My first pair of Chaps

[anne newkold]

Here is my first pair of Chaps. What a learning experience! I eneded up having to hand sew them. I think I tore the zipper out at least 3 times.

[LarryB]

They turned out really nice. I like the design you have, looks great.

[indypbear]

Longer hair but no CA tan and had to model them also. Pretty nice-girly girl. Who took the picture? Thanks for the bobbins.

Later,

Indy

[anne newkold]

Longer hair but no CA tan and had to model them also. Pretty nice-girly girl. Who took the picture? Thanks for the bobbins.

Later,

Indy

A friend ,Sandi took the pictures for me. Unfortunately I don't tan, just sunburn and fades away.

[Roger]

very nice anne!

i like the pattern

[Beaverslayer]

Anne, glad to see it all worked out for you on these chaps. I also see they are great, the design stitched in really adds to the look.

Ken

[Spider]

Very cool Chaps. I have been wanting to make myself some but have not put it up on the list. Very cool looking though.

[anne newkold]

thanks for the comments. I learned a lot from making these and from this list. I have seen many things on this list that I will do next time to make the next two pairs SO MUCH better! thanks for everyone help on these and the next ones from the pictures and advise I have read here! What a great group.

[ArtS]

Great job! Looks like it was worth all the trouble.

ArtS

[ryan]

Those look great!! If you plan on making any more, I would check out this company http://www.suitability.com/ It has a chap pattern pack that we bought a while back that helped out a lot. It has two styles, western show and english/schooling chaps. The later being very similar to motorcycle chaps. I have used the patterns several times and altered them to my tastes. The best thing is they come with instructions and a handy guide for measuring someone. I would advise to not follow sizes to the letter as they seem to run a little snug in the thigh. They come on standard pattern paper and have had good luck transfering them to tag board by running a stylus over them and going back over the tag board with a pencil. A little extra work but you'll have the pattern all ready to go next time.

Hope this helps

Ryan

[Storm]

Really nice pair of chaps  How did you sew on the applique?

[Randy Cornelius]

For someone who works for Artisen and you had to had sew them?? What's up with that? LOL They really look good. You will get better with each pair you make. Keep up the good work.

Randy

[zman7458]

sweet chaps Anne. looks like they were worth the trouble. the next pair should be much easier/enjoyable. thanks for sharing those.

[rdb]

Nice job Anne. I like the look, and I think the design on the back of the strap looks good too!

[anne newkold]

Really nice pair of chaps How did you sew on the applique?

Everything was sewn by hand! A lot of time spent sewing up and down every flame on them. And the zippers too! took each of them out at least twice.

For someone who works for Artisen and you had to had sew them?? What's up with that? LOL They really look good. You will get better with each pair you make. Keep up the good work. Randy

I have been here since November at Artisan. We have been so busy and the machine go out the door so fast that they haven't really had the time to set one up for me to use after hours. Hopefully on my next two pairs I can use a machine.