Jess Jones Report post Posted April 26, 2014 Here are a few belts I have made... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lobo leathers Report post Posted April 27, 2014 Nice....I like em! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomt Report post Posted April 27, 2014 you might want to watch sew across the belts like you do because they can tear off like a ticket Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jess Jones Report post Posted April 27, 2014 you might want to watch sew across the belts like you do because they can tear off like a ticket Can you please explain what you mean? Im getting worried now that I am not building something good. Can you explain it would help me a lot. Thank you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomt Report post Posted April 29, 2014 there was a pinn on somewhere on this web site that said you should not sew across leather like you did because this can make it weak when I sew a belt I just sew down the sides and that should be strong enough to whole your linner on hope this helps and also your belts looks good I hope this help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted April 29, 2014 Sewing across a strap or belt, . . . literally perforates it like a tear off piece of a sporting ticket. And, . . . unfortunately, . . . it can have the same result: the perforation becomes the weakest piece of the belt or strap, . . . and after a little time, . . . some wear, . . . and a full load placed upon it, . . . that is the place where it will tear just like a ticket stub. Tomt is straight on in his remarks, . . . but other than that, they look good. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomt Report post Posted April 29, 2014 thanks Dwight for the help maybe he will understand it better now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jess Jones Report post Posted April 29, 2014 Thank you so much for the advice! I am no longer going to do sew across. Really appreciate the tip!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief31794 Report post Posted April 30, 2014 The belts look great, but everyone is right this can lead to problems. Most people continue stitching all the way around the billet, that's a good place to start and stop the stitching if you're using a machine. Chief Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
