DabblerMcPancakes

You are correct, the stitches aren’t ripped, and it’s not damaged. I’m just trying to keep my brain from melting- accepting that it will keep its shape as I put it together, curved. It’s an opposite truth to my previous clothing sewing experience, that’s for sure.

Thanks everyone for your ideas, and…… Yes, the pieces match when curved! Can I sew & glue it curved, and it will keep its integrity, or cut a new piece, or…?

Hi, I bought a used gun belt & holster from shop goodwill.com. (They don’t tend to give very detailed listings, but the price is right.) When it arrived, I noticed that the stitching was gone and the glue dissolved, so the liner was attached to the belt with a few rivets. Here’s the problem- it seems that the lining has shrunk? I can’t lay the pieces flat and match the pieces end to end, I’m losing almost an inch. Can I stretch out the liner?