Hanna Report post Posted October 14, 2019 Hi, I’m new to this website and have one specific problem that’s been bugging me! I make horse tack and dog collars and love the look of spots but hate how the prongs poke through on the backside. I’m baffled at how other tack makers use spots, after they’ve already sewn the backside of the leather on, and don’t have them poke through. Is there a special tool? Or would a leather liner on the backside just glued and edges burnished hold up? TIA! Hanna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Sioux Saddlery Report post Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) If an item is lined, and the prongs of the spots do not show through on the back side, then the spots were set first, before the lining was stitched in. On narrow straps this is somewhat difficult due ro the configuration of the modern sewing machines such as the Cobra, Cowboy and other copies of the Juki 441. The old, true harness stitchers had a different feed system and narrower foot to allow for sewing close to spots AND close to an edge. There is an online foot available for the modern machines, but you lose lift capacity. Edited to add: on tack, I would not trust a liner simply glued in to stay in place for the life of the article. Edited October 14, 2019 by Big Sioux Saddlery Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tugadude Report post Posted October 14, 2019 Yes, set the spots and then add a liner layer. Obviously any damage to the spots over time will be more difficult to address, but it really is the only way I'd do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
