olivecreek Report post Posted January 16 building a pair of working chaps - waist measurement is 35" - will have a front and back belt - how do you determine how long to build the yokes? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mulesaw Report post Posted January 16 2 hours ago, olivecreek said: building a pair of working chaps - waist measurement is 35" - will have a front and back belt - how do you determine how long to build the yokes? Thanks I built my first pair of chaps using a free pattern from Tandy. The yokes were just one size, the difference was how wide yo made the legs - and how long you made the back- and front belt. Later I have bought a pattern pack from Tandy, and the yokes are still just one size. The first chaps were for my daughter and I am pretty sure she is something like 30" (I didn't measure though). If you are going to make your own pattern for the yokes I'd make them so that they leave maybe 6" forward and probably 4" in the rear, but that is just guessing from how I remember they sat on her. For inspiration there's a part of this forum specifically for stuff like chaps: https://leatherworker.net/forum/forum/100-clothing-jackets-vests-and-chaps/ @FrenchMich and @Rolandranch have both made some gorgeous chaps, so for inspiration it is definitely worth looking at their posts. Brgds Jonas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
