paintpony7417 Report post Posted July 25, 2023 How should I go about fixing leather keepers that have broke on a bridle? One side of the keeper is still attached. Was thinking I'd glue it back with leather cement and maybe put a stitch or 2 in it but want to hear what more experienced people would do. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted July 25, 2023 A picture of the situation would help But, a glue joint is a poor repair. I would make a new keeper and either wrap it fully around the strap(s) or slice open the sewing joining two straps, push the keeper ends in between and re-sew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted July 25, 2023 I do these quite a bit. They are fiddly, but they can be stitched back into place. Glue is useless, especially if the tack is satched in NF oil . I slot the end of the keeper back in place , ( open it up , if need be) and put a few stitches in, not just one side, but both sides. Otherwise, guaranteed the other side will fail shortly after . HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomE Report post Posted July 25, 2023 Seems likely that the keeper is stretched out of shape or the stitching holes are torn out. I would make a new keeper and resew both sides of the buckle turn using the old holes. Need an awl to make holes in the keeper once it’s sandwiched between the layers of the turn. Angle the awl to sew the second side of the keeper. Here’s the method. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paintpony7417 Report post Posted August 1, 2023 Thanks everyone! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
