multimodal commuter
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I've done one in leather i got on eBay. You want chrome-tanned leather, not veg-tanned. It has to be stretchy. Stitching the dart by hand is not a big deal, it's about ten stitches that won't be under any tension in the long run.the one i did, i did not remove the old worn-out leather that was firmly bonded the foam; i didn't want to risk hurting the foam.
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