Piteado Anyone?

[mike59]

here's nice writeup on how the thread is prepared and then how the embroidery is done

http://mexicocooks.t...unday-morn.html

Great Information!! Thanks Chuck!

[Bob Blea]

Wow, thanks for the information Chuck. I can't imagine putting in the amount of work to do that by hand. I'm amazed they make one of those belts in just a week. I'll stick to carving and stamping my leather.

Bob

[Jimbob]

here's nice writeup on how the thread is prepared and then how the embroidery is done

http://mexicocooks.t...unday-morn.html

super cool and interesting information, thank you very much for sharing!!

I love to read info like that....!!

Again, thanks...

james

[Santo]

Thanks for the article Chuck.

There are lots of imitation piteado products out there that I'm sure were done with embroidery machines. When you see and feel a real piteado product you will know the difference. And it's durability is unreal. That is one of the unique properties of ixtle , you can ruff it up without it fraying or coming apart. I know till this day whenever someone I know buys something piteado they take a lighter to it. If the threads fray and burn its fake. Hopefully I can sit in on some local makers on my next trip.