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I know I'm asking a lot of questions but, thats learning, anyways I would like to know do you that make leather vest, do you hem around arm holes and an all edges or leave raw edges ?

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Depends on the style of vest --- if it is a gambler style vest, I hem the arm holes and all edges. If it is a cut-off style (SOA) I use binder tape on the arm holes, and neck, and hem all the edges.

I usually put a full length front separating zipper in the SOA style vests, and hidden snaps in the zipper flap.

~Tramp~

Experientia magistra stultorum --- (Experience is the teacher of fools)

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Were is the best place to get patterns or, do you make your own ?

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I only do leatherwork on a bespoke basis, so I make my own patterns based on the customers measurements.

You can get a vest and chap pattern book at http://www.sbearstradingpost.com/ under "Books"...

~Tramp~

Experientia magistra stultorum --- (Experience is the teacher of fools)

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