daleoffshore Report post Posted November 22, 2012 It's the holiday season,and many of us will be making things that we may not sell due to cost and time. I wanted to make my wife a pair of riding gloves for xmas,and bought patterns from slc.I started by making me a pair to see how they go togather. I felt confident enough to go for it! Even with following directions [ well, Kinda ] You are goint to have uh oh or worse in your vocabulary. I hade nerve to cut the tobacco deer hide,and use chocklate brown horse front for cuffs. [ It might be the time to mention that using horse leather can bring you under hot toung cold shoulder] I tried to use machine to sew,maybe with a post [or if you're a lot better than I am ] but I decided to hand sew. RECOMENDATION: USE OSBORN NEEDLES [GLOVERS ] OR YOU WILL BE USING BAD WORDS! I'm not sure where slc glovers come from,but I was busting thru and getting ME,Osborn needles are much better and worth every penny. Basting tape is very useful on fingers,tacking w/thread is also helpful where needed. Stitching: As I worked my way,I found that using a glovers needle to sew around [in sections/fingers,don't go too much at a time] I buck stitched first pass,leave thread long enough to return and sew back using a harness needle;opposite sides just like you would use two harness needles. This way you make holes first pass ,and return ,be sure to lock the end before returning. I started using v69 on glove and cuff,changed to heavier dacron for glove and v69 for cuff. Right? Don't know. Looks good,two tone really stands out;and I doubt I will have anyone ask to make a pair paying for my time to hand sew. This will be a pair of gloves that my Wife will love, high quality,stand out,and can't be bought anywhere I've seen. I did photo ,and will post one day[just as soon as I'm smart enough to] Hand Made gloves are a good gift this time of the year,just takes time, [ like 2 weeks worth of breaks to keep hidden from wife] Good thing She does'nt look at this site!! Dale Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David8386 Report post Posted November 22, 2012 Post the pictures when you can. I would like to see them. I don't think I would like to try to make a set of gloves yet but congrats on doing it. David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwinOaks Report post Posted November 22, 2012 I'd like to see them too. There are instructions in the "computer help" section on how to post your pictures to LW.net. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleC Report post Posted November 22, 2012 Yes Dale we want to see pics! Cheryl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daleoffshore Report post Posted November 23, 2012 'm going to get someone to help me,[ other than wife ] so my gifts remain a surprise. I have problems with camera,I have a digital,but need to learn to download and file [ also delete ] to post on lw site. I'll get it one day. Other Family members are wowed by my projects,just have to keep eye for detail and always thing of doing better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
