelagh
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I don't know if anyone can help. I have looked all over town here for those
nice light leather patches - usually used to cover holey elbows, fix leather
gloves, etc. My grandson has worn holes in the soles of his new knitted
slippers, and I wanted to use the leather patching material to fix them.
They used to carry them as well at Mary Maxim, but I haven't seen them in
their catalogue for a while.

If anyone knows of a source, I will be happy to pay for a couple of
packages, along with postage.

Thanks
Shelagh


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Old October 21st 04, 10:48 PM
SlinkyToy
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Halcyon Yarns sells suede slipper soles. http://www.halcyonyarn.com

On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 16:33:36 -0500, "Shillelagh"
wrote:

I don't know if anyone can help. I have looked all over town here for those
nice light leather patches - usually used to cover holey elbows, fix leather
gloves, etc. My grandson has worn holes in the soles of his new knitted
slippers, and I wanted to use the leather patching material to fix them.
They used to carry them as well at Mary Maxim, but I haven't seen them in
their catalogue for a while.

If anyone knows of a source, I will be happy to pay for a couple of
packages, along with postage.

Thanks
Shelagh


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Old October 22nd 04, 12:40 AM
Shillelagh
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"SlinkyToy" wrote in message
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Halcyon Yarns sells suede slipper soles. http://www.halcyonyarn.com


Thanks Slinky, but their shipping and handling charges, US dollar exchange,
plus customs fees and brokerage charges make it way too expensive for me to
order on-line. I'm hoping someone might pick up a couple of these things at
a local store and mail them to me, marked as a "gift", so as to avoid the
customs crap. If it doesn't happen, well, I tried, and I'll have to figure
out some other way to do it. I can't believe these things aren't available
here - after all, Winnipeg is a city of over 600, 000 people.

Shelagh



On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 16:33:36 -0500, "Shillelagh"
wrote:

I don't know if anyone can help. I have looked all over town here for

those
nice light leather patches - usually used to cover holey elbows, fix

leather
gloves, etc. My grandson has worn holes in the soles of his new knitted
slippers, and I wanted to use the leather patching material to fix them.
They used to carry them as well at Mary Maxim, but I haven't seen them in
their catalogue for a while.

If anyone knows of a source, I will be happy to pay for a couple of
packages, along with postage.

Thanks
Shelagh




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Old October 22nd 04, 04:27 AM
norma woods
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Shelagh, I'll ;have a look in our local shop tomorrow (Friday) and see if I
can get you a couple of packs. Will let you know if I can get them.

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Star love,
Norma
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"Shillelagh" wrote in message
...

"SlinkyToy" wrote in message
...
Halcyon Yarns sells suede slipper soles. http://www.halcyonyarn.com


Thanks Slinky, but their shipping and handling charges, US dollar

exchange,
plus customs fees and brokerage charges make it way too expensive for me

to
order on-line. I'm hoping someone might pick up a couple of these things

at
a local store and mail them to me, marked as a "gift", so as to avoid the
customs crap. If it doesn't happen, well, I tried, and I'll have to

figure
out some other way to do it. I can't believe these things aren't

available
here - after all, Winnipeg is a city of over 600, 000 people.

Shelagh



On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 16:33:36 -0500, "Shillelagh"
wrote:

I don't know if anyone can help. I have looked all over town here for

those
nice light leather patches - usually used to cover holey elbows, fix

leather
gloves, etc. My grandson has worn holes in the soles of his new

knitted
slippers, and I wanted to use the leather patching material to fix

them.
They used to carry them as well at Mary Maxim, but I haven't seen them

in
their catalogue for a while.

If anyone knows of a source, I will be happy to pay for a couple of
packages, along with postage.

Thanks
Shelagh






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Old October 22nd 04, 05:12 AM
SlinkyToy
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OIC. If Norma comes up empty let me know - the LYS on the south side
of town did at one time have a couple pair of the things. What
size(s) do you need?

On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 18:40:23 -0500, "Shillelagh"
wrote:


"SlinkyToy" wrote in message
.. .
Halcyon Yarns sells suede slipper soles. http://www.halcyonyarn.com


Thanks Slinky, but their shipping and handling charges, US dollar exchange,
plus customs fees and brokerage charges make it way too expensive for me to
order on-line. I'm hoping someone might pick up a couple of these things at
a local store and mail them to me, marked as a "gift", so as to avoid the
customs crap. If it doesn't happen, well, I tried, and I'll have to figure
out some other way to do it. I can't believe these things aren't available
here - after all, Winnipeg is a city of over 600, 000 people.

Shelagh



On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 16:33:36 -0500, "Shillelagh"
wrote:

I don't know if anyone can help. I have looked all over town here for

those
nice light leather patches - usually used to cover holey elbows, fix

leather
gloves, etc. My grandson has worn holes in the soles of his new knitted
slippers, and I wanted to use the leather patching material to fix them.
They used to carry them as well at Mary Maxim, but I haven't seen them in
their catalogue for a while.

If anyone knows of a source, I will be happy to pay for a couple of
packages, along with postage.

Thanks
Shelagh




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Old October 22nd 04, 07:40 AM
Mirjam Bruck-Cohen
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You can`t find them here either Shslagh !!!
Thus over the years i once ordered a pair , to be cut by a show maker
, i made soles from old [soft] bags , i used a torn shoe`s soles , i
used an old `Brezent`[water treated heavy tent cloth]...and just old
blankets ,,,
mirjam
On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 18:40:23 -0500, "Shillelagh"
wrote:


"SlinkyToy" wrote in message
.. .
Halcyon Yarns sells suede slipper soles. http://www.halcyonyarn.com


Thanks Slinky, but their shipping and handling charges, US dollar exchange,
plus customs fees and brokerage charges make it way too expensive for me to
order on-line. I'm hoping someone might pick up a couple of these things at
a local store and mail them to me, marked as a "gift", so as to avoid the
customs crap. If it doesn't happen, well, I tried, and I'll have to figure
out some other way to do it. I can't believe these things aren't available
here - after all, Winnipeg is a city of over 600, 000 people.

