Stirrup leathers

[jcuk]

  

Hi i use 5/18 Linen thread for stirrup Leathers using Pricking Irons 6 stitches to the inch. From the images it may not be clear but, the stitch marking is done on the flesh side of the leather rather than the grain side.  

Hope this helps

JCUK

 

Edited July 1, 2019 by jcuk

[BtownMN]

Silverd, sent you a PM. 

[Silverd]

On 7/1/2019 at 10:51 AM, jcuk said:

  

Hi i use 5/18 Linen thread for stirrup Leathers using Pricking Irons 6 stitches to the inch. From the images it may not be clear but, the stitch marking is done on the flesh side of the leather rather than the grain side.  

Hope this helps

JCUK

 

Flesh side out I knew about.  Nice pattern and interesting thread type.  It could wear less under strain because it doesn't stretch?

 

Silverd

On 6/26/2019 at 11:01 AM, jcuk said:

I also only hand stitch stirrup leathers imo safer and stronger stitch.

 

Hope this helps

jack  

 

On 7/1/2019 at 10:51 AM, jcuk said:

  

Hi i use 5/18 Linen thread for stirrup Leathers using Pricking Irons 6 stitches to the inch. From the images it may not be clear but, the stitch marking is done on the flesh side of the leather rather than the grain side.  

Hope this helps

JCUK

 

 

[jcuk]

Using Linen Thread in English style tack production is the more traditional way of making English saddlery.

Both Leather and Linen Thread being natural products just seems right too.

Only time i use Tiger Thread is when i am replacing Girth straps to the webbing which i feel would be more abrasive on Linen Thread than the Tiger Thread.

 

Hope this helps

JCUK

[Silverd]

Up-Date on this topic:

Received all the necessary supplies:

Stirrup Butt 1/2 hide

Stainless Steel Stirrup buckles

Polyester / Cotton Core Spun 18/5 thread

Many thanks to all who helped

Photos to follow.

 

Silverd