My first pair of Chaps

[anne newkold]

Here is my first pair of Chaps. What a learning experience! I eneded up having to hand sew them. I think I tore the zipper out at least 3 times.

[LarryB]

They turned out really nice. I like the design you have, looks great.

[indypbear]

Longer hair but no CA tan and had to model them also. Pretty nice-girly girl. Who took the picture? Thanks for the bobbins.

Later,

Indy

[anne newkold]

Longer hair but no CA tan and had to model them also. Pretty nice-girly girl. Who took the picture? Thanks for the bobbins.

Later,

Indy

A friend ,Sandi took the pictures for me. Unfortunately I don't tan, just sunburn and fades away.

[Roger]

very nice anne!

i like the pattern

[Beaverslayer]

Anne, glad to see it all worked out for you on these chaps. I also see they are great, the design stitched in really adds to the look.

Ken

[Spider]

Very cool Chaps. I have been wanting to make myself some but have not put it up on the list. Very cool looking though.

[anne newkold]

thanks for the comments. I learned a lot from making these and from this list. I have seen many things on this list that I will do next time to make the next two pairs SO MUCH better! thanks for everyone help on these and the next ones from the pictures and advise I have read here! What a great group.

[ArtS]

Great job! Looks like it was worth all the trouble.

ArtS

[ryan]

Those look great!! If you plan on making any more, I would check out this company http://www.suitability.com/ It has a chap pattern pack that we bought a while back that helped out a lot. It has two styles, western show and english/schooling chaps. The later being very similar to motorcycle chaps. I have used the patterns several times and altered them to my tastes. The best thing is they come with instructions and a handy guide for measuring someone. I would advise to not follow sizes to the letter as they seem to run a little snug in the thigh. They come on standard pattern paper and have had good luck transfering them to tag board by running a stylus over them and going back over the tag board with a pencil. A little extra work but you'll have the pattern all ready to go next time.

Hope this helps

Ryan