Laser-engraved leather patches

Today we'll show you how you can make trendy leather patches with your laser.

Preparation

Required material

Genuine leather (leftover pieces)
Tape to fix it
(needle and thread to sew the patch on)

Machine used

Speedy 100, 40 watts
2" lens
Honeycomb table

This sample requires the use of any laser machine from the Speedy laser engraver series.

Tips

Use the 2" lens to achieve a homogeneous appearance of the engraving of larger surfaces.

leather-patches.zip

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Import design

Create your own design or use our template. We used the relief mode to obtain two different colors on the material in just one engraving pass. This saves time. Send it to the laser with the recommended laser parameters. The parameters might vary depending on the machine used and the available laser power.

Print settings

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Relief	500 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Color	Optimized geometries, inner geometries first

Tip:

Use the grayscale matrix to find out the correct values for the relief mode.

Step 2

Step 2: Laser process leather

Put the leather piece into the laser and secure it in place using the tape. Make sure that the surface is as even as possible to get a consistent engraving result. Engrave and cut the design. (The parameters might vary depending on the machine used and the available laser power.)

Laser Parameters

Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
Black	Engrave CO2	50	50	500
Red	Cut CO2	50	1.5	1000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
1	on	-	High quality
1	on	-	-

Step 3

Step 3: Cleaning & sewing on

Remove the patch from the laser and clean it with a dap cloth if necessary. You can attach the patch to jeans, jackets, caps or similar items using a needle or a thread.

Preparation

You Will Need

Genuine Leather (leftover or scrap pieces)
Tape
Needle & Thread

Machine Used

Speedy 100, 40 Watts
2" Lens
Honeycomb Table

You can create this sample with any machine from the Trotec Speedy series.

Tips

Try using the 2" lens - you will achieve a homogeneous appearance of the engraving on larger surfaces.

leather-patches.zip

ZIP

Download now

ZIP

Download now

Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Import the Design

Have a go at creating your own design, or feel free to use the template we have provided. We used the relief mode to obtain two different colours on the material in the single engraving pass. This saves a lot of time. Send it to the laser with the recommended laser parameters - note that these may vary depending on the machine you are using and its available laser power.

Print Settings

Process Mode	Resolution	Cut Line
Relief	500dpi	None

Halftone	Others
Colour	Optimised Geometries, Inner Geometries First

Tip:

We recommend using the grayscale matrix to find the correct values for the relief mode.

Step 2

Step 2: Laser Process - Leather

Place the leather piece into the laser machine and secure it using your adhesive tape. Ensure that the surface is as even as possible in order to get a consistent engraving effect. Now, engrave and cut the design. Remember, the parameters might vary depending on the machine you are using and its available laser power.

Laser Parameters

Colour	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
Black	Engrave CO2	50	50	500
Red	Cut CO2	50	1.5	1000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
1	On	-	High Quality
1	On	-	-

Step 3

Step 3: Cleaning & Sewing

Remove your little leather patch from the engraving machine and clean it with a damp cloth (if necessary). Now, you can attach it to your jeans, jackets, hats, bags or anything you want with a simple needle and thread. It's that easy!

Inspiration

The sky is your only limit when creating patches with a laser machine. You can create a logo for a start-up company or even a patch for your local football club. Anything is possible. And, try personalising the patches to add an extra depth of value to your designs.