Covering Stirrups

[ponybiscuit]

I'm a new member to this site and a wannabe saddlemaker. (starting on my 2nd saddle next week) Can someboby explain to me how to sew and install leather covers on stirrups? I really hate to cut apart one of my using stirrups to figure it out! Thanks!

[Aurelie]

Hi and welcome here!

There are different ways of doing it

1/ you can go see in Al Stohlman encyclopedias (1 way)

2/ there are 2 threads on the forum about 2 other different ways of doing it (but can't put my finger on)

as for me i do a whole covered stirrups thing

i do it with 4 parts of leather by stirrup (or 2 pockets if you prefer )

i mold each pocket to the sides of the stirrups

then i sew them (i do that way 'cause i have no sewing machine underfoot - but if you have a sewing machine : no need for molding the leather and it's way quicker)

and i put on and mold each pocket on the stirrup

then i trim excess leather and put some tacks to hold the leather in place

the "cut" line is hidden by the leather you lace on the sole of the stirrups

i hope it will help ;-)

[ponybiscuit]

Hi and welcome here!

There are different ways of doing it

1/ you can go see in Al Stohlman encyclopedias (1 way)

2/ there are 2 threads on the forum about 2 other different ways of doing it (but can't put my finger on)

as for me i do a whole covered stirrups thing

i do it with 4 parts of leather by stirrup (or 2 pockets if you prefer )

i mold each pocket to the sides of the stirrups

then i sew them (i do that way 'cause i have no sewing machine underfoot - but if you have a sewing machine : no need for molding the leather and it's way quicker)

and i put on and mold each pocket on the stirrup

then i trim excess leather and put some tacks to hold the leather in place

the "cut" line is hidden by the leather you lace on the sole of the stirrups

i hope it will help ;-)

Thanks!