Cantle Binding stitching helper

[oltoot]

I too have a stitch story, happened in Alpine, TX over 50 yrs ago. The forerunner of Big Bend Saddlery was Alpine Saddlery. We used a Landis 16 which had a reputation for locking a tight stitch under a variety of conditions. The then owner was having to learn everything from scratch and when the most senior saddlemaker said he was ready to sew things on the machine, he bounded gleefully to the little semi private alcove where the machine was to see if there was anything waiting there to be sewn. sure enough there was a flank cinch there so he picked up a billet to start with and waded in. Pretty quick he came back out into the common area heading for his mentor. He said "I think we need to work on stopping and turning a little more as he had been unable to get stopped for the turn at the point and run off the end, locking three stitches up the web between thumb and index finger perfectly before he could stop and get loose. He handled most of the hosp emergency visit stoicly but was quite vocal when the dr began cutting the stitches so he could work on him. Worst machine mishap I have ever heard of though I'd wager that most are kept secret.

Edited July 19, 2013 by oltoot

[Tex Shooter]

Fish hooks catch people quite often also. I have helped several get unhooked. -- Tex