Sewing question

[Tribesc]

What’s the best way to the webbing along the curve along the bottom of a saddle without it bunching up.

Or is the curve necessary ?

 

[cmbetke]

In for info!.....I've seen guys just go straight with it and "V" it in the center. I tried to round it off as much as I could.

 

[JBDaddy]

I don't think there's a way to do it completely flat, but if you're talking about molle/pals webbing loops, you can just make them a little wide, a little slack and turn the 1 1/2" normal length into maybe 2" and angled, to effect the curve. If you're talking flat webbing, without slack, I don't think you'll do it perfectly cleanly on a curve. I can't think of where I may have seen it done as a sample to copy, either.

 

[Tribesc]

Yes I was referring to the large flat webbing along the bottom of the saddle ....

 

[Sheldon]

Don’t think there is a way around it as we’re bending a straight piece of webbing. I have been messing around and trying to make the curve “flatter” so less bunching on the webbing. Heck the sit drag is rectangular and works but something like this that is wider leads to material bunching up on the ends. Not a huge problem in my limited experience though. Not sure but think the curve is mostly used for a better fit when using leg straps. I stopped putting them on the last couple I’ve made, basically oversized sit drags with slight curves and load bearing waist belt.

++ on the single continuous loop.


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[JCLINE84]

The best way is to leave the bottom straight and put the curve in the middle so it creates a cup for your butt. Check out the DIY kestrel clone thread and you will see what I am talking about. The cup is very important if you are a sitter. Not so much for a leaner

 

[wayne r]

The first one i made i used a shape like yours, the only way was to stitch all the way round the webbing close together this then held the shape i think i did about 6 different runs, my machine was struggling so the stitching wasn't neat like with the machine i have now but it was and is very strong,regards wayne

 

[Tribesc]

Thanks guys I changed to the kestrel pattern after a couple of try’s.


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[JCLINE84]

Thanks guys I changed to the kestrel pattern after a couple of try’s. View attachment 15232


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Now cut that v off the ends and make it more rounded and you'll be set

 

[Tribesc]

Awesome, that’s exactly what I did ! Thanks!


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