Contributing Member JLSleather Posted May 25, 2016 Contributing Member Report Posted May 25, 2016 (edited) Nothing wrong with using commercially available patterns, but likely much better to make your own. Using a ready-made pattern certainly good for the newcomer, since you can concentrate on learning the LEATHER. But at some point, most of us will find it more convenient to design our own -- whether that's to save the money spent on "so many" patterns, or to let you customize the work to your taste (or that of your customer). That said, here's a quick "thingy" that may help with that. This discussion concerns a folding case for a small notebook. I had in mind the little "field notes" pocket size notebooks when I wrote this, but it can be applied to other projects of various sizes. Once I receive the actual notebook, I'll likely put up a "ready to go" pattern for those who care to use it, but for now .. some of you who already use those books may want to create your own design... http://www.jlsleather.com/diy/pattern-making/ Much like that old saying, 'give a guy a fish, he's good til, dinner. teach a guyta fish, ya never see 'im agin' . or, something like that, right? Edited May 25, 2016 by JLSleather Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted May 25, 2016 Author Contributing Member Report Posted May 25, 2016 ... couple pics reversed in that text. FIXED NOW, but the 5 or 6 who already downloaded should get the latest .... Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members billybopp Posted May 25, 2016 Members Report Posted May 25, 2016 Thanks again, Jeff! Bill Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted May 25, 2016 Author Contributing Member Report Posted May 25, 2016 1 minute ago, billybopp said: Thanks again, Jeff! Bill Welcome! Did you get the late version? I see about 5 or 6 people got the one with the pics reversed. So, the file you want is called NotebookLayout.pdf The 'wrong' one was deleted, but you folks is QUIK Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted May 27, 2016 Author Contributing Member Report Posted May 27, 2016 Seemed like I needed a little room for future expansion, so that file is not moved over one notch, to here... http://www.jlsleather.com/diy/pattern-making/leather-pattern-notebook-layout/ Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted May 27, 2016 Author Contributing Member Report Posted May 27, 2016 Next file uploaded... laying out your own pancake holster designs. Somebody gonna proof-read that varmint for me? Staring at it way too long for one day... so do let me know if you think there's something else shoulda got added! http://www.jlsleather.com/sdm_downloads/leather-pattern-making-pancake-holster/ Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members klaykrusher Posted May 28, 2016 Members Report Posted May 28, 2016 15 hours ago, JLSleather said: Next file uploaded... laying out your own pancake holster designs. Somebody gonna proof-read that varmint for me? Staring at it way too long for one day... so do let me know if you think there's something else shoulda got added! http://www.jlsleather.com/sdm_downloads/leather-pattern-making-pancake-holster/ Looks good! For me, everything was easy to follow except for the "Add the stitch lines on both sides of the gun, equal to the thickness of the gun from your outline". Just when reading that and looking at the picture I struggled and had to take a bit to understand. So I went to my G19 and traced it, measured 1.5" thickness, divided that by 2 so I have equal stitch lines of .75" on both sides. Again, probably just me..... Quote ~Dave
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted May 28, 2016 Author Contributing Member Report Posted May 28, 2016 (edited) Actually, I was just in there myself, in the process of changing that. Durn thing wouldn't let me do it without changing the file name, so DO GO get the update and delete the file you had (different file name was only way it would go through). Thanks for the pointer! Guess I'll go make changes to the "avenger" style before uploading too WAIT>. you got a G19 that's 1/1/2" thick?? Edited May 28, 2016 by JLSleather Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members klaykrusher Posted May 28, 2016 Members Report Posted May 28, 2016 3 minutes ago, JLSleather said: WAIT>. you got a G19 that's 1/1/2" thick?? Okay. i'll get the new one. Yeah see, that's my confusion. If I follow the instructions and measure the "thickness of the gun from the outline", then yes, the G19 is 1.5" thick on the outline. If the intent is to measure the thickness of the "top of the slide", then I would be at 1" thick (width). Quote ~Dave
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted May 28, 2016 Author Contributing Member Report Posted May 28, 2016 (edited) OH>. now I get ya. Yeah, that should be THICKNESS, not height top to bottom. HOLD ON .. I'm gonna clarify that.. never ocurred to me somebody would see it like that.. which is why I asked Edited May 28, 2016 by JLSleather Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
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