J Hayes Report post Posted July 17, 2012 (edited) Just trying to perfect a pattern and was wondering if this looks ok or if I should move the stitch line closer. Any thoughts or critizism are welcome. S&W J frame, horsehide and Barbour's 7 cord. Thanks Jeremy Edited July 17, 2012 by J Hayes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SooperJake Report post Posted July 17, 2012 (edited) For visual consistency I'd tighten up the middle section, and a little bit along the barrel. Retention is most paramount, followed by aesthetics. At least that's what I have learned from this forum and elsewhere. I've been studying lots of websites for just this sort of thing. You can find website links on people's posts here in the holster section of the forum. Jake Edited July 17, 2012 by SooperJake Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katsass Report post Posted July 17, 2012 Just trying to perfect a pattern and was wondering if this looks ok or if I should move the stitch line closer. Any thoughts or critizism are welcome. S&W J frame, horsehide and Barbour's 7 cord. Thanks Jeremy From the old grump: Seems to be OK along the top strap but needs to contour more around the trigger guard and especially at the front of the frame. As it sits, I would expect to see the gun start to sag on down into the holster as far as the frame will go toward the existing stitch line. Mike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J Hayes Report post Posted July 18, 2012 Think this will be to tight? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
renegadelizard Report post Posted July 19, 2012 i noticed the t nuts on this...is it going to be an inside the waist band?...if so, i think i might keep it loose...too snug, add a belt, and it aint coming out...if its a snap on, your gonna have to stretch it real good to get it in... Think this will be to tight? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J Hayes Report post Posted July 19, 2012 i noticed the t nuts on this...is it going to be an inside the waist band?...if so, i think i might keep it loose...too snug, add a belt, and it aint coming out...if its a snap on, your gonna have to stretch it real good to get it in... Yes it is an IWB, hopefully it won't be too tight, but I'll have to stitch it to find out. Kinda wish I had a machine just to do patterns, I'm not real fast at hand stitching. Revolvers are a PIA Jeremy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
renegadelizard Report post Posted July 19, 2012 Yes it is an IWB, hopefully it won't be too tight, but I'll have to stitch it to find out. Kinda wish I had a machine just to do patterns, I'm not real fast at hand stitching. Revolvers are a PIA Jeremy have you considered just making it a pouch type?...i too wish i had a machine for pattern holsters...thats where most of my production time goes, getting it right.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J Hayes Report post Posted July 19, 2012 have you considered just making it a pouch type?...i too wish i had a machine for pattern holsters...thats where most of my production time goes, getting it right.. My personal carry rig is almost identical to the posted one, it holds pretty good but I do wish it was a bit tighter. I guess I'm chasing perfection, I'll never catch it but I can make it look better than it does. I want to mimic the lines closely, and I like to bone the detail in, even though nobody sees it. The ones I've done for a G23 and 1911 Commander were much easier to get the lines tight, all IWB. Jeremy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J Hayes Report post Posted July 21, 2012 What's the verdict? Jeremy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