Shelagh



On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 16:33:36 -0500, "Shillelagh"
wrote:

I don't know if anyone can help. I have looked all over town here for

those
nice light leather patches - usually used to cover holey elbows, fix

leather
gloves, etc. My grandson has worn holes in the soles of his new knitted
slippers, and I wanted to use the leather patching material to fix them.
They used to carry them as well at Mary Maxim, but I haven't seen them in
their catalogue for a while.

If anyone knows of a source, I will be happy to pay for a couple of
packages, along with postage.

Thanks
Shelagh





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Old October 22nd 04, 10:35 AM
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Shelagh wrote:

I don't know if anyone can help. I have looked all over town
here for those nice light leather patches - usually used to
cover holey elbows, fix leather gloves, etc.


Shelagh - I don't know if I've read all the posts in this thread, so may be
repeating someone here; but have you tried looking locally for leather
suppliers, saddleries, tack shops, tailoring supply places, dressmakers
suppliers, shoe repair places, general fabric suppliers, that sort of thing? If
no place that carries soles, or just plain leather, maybe a place like this
could still refer you to a source. If there are none locally, surely there must
be *someplace* in Canada that sells leather supplies online. You've got the
horse people, the sports people, the outdoor people, the First Nations people
making traditional costumes...lots of leather crafters out there. (I'm
womanfully resisting making any dog sledding jokes. I know not all of Canada is
like, say, the NW Territories. vbg)

Here in Portland, for instance, we have a place called Oregon Leather Supply;
basically a warehouse full of anything related to leather and making tack,
leather garments, etc. (or we used to, at least; it's been years since I've
been there...not since I last had a horse. g) You could buy it by the square
foot, or entire hides, in all sorts of weights, finishes, etc. One thing they
had was a bin full of leather remnants really cheap. Plenty of it was thin
enough to cut with a pair of scissors. If you found something like this, all
you'd need for a pattern is a tracing of your grandson's feet, or the slippers.

Anyway, all you need is some lightweight leather, even if you can't find
ready-made soles. Or sueded leather, although usually with most leather that's
smooth-finished on one side, the other side is rougher, so works equally as
well as suede to prevent slipping, if you want that. And a good, sturdy needle.
You can use an awl or sharp nail instead of a leather punch, if the leather's
heavy enough you need holes in the soles to lace it on, instead of simply
sewing through the leather. If you find it's too hard to cut with scissors, use
an Xacto knife.

Tried Google yet? Heh...I just typed in 'Canadian leather supplies', and it
came up with something like 225,000 hits. (what the heck is a Woggle, anyway?!
someplace is offering a kit for -- it. whatever it is, LOL) Probably lots of
useless links, but there are definitely several for plain leather on the first
couple pages.

Hmmm...here's one. Apparently Tandy sold out their Canadian assets to a
Canadian co. This link is for gold cow leather, $5.99/lb, under Chap/Moc
leathers:

http://www.heritan.com/Merchant2/mer...re_Code=TLCOC&
Product_Code=9920258&Category_Code=chaplea

Chap leather is usually fairly sturdy but supple; heavier than garment weight
leather, so good for indoor soles. And actually, great for soft moccasins. Also
heavier than the usual ones you're thinking of, but the price is good, and any
soles made out of this sure would last longer. This could be smooth-grain or
sueded, it doesn't say. That's the only item I could find on a cursory look
through their 'leather' section that didn't come in full hides, which are
expensive; but you get the idea. If you end up going with straight leather,
look in either garment or chap and moccasin leathers for the weight you'll
need. Plus, if you don't like the color, leather dyes with acid dyes.

And another...

http://www.iroqrafts.com/

These are game hides, and I'm not sure if you could buy pieces or not, but they
might know of some other suppliers closer to you; they're in Ontario. Plus they
give a brief description of leather weights on this page that could come in
handy.

Good luck!

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Old October 22nd 04, 04:36 PM
Shillelagh
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"SlinkyToy" wrote in message
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OIC. If Norma comes up empty let me know - the LYS on the south side
of town did at one time have a couple pair of the things. What
size(s) do you need?


Hi Slinky - he's a 12 y/o kid - and his mom says his feet are the same size
as hers, which is a ladies size 6-7.

TIA
Shelagh


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Old October 22nd 04, 04:38 PM
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Wow - Monica - thanks for all the info. I'm going to keep looking - I just
can't believe they're not available anymore. And, as Mirjam said - the
soles can be made of other materials too. I wanted the light weight leather
because I thought it would stand up better to a 12 y/o kid who only took two
days to put holes in the soles of the slippers.

Shelagh


"CMM PDX2" wrote in message
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Shelagh wrote:

I don't know if anyone can help. I have looked all over town
here for those nice light leather patches - usually used to
cover holey elbows, fix leather gloves, etc.



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Old October 22nd 04, 04:38 PM
Shillelagh
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"norma woods" wrote in message
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Shelagh, I'll ;have a look in our local shop tomorrow (Friday) and see if

I
can get you a couple of packs. Will let you know if I can get them.

--
Star love,
Norma


Norma - thank you so much. Let me know if you find anything too. I'll
take any that anyone finds, and put them into my mending/sewing inventory.
Shelagh



 




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