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   sewslow67 | Oct 05, 2008 10:20pm | #1

   You can easily make your own "leather" fringe by using black Ultrasuede.  It would be much more practical than "real" leather, and you would only have to buy a few inches; then simply cut into narrow fringe (whatever width you wanted) by the yard.

   There is a very simple tool that you can use to do this too, which will make the fringe perfectly even.  It is called a: Quarter Cut by June Tailor.  I have one and have used it for making fringe many times.  The only caveat is that you use fabric that doesn't fray, i.e. leather, suede, Ultrasuede, Ultra-leather or fleece.  I'm sure there are other fabrics you could use as well, but these are the ones that I have used so far.

   Check out eBay too, for the material you want to use for the fringe.  If you can't find it on eBay, there are a number of sources on line.  You could also use a "knock-off" Ultrasuede, so you don't have to pay for the brand name.  After all, it's just a costume and not something that will be worn regularly all year.

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   starzoe | Oct 05, 2008 10:46pm | #2

   If the trim doesn't need to look like authentic leather, have you thought of using black fleece? It fringes beautifully and will cost very little.