Slim Batwing Chap Pattern

[Appalachiancowboy38]

I’m wanting to make myself a new pair of chaps. I’ve been trying (with no luck) to find a slim batwing that fits almost like a shotgun. I found these that Shooting Star Saddlery makes as an example.Does anybody have a pattern or know where I can find one? 
 

thanks in advance!

[fredk]

Tandy does/did a pattern set for Chaps

I'm sure the Bat-wing pattern in that set could be adapted to your needs

[Mulesaw]

@Appalachiancowboy38

Tandy has a free pattern pack in their leathercraft library

https://leathercraftlibrary.storage.googleapis.com/Archives/PDFs/2664-Batwing-And-Shotgun-Chap-Patterns.pdf

I made the shotgun patterns for my daughter a couple of years back, and they fit pretty well. 
To make batwings that fit like shotguns, I'd take the shotgun pattern and just substitute the zipper for some snaps. Perhaps you should add 1" more to the leg width, but apart from that just go with the shotgun pattern. 

Admittedly I haven't made batwing chaps for anyone yet, but as far as I can see, they seem to flare out a good deal more at the lower part of the leg, and that plus the closing mechanism seems to be the only real difference. 

Brgds Jonas

[fredk]

@Mulesaw thanks for the PDF. I was looking for mine but I think I have a paper set of patterns

[bland]

When you say slim what do you mean?  That the coverage doesn't go back much past the closure?  Or, do you want them more open in the back, more narrow leg pattern.  Either way you can adjust your pattern.  I have made a couple pairs of shotguns based on a modified from Tandy pattern in the link from Mulesaw above.  I have also made patterns from jeans.  There are a lot of websites out there with how to take measurements for chaps.  I only made 2 sets of chinks using 2 different printed patterns and I wasn't really happy with either pair.  Have fun.  

[Mulesaw]

19 hours ago, fredk said:

@Mulesaw thanks for the PDF. I was looking for mine but I think I have a paper set of patterns

Glad to be able to help :-)

The Tandy Paper pattern pack is a bit different from this one. Most noticeably is the shape of the yoke for the shotgun patterns. On the old (pdf) pattern the yokes are much more dramatic. I haven't compared the actual leg patterns, but I think they are pretty alike, at least the measuring instructions are similar, so they should end up fitting well.

Brgds Jonas

 

[TomE]

Might contact Bob Klenda about his batwing pattern #44.  https://www.klendasaddlery.com/patterns.html  He's a regular contributor to the Leather Crafters and Saddlers Journal, and recently published a book on making chinks and chaps.  https://leathercraftersjournal.com/product/from-my-bench-to-yours-a-handbook-for-making-chapschinksarmitas/