The NICEST western apron I have is made out of leather bought for making western chaps.  It hangs nicely without the need for any lining or weighting.  I had...

At the risk of sounding "over the top," I can say that finally the Search for the Holy Grail is over! Jeannie Cracknell came up with a mint Owen that fits...

Congratulations!  Now you need to schedule your trip to SS@USET to show it to all of us back here!   Linda Flemmer   International Side Saddle...

I too like the chaps weight or furniture weight leather. (My machine sews that very well even with Dutch seams, I think thats it, the double sem on jeans...

Thanks everyone!!!!! Now, if I had a color of ultrasuede I just had to have, could I make it work w/a heavier lining? or w/a scrap fabric in between a regular...

A friend of mine just checked on the price of ultrasude and said it is way expensive. More than real leather. Who knew? Pat ... From: Mare Simonar-Dykes To:...

You have to watch the sales on ebay for the ends of bolts. I've gotten the real stuff for under $10 per yard.   Linda Flemmer   International Side Saddle...

Yeah, I looked up upholstry weight and Ultrasuede HP....OMG the latter was like $67/yard. On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 12:22 AM, Patricia Merkle <...

A Tandy's hide sale is my best bet. I still have a half hide I couldn't resist. Baby blue and dusty blue suede side. Doe skin on sale if you can get it is so...

LOL...I've been "budget fitting" so much lately I was jumping for joy when I hear our Arkansas Lottery could be kicking off by Halloween...I could so spend a...