motocouture Report post Posted March 11, 2020 Hi all, decided to have a go at making a work apron, based on a great tutorial by Phil Jury (Leathercraft Mastercraft). Drafted the pattern to fit my dimensions, and hand stitched the apron out of SB Foot leather, with a deep brown alligator trim. The top also has a strip of veg tan behind the alligator to give some body. The hardware is some antiqued brass I had lying around that I probably salvaged a while back from something else. Thread is Fil au Chinois, 532 in beige, with my new Kevin Lee 3.00mm stitching irons (those things are shaaaarp! hypothetically, they cut if you brush them against the side of your index finger....) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhale Report post Posted March 11, 2020 Very Nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retswerb Report post Posted March 11, 2020 Looks great, and will last you near forever. Nice work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tugadude Report post Posted March 11, 2020 Hypothetically? Right..... Looks awesome but the model lacks personality. I like that stud closure. Plenty secure while being easy to fasten. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motocouture Report post Posted March 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Rhale said: Very Nice! Thank you! 1 hour ago, Retswerb said: Looks great, and will last you near forever. Nice work! thanks, and here’s hoping! Although I’m bound to get edge paint on it in less than a week 40 minutes ago, Tugadude said: Hypothetically? Right..... Looks awesome but the model lacks personality. I like that stud closure. Plenty secure while being easy to fasten. yeaaahhhh.... Thanks! Ha! The model definitely doesn’t, but much less painful than me trying to take selfies (I remember rotary dial phones...) that was my thought behind the stud closure, nothing too complicated, and also can adjust length down the track if the straps stretch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maxdaddy Report post Posted March 11, 2020 Perfectly executed! The matching cinch D-s and the crossover D in the back are nice design features. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seagrove59 Report post Posted March 11, 2020 Very nice, thinking of doing one myself. For the leg split do you find it sits ok or are you constantly readjusting? Also did you consider straps for the leg sections? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motocouture Report post Posted March 11, 2020 8 hours ago, maxdaddy said: Perfectly executed! The matching cinch D-s and the crossover D in the back are nice design features. Thank you so much! i don’t usually use a lot of antiqued brass, but I thought it would go nicely with the browns in this one (and use up some of my stash) 3 hours ago, Seagrove59 said: Very nice, thinking of doing one myself. For the leg split do you find it sits ok or are you constantly readjusting? Also did you consider straps for the leg sections? thank you! I find the leg split actually helps it sit better (especially as the leather is still a little stiff and needs to soften up, which it should do with use). I was cautious when I made the initial cut, then extended it a couple of inches. I didn’t think about leg straps, although ironically, my stepdad used to be a farrier-blacksmith, and he had one of the split leg half aprons with the legs straps. For this one, the weight of the leather and how it falls holds it in place fine. I use one of the “L” shaped stitching clamps, not the European style ones that you rest on the floor, so I definitely needed the split. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted March 11, 2020 That looks excellent I must get on and finish making mine - different style to yours tho 16 hours ago, Tugadude said: . . . but the model lacks personality. yeah, but hes 'armless Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tugadude Report post Posted March 11, 2020 28 minutes ago, fredk said: That looks excellent I must get on and finish making mine - different style to yours tho yeah, but hes 'armless Yeah, but I don't have a leg to stand on in the matter, so....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motocouture Report post Posted March 12, 2020 8 hours ago, fredk said: That looks excellent I must get on and finish making mine - different style to yours tho yeah, but hes 'armless Can’t wait to see the finished product! 8 hours ago, Tugadude said: Yeah, but I don't have a leg to stand on in the matter, so....... oh, the puns keep coming! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oxbo Report post Posted March 12, 2020 Very nice ! ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motocouture Report post Posted March 12, 2020 9 hours ago, Oxbo said: Very nice ! ! Thank you so much! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johndoe Report post Posted March 7, 2022 Very beautiful apron! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
