Gunslinger / fishtail pattern belt

[Mulesaw]

@jcuk

Thanks for the nice comment :-)
To me it is also sort of a relaxing experience to sew it, just one stitch at the time, a bit like a zen moment I guess? Out here there is no pressure on speed, and it isn't like wrestling a saddle trying sew on a new girth strap in where they put the fabric strap so high up under the flap that you can't see what youy are doing. Nope, this is just pure straight down the road and new leather etc :-)
I rarely listen to anything while I am working, just never gotten into it. I tried to listen to some historical podcasts, and that worked pretty well, but I like quiet time, being able to hear my Newfoundland dog sigh or snore next to me.

I have used 4.5 SPI, It is the coarsest wheel on my stitch roller. Given that it is a fairly thick thread (1 mm), I think it looks good with a bold large stitch.

Brgds Jonas

[TomE]

That's a handsome belt!  I like the transition of the decorative stitching, continuing to the ends of the belt.

[Mulesaw]

5 hours ago, TomE said:

That's a handsome belt!  I like the transition of the decorative stitching, continuing to the ends of the belt.

Thanks Tom,

I had seen that continuation sewing somewhere on this forum, and I immediately liked it, 

Brgds Jonas