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My first attempt at a strap
- Thread starter theyorkshireman
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Cheers fella's, I've learnt the saddle stitch but need a pin wheel to keep the spacing accurate and tidy. My first stitched was a bit .. Err.. Unkempt to day the least :View attachment 19655
Doing an oiled thick black next which will be stitched an there will be no pics until its perfect !!!!!
Doing an oiled thick black next which will be stitched an there will be no pics until its perfect !!!!!
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Cheers Marlin, all the comments from pro's such as Danny and pam whizzes like yourself are very much appreciated. Not sure what you'll make of the 'inner' tho ha ha :
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My old Guinness wallets bites the dust. I'm a proper Womble- making good use of the things that I find !!
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My old Guinness wallets bites the dust. I'm a proper Womble- making good use of the things that I find !!
Just finished making a stitching pony 
hope it improves my stitching !!!!View attachment 19749
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:lol: I think the 1st few stitching attempts cause about 50% of would-be strapmakers to throw in the towel. No one could possibly get it right out of the gate.
Look at you with a fancy stitching pony! I beat my pony into submission! :beatahorse:
Ha ha smack the pony alright, my err... ' fancy' pony just broke !!! I guess I shoulda thought of doing it with the grain running the other way!! Doh!! Ah well I have another old draw front to cannibalise an will rectify it tonight
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You were so proud of it, I feel bad for you.. but.. still.. :rofl:
Welcome to strap making, enjoy that! :rofl:
I still don't have a stitching pony.... just a two hand juggling act..
If you don't screw up a couple straps you're better than all of us.
My pile of early on practice and the occasional slip up..
From start to finish you're a **** hair away from ruining the strap.
If you don't screw up a couple straps you're better than all of us.
My pile of early on practice and the occasional slip up..
From start to finish you're a **** hair away from ruining the strap.
And having seen and held some of your straps, I can honestly say that your two hand juggling act results in some very desirable straps.
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I still don't have a stitching pony.... just a two hand juggling act..
If you don't screw up a couple straps you're better than all of us.
My pile of early on practice and the occasional slip up..
From start to finish you're a **** hair away from ruining the strap.
Ha ha your pile of ... 'Scrap' .... Looks far better Than my proudest efforts so far !!!!!!!!
You should see it when I'm in the middle of a strap..
I bought everything at Lowes for that stitch pony for around $12 bucks.
premium pine board 1" x 4" x 6'
1 piece of 1/4" all thread
various 1/4" hardware and wing nuts
heavy duty hinges.
The only modification I need to make is its a two hand operation to get the pony to tighten down on the strap. That would be fine if I had a third hand to hold the strap in place while screwing it down.
This type is really made to sit on so that you can sit in a chair and stitch comfortably. Thanks Tootall for the idea.
Yeah I seen plans for that type, you've done a real good job. Why don't you use a clamp as a 'third' hand to temp hold the pony jaws shut while you position the strap than tighten up the wing nut ...