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I make carved leather items such as journal covers, portfolios, belts, and sheaths -- no heavy duty stuff like saddles and holsters or really thin items. While a flat bed machine would probably handle the majority of my projects, I would like the versatility of a cylinder arm machine to sew simple bags, boxes and cases. Can you buy a cylinder arm machine with a table to handle both flat and bag work less than 1/2" thick that doesn't require a tremendous amount of adjustment to do different projects? Thanks for any advice or machine options.

Thanks, Shelly. I saw that hair braid applique in Grant's book, but didn't think it looked right -- probably because the slot spacing is much greater than on the saddle as you point out. I'll give it a test run. Merrye

Mike, I'm new on this site and didn't think I was supposed to post any copyrighted material. I'll try Shelly's suggestion and see if it matches. I appreciate the offer of help. Merrye

Can anyone identify the braid used on the skirt, fenders and tapaderos on a Hamley trophy saddle featured on page 91 of the book Fine Art of the West by B. Byron Price? It's a top plait/applique braid, not an edge braid. Do you know of a book or video that provides instructions for it? I can't find it in my library. Thanks.