leather working apron needed

[jbird]

I need A apron made out of canvas or leather or something for my leather working, I have lost my last shirt to dye.

any offers pm me or post I am willing to look at all offers thanks.

Josh

P.S. used or new.

[barra]

Something no worky.

I tried to post a pick of my apron made from a pillow case but it appears I launched it into cyberspace.

Barra

[Windy]

I need A apron made out of canvas or leather or something for my leather working, I have lost my last shirt to dye.

any offers pm me or post I am willing to look at all offers thanks.

Josh

P.S. used or new.

Josh,

Hmmmmm a leather worker asking for a premade leather apron.

WINDY

[TwinOaks]

Take a trip to town and go to a thrift store. Once there, find the gawd-awful-ugliest woman's dress you can in your size. Cut off the sleeves and trim to length.

Wear this dress any time you intend to dye leather where others can see you and I guarantee you'll never spill another drop

If you are looking for a leather apron in which to work, I suggest checking farrier supply, or black smith supply places for one.

Edited December 6, 2008 by TwinOaks

[barra]

I appear to be having trouble posting to this topic. I made a simple apron out of an old pillow case. To me the length was perfect.

Barra

[Timbo]

Harbor Freight sells a cool prewashed denim apron for 3.99. It has 3 pockets in it too. One pocket on the chest and 2 side pockets. Being on the side is easier to work with than one low pocket across the front. And if you are worried about the blue rubbing off on the leather just bleach the color out of it.

Tim

[barra]

Lets see if this works.

I just knocked this up out of an old pillow case. The length was perfect as I find a long apron a nuisance when stitching with clams as you have to hoik the darn thing up.

Anyhoo. Measure between your shoulders (top of apron). Measure down the length of the pillow case to your hips. Join the two with a straight line. You can have a slight sweeping curve if you want. Get some cloth tape. One bit goes from your waist, over your head and back down to your waist. The width apart as your shoulder measurement. Stitch it on. Don't use the harness stitcher like I did (pucker city). And attach another cloth tape for the waist tie. I like it long enough to go behind your back and re-tie at the front for ease of tying. Between the tape that go over your head I added a pocket.

Barra

[barra]

I just knocked this up out of an old pillow case. The length was perfect as I find a long apron a nuisance when stitching with clams as you have to hoik the darn thing up.

Anyhoo. Measure between your shoulders (top of apron). Measure down the length of the pillow case to your hips. Join the two with a straight line. You can have a slight sweeping curve if you want. Get some cloth tape. One bit goes from your waist, over your head and back down to your waist. Stitch it on. Don't use the harness stitcher like I did (pucker city). And attach another cloth tape for the waist tie. I like it long enough to go behind your back and re-tie at the front for ease of tying.

[Johanna]

This forum is moderated to where the posts need approved before they are seen, and I've been driving all day. Sorry. We let guests post here, and sometimes spammers try to use this forum because they don't have to register to post. Sorry for the delays.

Johanna

[barra]

Thanks Johanna and Twinoaks. As suggested you can also pick up an apron faily cheap. Novelty BBQ aprons are a big no no. OMG the mind boggles. You all know the apron I'm talking about.

Barra.