littlelou

LOVE IT. Very intricate and colourful.

Hi Kara, Thank you for all that information re thicknesses and weights. Yes I prefer to work in inches too. Using your pattern I made a pair of slobber straps yesterday, the long ones, and am very pleased with the result although they are not perfect yet. I used a sharp craft knife to cut the first one out but it seemed to take ages, so the next one I cut out with a pair of sharp scissors and the edges seemed much better! I found the hole a challenge to cut, but have ordered a steel punch of the correct size so hopefully that will make things easier too. The 3mm thickness, which is sometimes slightly thicker, does seem ok. Once I have some more spare time (juggling work, horses, dogs, housework etc!) I will attempt another pair. Thank you again for all your help, Littlelou

Hi Kara, That was very kind of you to send me your patterns for the slobber straps and I have printed them out. As I am new to leatherworking I am not sure how weights of leather compare to thicknesses. Would it be possible for you to measure the thickness of the 8-10oz leather for me in millimetres? This would give me a good idea of weight to thickness ratio. I have some 3mm thick leather here but not sure if it would be suitable used single ply and may be too thick if doubled and stitched. Thank you again, Littlelou

Thanks Mark, Your website is great and your work something to aspire to. I have just ordered and paid for the slobber strap patterns. Do the patterns come with advice on the thickness/type of leather which is best to use? If not I would appreciate your advice on this. Thanks again.

Hi, I am about to try leatherwork for the first time and want to make some slobber straps. I have read the tutorial on hand stitching, which was excellent, and have bought myself a stitching pony, thread, needles and an awl. The leather I have available is dyed through 3mm thick but I am not sure if this is suitable. Any advice on the leather I should be using? I have also been searching for a pattern on here and noticed one the other day but can`t find it now! If someone knows where the pattern is can they let me know please. Any information regarding leather, technique, pattern etc would be extremely welcome.

Hi everyone. I make rope products for horses using knotting, splicing and plaiting techniques. I sell these on ebay and through my website and keep being asked if I sell slobber straps for the rope reins, which I don`t as they are too expensive to buy and sell on at a reasonable price. SO, I have decided to have a go at making them myself but have never done leatherwork before, apart from using a strap cutter to cut out leather pieces for the end of my training ropes. I have noticed a couple of patterns on this site, but they seem quite a challenge to cut out and get the shape correct. Is there a special tool or tools I should use for cutting out designs? Also can anyone tell me what thickness of leather is used to make the slobber straps and if they consist of two pieces glued together and sewn? Sorry about all the questions but leatherwork is completely new to me yet something I would love to be able to do to make lots of unique items for my horses. I can see me spending the kids inheritence once I get hooked.