Maintenance Ultrasueding advice

There's a really great tutorial in the tutorials section of the workshop! I would add to it that I've tried the PVA/school glue option that they don't recommend but say is possible (just because it's an easier glue to find), but it does not last well.

 

I used pliver, which is leather that is SO thin it is used for the thinnest of linings, and it works beautifully.

 

Kid or lambskin suede work best.

 

If you have one anywhere near you, look for leather bag making shops. They'll have suede you can touch and test for thinness, grip, and color. I sueded both of my big girls, but I discover that the resin in my Musedoll's knees is so thin that the suede's color was visible through the outside of the resin (even though it was light grey.) I ended up taking the suede out of just her knees, which is a bit unfortunate because those are her "mostly likely to suddenly fold and collapse" joints!