corset PROBLEM

I have used an old sewing  machine because the newer ones can not handle the thickness of the leather. When clean finishing the corset I noticed when I had sewn the across the top the 'feed dogs' had ripped the leather due to how old the machine is.

I tried to cover up the rips with a thick lace. unfortunately I didn't like the look of the lace on the corset, so I cut under the ribbon in a straight line. I decided that I wasn't going to clean finish the corset as I didn't want this to happen again.