Members Outfitr Posted April 30, 2020 Members Report Posted April 30, 2020 Excellent work! What is purpose of the larger keeper strap? Is it machine stitched? Quote
Members AzShooter Posted April 30, 2020 Members Report Posted April 30, 2020 Very nice work. Love the stitching. Did you do it by hand? Quote
Members SaintJoy18 Posted April 30, 2020 Members Report Posted April 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Outfitr said: Excellent work! What is purpose of the larger keeper strap? Is it machine stitched? I can't answer about the stitching but having worn one of these for nearly 25 years I can about the keeper. The larger keeper is to hold the end of the main belt body in place so the thinner "front" belt portion can be buckled. Quote
Members Bayou Bengal Posted May 1, 2020 Author Members Report Posted May 1, 2020 (edited) 16 hours ago, Outfitr said: Excellent work! What is purpose of the larger keeper strap? Is it machine stitched? 16 hours ago, AzShooter said: Very nice work. Love the stitching. Did you do it by hand? 14 hours ago, SaintJoy18 said: I can't answer about the stitching but having worn one of these for nearly 25 years I can about the keeper. The larger keeper is to hold the end of the main belt body in place so the thinner "front" belt portion can be buckled. That’s right, it’s to hold the main belt together. I machine stitched it on a cobra 4. It’s been a while since I’ve hand stitched a belt. also, thank you for the kind words Edited May 1, 2020 by Bayou Bengal Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted May 7, 2021 Contributing Member Report Posted May 7, 2021 This one got past me - musta been busy that day. Anyway - this is a NICE belt! Good lookin' leather is a must first step, but I'm a booger for CONSISTENT stitchin' - seriously, irregularity is like fingernails on a chalk board. With practice, you could be as OCD as me Really, other folk could take note here ... Lookin' CLOSE, I don't think the stitchin' is FLAWLESS, but it's QUITE nice. I particularly like the way you've "balanced" the backstitch on the billets ... [ for those don't know what i'm on about, note the same double stitching on the start and stop of the billet threads - if you do it, many won't notice, but if you DONT do it, sticks out like a sore thumb ] I still punch a slot in the main belt to push the billet through on the buckle end - personal preference, though I understand there are arguments to be made for both ways. Again ~~ NICE BELT. 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 Bayou Bengal Posted May 18, 2021 Author Members Report Posted May 18, 2021 On 5/7/2021 at 7:09 AM, JLSleather said: This one got past me - musta been busy that day. Anyway - this is a NICE belt! Good lookin' leather is a must first step, but I'm a booger for CONSISTENT stitchin' - seriously, irregularity is like fingernails on a chalk board. With practice, you could be as OCD as me Really, other folk could take note here ... Lookin' CLOSE, I don't think the stitchin' is FLAWLESS, but it's QUITE nice. I particularly like the way you've "balanced" the backstitch on the billets ... [ for those don't know what i'm on about, note the same double stitching on the start and stop of the billet threads - if you do it, many won't notice, but if you DONT do it, sticks out like a sore thumb ] I still punch a slot in the main belt to push the billet through on the buckle end - personal preference, though I understand there are arguments to be made for both ways. Again ~~ NICE BELT. I don’t know how I missed this post, but I did until just now. I try to make them match. I hate when I flub it. tell me more about this slot. I’d be interested in seeing that. and thank you. A compliment from JLS is a good day Quote
CFM Frodo Posted May 18, 2021 CFM Report Posted May 18, 2021 (edited) On 4/11/2020 at 7:58 PM, Bayou Bengal said: 8/9oz Wickett & Craig English Bridle backed with 3/4oz skirting. The badge holder is matching 7/8oz bridle. White 277 stitching. Rankin County? Hello from Franklin County Beautiful work Edited May 18, 2021 by Frodo Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
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