nighthawkF-117
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Hello everyone!
I am going to take you all along for my saddle build adventure. This is my first saddle, but I am not new to sewing. I have done a couple backpacks, sweatshirts, bags ect. I recently bought a Juki 1541 so I could sew with larger thread. The walking foot is a big advantage too! Anyway onto the saddle...
I noticed no one seems to offer a saddle with a full stretch seat. My latitude classic has a mesh seat with a small amount of stretch. My thought is that a 4 way stretch seat will offer some compliance and minimize hot spots on long sits. I am using a fabric called Tweave. This is a very durable 4 way stretch fabric. I’ve only seen it used in military applications like combat pants and plate carriers. It was hard to source but I eventually found some in coyote tan.
I’m taking a lot of inspiration from TX5 saddles for this project. I like their lineman’s belt “viper” loops. Ill be making something similar. I also really like the plastic stays they use to keep the seat from collapsing around the hip points. Ill try to do something to that effect as well. Anyway the rest will play out as I make it through this project. I hope to have it done in the next couple weeks. So far I’ve got the seat itself finished. Please feel free to add any input you like!
I am going to take you all along for my saddle build adventure. This is my first saddle, but I am not new to sewing. I have done a couple backpacks, sweatshirts, bags ect. I recently bought a Juki 1541 so I could sew with larger thread. The walking foot is a big advantage too! Anyway onto the saddle...
I noticed no one seems to offer a saddle with a full stretch seat. My latitude classic has a mesh seat with a small amount of stretch. My thought is that a 4 way stretch seat will offer some compliance and minimize hot spots on long sits. I am using a fabric called Tweave. This is a very durable 4 way stretch fabric. I’ve only seen it used in military applications like combat pants and plate carriers. It was hard to source but I eventually found some in coyote tan.
I’m taking a lot of inspiration from TX5 saddles for this project. I like their lineman’s belt “viper” loops. Ill be making something similar. I also really like the plastic stays they use to keep the seat from collapsing around the hip points. Ill try to do something to that effect as well. Anyway the rest will play out as I make it through this project. I hope to have it done in the next couple weeks. So far I’ve got the seat itself finished. Please feel free to add any input you like!