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Thank you for picture I get it now. Wha5 ma Hines did you use to sew tha5 on the stitches look good Sorry should read what machine

Hi Big Sioux could I see a picture of the "fish" sewing you mention please Sorry I am having a hard time with the visualisation. What machine are you using to do this on as well. Regards Johanne

Hi Ukasmk do you buy your piping ready made or make it up yourself. I have been thinking of trying some and looking for tips. Thank you Johanne

Great tip thank you

Gail Houghts book on Romal Reins has good instructions along with diagrams. Sometimes her books are easier to follow for some people. You can see samples of what is in the book on her web site.

Hi I am after someone to make up these slobber straps for me. They are make from harness leather lined with latigo and edge stitched. The overall length 18" (9" from end to centre) If I could get a price for them made up and also for just the cut outs unstitched please. This will be an ongoing order not a one off. Not certain of quantities but say 6 to start with. Johanne

Thanks all I am making something up now. will post a pic when finished unless it is a disaster. Its looking OK but having issues getting it to lay flat. Thinking I may wet it and press when finished to shape it. Anyway stay tuned.

thank you will have a play and see how I get on.

thanks for you help have just ordered. They looked like a great idea for edging.

Thank you but I cant play the video I get the error message This video contains content from SME, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds. (not sure what that is) I can do bleed knots if that is what the video shows it is more the order in which to do the strands in the latice I was wondering about. Thank you for trying Johanne

Hi Does anyone know where I can buy these. They look ideal for applying edge dye and I thought I may give them a go.

I am thinking that the two centre strands are worked first probably together as you said dirtclod and then the one that becomes the centre bottom loop as that seems to go around all the other strands which appears to me that it is done last. May have a play this weekend wish me luck

Sorry here is another picture of the same thing this one has less strands but made the same way I can see that it is done using bleed knots and I can do them just after some clues on whether there is a system to do this e.g. do I start at one end and work accross or is the middle one done first etc. Just not certain how to tackle it. I have hunted on youtube and found one on a person doing it but there was just a quick shot and I couldn't get an idea so that I could reverse engineer.

Can no one here help please

Thank you keplerts, much appreciated johanne

Hi I am wanting to fix some cracking in the leather on my lounge cushions. I found this video on Youtube (see below) and I wondered if anyone knew what the filler is? or is there something comparable to use. I dont want to buy an entire kit and thought someone could tell me if they had some ideas on what they think may work. Johanne

Hi I saw something on youtube on removing scratches where he steamed them out by putting a hot cloth on top of the scratch to plump up the leather. I haven't tried it but the demo looks quite effective. He also used the steam on an iron with a cloth pad between to help lift them. Maybe worth a try on some scrap ?

Hi, I am wanting to make one of these fringes for the horses browband. I can see it made using bleed knots and looking closely at the picture I can sort of work out the sequence. I was wondering if anyone here had made one and could give me some ideas or tips. This will probably save me a lot of time and cursing as I try to work through it myself. Also looking at the leather in the browband it appears to have a scalloped edge with a little hole on the middle of each scallop. Is there a stamp or something one of you may have come across that would speed up achieving this look. Thanks in advance.

I dont normally post, but the burnishers look lovely and well worth the money. I dont understand why some of you are getting so upset either buy one or dont it is that simple. If you can make your own wow I am impressed I cant so I have to rely on other peoples skill. I am a professional leatherworker and lovely individual tools make the job that much nicer especially when they are made with care and not a mass produced item. Like Sceaden I love that this forum has the For sale option and look forward to seeing and sometimes purchasing items like this here.

Thank you very much Tosch at least I have a starting point. Johanne

Hi, I was wondering if someone can tell me the diameter of a cinch safe are they 6" or 5" ? I dont have one to measure from and hunting on the web has failed to give me any dimensions. I know the buckles are usually 4" so I assume some clearance is needed. If anyone has any clicker dies available to make these I would be very interested in them Thanks in anticipation Regards Johanne

Hi She is not making them any more as she has become allergic to the plastic. Maybe grab some of her stock she has already as I dont think there will be more once that is run out. She made my stamp for me (very happy) but mentioned the allergy when I wanted more work done. Get in quick.

I would be interested in this as well

Thats lovely well done

Thank you all for your imput. She just wants one becuase "they look nice" so I have had her measure and it is between 12" - 18" inclusing snap, in case anyone else is going to make one. I did pass on the comments about pressure etc that you have raised but it falls on deaf ears. I guess it will have to start rubbing the mane before she will think of that. What can you do ....people Thanks for your help. Johanne