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Do any of you use the holster plate on your stitcher?

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Not me, . . .

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No.

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My Cobra 4 came with a holster plate when I bought the package, however, I still have not used it. To be perfectly honest I am not too sure when I would need it or use it. I have made numerous holsters without it. I am sure there is probably a very good reason for the plate, I am either doing things wrong or making things harder on myself by not using it.

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My Cobra 4 came with a holster plate when I bought the package, however, I still have not used it. To be perfectly honest I am not too sure when I would need it or use it. I have made numerous holsters without it. I am sure there is probably a very good reason for the plate, I am either doing things wrong or making things harder on myself by not using it.

I believe the idea is to stitch after molding, and the plate allows you to get closer to the mold line. At least that is my theory, but I can't prove it because every time I try to use it I run into all kinds of problems, namely getting the lower knots to stay burried.

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I believe the idea is to stitch after molding, and the plate allows you to get closer to the mold line. At least that is my theory, but I can't prove it because every time I try to use it I run into all kinds of problems, namely getting the lower knots to stay burried.

I've used mine a few times with the thought that I would be able to get closer to a molded pancake (on the back). You can, but the issue with re setting tension to get a good knot is too time consuming for the benefit. Most of my current holsters are flat backed, so I don't use the plate. I could see some advantage for stitching stirups, but I don't do saddles.

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Well at least I was not the only person that had an issue when they tried using the plate. I tried using it for a pouch I made that had a raised back but gave up because of the stitch issue. I read in the manual how to do the adjustment but figured I would end up creating more problems when I switched back to the strap plate.

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Nope..same with the strap goods plate..i tried to use it once...coudnt figure out the tension, so back in the drawer it went...someday i may tinker with it again..

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