K5HEP Report post Posted February 14, 2016 This is my first attempt at any sort of leatherwork and my first post on the forum. I live in Texas and we just started open carry at the first of the year - so I needed an OWB holster for my 1911. I have been lurking around this forum for a good while and have learned a lot by reading the posts and looking at the pictures. I would like to say "thank you" to all of the members for their very informative posts - there is a great wealth of knowledge to be found here. I would also like to say a special "thank you" to JLS Leather for the holster and magazine pouch pattern... My holster is far from perfect, but its fit and function are great and it works well for me. Although this was my first project, I am sure that it will not be my last. My skills are limited and my resources are shallow, but that will not stop me from continuing my new found hobby... Again - a big "thank you" to this forum and its members... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snubbyfan Report post Posted February 14, 2016 Looks good to me, especially for a first attempt. It's a whole lot better than my first attempt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted February 14, 2016 (edited) I might be a bit biased (welcome for the pattern) but I don't think that looks bad at all. Like snubby, my first one certainly was NOT that clean. In fact, there are people who have been selling them for a while who don't look as good as yours! Edited February 14, 2016 by JLSleather Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sideforce Report post Posted February 14, 2016 Nice work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jarhead44706 Report post Posted February 15, 2016 Really Impressed With Your Work. Nicely Done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
srtolly Report post Posted February 16, 2016 Very nicely done, better than my first one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon P Report post Posted February 17, 2016 Looks awesome for your first. Leaps and bounds better than my first one. Can't go wrong with JLS... He's a great resource for all things "holster". Keep up the great work and welcome to the hobby!! Jp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lws380 Report post Posted February 18, 2016 Good job for the first try. On large guns like that I like to double stitch the lines on both sides of the gun. Try it and see if you like it or not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted February 18, 2016 On large guns like that I like to double stitch the lines on both sides of the gun. Why is that - just cosmetic? Do you think you can break a single row? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lws380 Report post Posted February 18, 2016 Why is that - just cosmetic? Do you think you can break a single row? Yes, mostly cosmetic. I doubt one row would fail, especially with 277 or higher thread. But there is no doubt it is stronger double stitched. I've looked at some big named holster makers and they double stitched. Considering it looks good and is easy to sew with a machine, I've done it too for larger guns like full size 1911's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted February 18, 2016 I'm not trying to talk you into OR out of anything... but the clear fact is... a second row of stitching does NOT "share the load", as they say. The stress is STILL on the 'working' row of stitching, and putting more holes in the leather is weakening, not strengthening. Like drilling a line of holes in a board... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toney Report post Posted February 19, 2016 Very nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BHPshooter Report post Posted February 19, 2016 I'm not trying to talk you into OR out of anything... but the clear fact is... a second row of stitching does NOT "share the load", as they say. The stress is STILL on the 'working' row of stitching, and putting more holes in the leather is weakening, not strengthening. Like drilling a line of holes in a board... That's my view on the matter, as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Modad2010 Report post Posted February 22, 2016 Very nice work, a hell of a lot better looking than my first. Have to agree with JLS on the stitching issue though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
