guitar straps with beading

[KimRulien]

Here is how I attach stones;

after I design, cut out the shapes, back with canvas for a beading surface, top stich on my artisan leather machine

then I hand stitch each stone in place!

later I back the entire strap with cowhide that gives it more strength (the buffalo is too stretchy for a guitar strap on its own but looks great)

then do all the leather finish work.

I hope I attatched the photos correctly...we'll see!