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What kind of template?... or how else to sew a loop stitch in a belt and get a uniform pattern.? How do you do it?

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What kind of template?... or how else to sew a loop stitch in a belt and get a uniform pattern.? How do you do it?

Ok, maybe a better explanation of what I'm looking for than "loop stitch".

Sometimes called a "gunfighter stitch" or "fish loop".

Often just loops in the center of the belt, one after another. Scrunched together the loops form a fish tail. Spread out the loops have a diamond pattern between the loops.

Yes I could use a coffee cup or saucer to form the loops, one belt at a time. BUT, I want to do this on say...40 belts.

Whats a good way to have a pattern and transfer the sew lines, to sew on a machine?

Your input really appreciated!

Kevin

PS: I know the answer will be simple. I just cannot think of it.

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I mostly hear/see it referred to as a "fancy" stitch...here's how I do it....get you one of these thingys, I think it's called a protractor....lay out the stitch lines on a damp belt blank using the sharp end of a modeling tool.

I did it on paper to show you...1-1/2" belt......the dotted lines are the main stitch lines....very lightly scribe another about 1/16" parallel to it.....then start scribing the "fancy" stitch line with the protractor.

Pictures tell the story.....I hope>

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Here's some I've done

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That's exactly what I want. Do you redo that on each piece of leather or do you have a template?

I can draw each one as you describe. And your work looks fantastic!

Looking for a template idea.

Kevin

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That's exactly what I want. Do you redo that on each piece of leather or do you have a template?

I can draw each one as you describe. And your work looks fantastic!

Looking for a template idea.

Kevin

No, I re-do on each belt....takes about 10 minutes.....I've never thought about a template.

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HUM! that might be the ultimate answer,

there is NO TEMPlate.

thanks,

Kevin

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try grey ghost graphics, i think they can make you a template , like tandy craftaid

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Rayban,

That is too awesome! What is the weight of the thread? What kind of thread and where did you get it? What is the weight of the leather and what did you sew it with?

Einar

Here's some I've done

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THANK YOU. That is much easier than the way I envisioned doing it.

Michael

Can we get this pinned please???

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Rayban,

That is too awesome! What is the weight of the thread? What kind of thread and where did you get it? What is the weight of the leather and what did you sew it with?

Einar

Thanks Einar, I used 277, bonded nylon thread with #25 needle on those belts, but lately I've been using 207 with #24, and I'm liking the results/look better.

I get my thread from a couple different sources, Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine if what I need is available, and The Thread Exchange.

I'm a happy owner of a Cowboy 3500....thanks for asking.

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You can also use this little trick, . . . it'll take a few minutes to make, . . . but with a couple different ones, . . . you can get differrent looks.

May God bless,

Dwight

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GREAT IDEA DWIGHT!

That's what I was looking for, and why I love this forum! Put out a problem and an answer comes forth.grouphug5vj5.gifgrouphug5vj5.gif

Now all I have to do is make a few patterns and I'll be set.

Thanks a lot.

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Kevin

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GREAT IDEA DWIGHT!

That's what I was looking for, and why I love this forum! Put out a problem and an answer comes forth.grouphug5vj5.gifgrouphug5vj5.gif

Now all I have to do is make a few patterns and I'll be set.

Thanks a lot.

You_Rock_Emoticon.gif

Kevin

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