Patterns

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Seb,

Try Bill

Bill Gomer

1939 Diamond Springs Road

Highland, KS 66035

1-785-0442-3048

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Rickeyfro:

Patterns were my major concern when I started my first saddle - In the end I created my own and so far so good - I would highly recommend Jeremiah Watts saddle making DVD's - He shows how to make your seat pattern and ear cuts very clearly. Harry Adams books show how he makes patterns for everything else - He makes it simple and less intimidating. Al Stohlmans books are very good too - I also bought Dale Harwoods DVD's and found his stuff very helpful as well.

I think the first thing is to find a saddle / image of saddles you like the looks of and then study those images a lot. While you are making your patterns you can go back and use those images as guides. I went on the internet and saved about 10 images of saddles I thought looked right - I then tried to mimic their lines as much as I could.

One important thing I learned the hard way - Cut your skirts to shape after you blocked them. I cut to size first, blocked them and ended up with skirts that needed re-made.

Second round I cut skirts too big, blocked them and then made lines to cut skirts to - Worked out well.

Regards,

Ron L

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Thanks for the advice everyone. It's much appreciated:)

Seb