Members MonicaJacobson Posted April 30, 2015 Members Report Posted April 30, 2015 It looks great! I'd take even a half a belt that looks like that. Quote http://monicajacobson.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrimGoTrix?ref=si_shop
Members verus22 Posted April 30, 2015 Author Members Report Posted April 30, 2015 It pretty much is half a belt. Where should I ship it? Lol Quote "Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better." - Pat Riley
Members Avion Posted April 30, 2015 Members Report Posted April 30, 2015 Really really nice! I have been wanting one like it for myself.... Waiting for my skills to be sufficient! Quote
Members verus22 Posted May 1, 2015 Author Members Report Posted May 1, 2015 Avion, I went back to have another look at the belt picture you posted...I'd say you're stitching skills are there! Do plenty of practice on paper first with the layout, so you can get the proportions you want. I lay out 2 lines the width of the belt, then factor in the border stitching and creasing first, then play around with proportions till I get what I like. Once I'm there, I use the paper layout to help with putting the design on the leather. I take the measurements from the paper with the dividers and transfering to the leather, although I suppose you could do it the same way you would for tooling/carving with a tracing (something I'm not too good at). Quote "Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better." - Pat Riley
Members Razmot Posted May 2, 2015 Members Report Posted May 2, 2015 I need to have a go at this, i once saw Nigel Armitage do something sinilar on his facebook page, but i cannot find it again, anyway thanks for the inspiration.Take care. https://www.facebook.com/nigel.armitage.54?fref=ts Quote
Members verus22 Posted May 2, 2015 Author Members Report Posted May 2, 2015 Another great video from Nigel!! A bit different than my method, but it gives me some ideas to help tighten up my layout, and of course, it works! Thanks Razmot for finding it! Jazzman and Avion, I hope that video helps more than my vague description! (It's tough to put into just words...) Quote "Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better." - Pat Riley
Members Slim Pickens Posted May 2, 2015 Members Report Posted May 2, 2015 This looks great! If this is your first go at it you may be on to a speciality of yours! Quote
Members verus22 Posted May 2, 2015 Author Members Report Posted May 2, 2015 Thanks! I'm planning on adding it to my line-up...got a few more ideas in mind, but I don't want to over-do it. Quote "Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better." - Pat Riley
Members Red Cent Posted May 2, 2015 Members Report Posted May 2, 2015 This is a very good helper for the gunfighter stitch. http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=half+circle+quilting+rulers&view=detailv2&&&id=9589BB06982FDF9E1B747001265D550698AAFA78&selectedIndex=0&ccid=41jbMhAr&simid=608054326129920138&thid=JN.BOM7KcTXi%2fNKKHaRjUZ5Jw&ajaxhist=0 Quote https://www.facebook.com/redcentcustomleather?ref=bookmarks http://www.redcentcustomleather.com/
Members veedub3 Posted May 6, 2015 Members Report Posted May 6, 2015 Actually, Joyce from Black River Laser has a template you can do this with that will make it much easier and much, much quicker. http://www.ebay.com/itm/GUNSLINGER-BELT-STITCH-PATTERN-TEMPLATES-LASER-CUT-ACRYLIC-3-BELT-SIZES-GBST-/130953970411 Karina Quote "The only man who makes no mistake, is the man who does nothing." Theodore Roosevelt
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