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Saddle pad!

KayK

Saddle pad!
« on: April 12, 2017, 22:09:54 PM »
Having decided I rather like FMQ, I have decided to make some saddle pads - using a rather nice one as a template and cotton drill with a double bamboo batting, its all coming along quite nicely!!

Just changed machines to do this - the Pfaff makes hard work of it, the 201 knee operated does it well but makes my leg sore, but my new very cheap Touch and Sew (1975) does it beautifully!

I think i am addicted!!
I have learnt by my mistakes: Sewing machines now are Bernina 720, Bernina 1008, Bernina 801 from 1981, Brother overlocker, ancient but works well

Iminei

Re: Saddle pad!
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2017, 08:24:40 AM »
Errrmmmm.... Pics please!
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

Vegegrow

Re: Saddle pad!
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2017, 21:05:44 PM »
So how thick is a saddle pad?..
"The only place where housework comes before needlework is in the dictionary." ~Mary Kurtz

KayK

Re: Saddle pad!
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2017, 20:00:32 PM »
The thickness of the saddle pad is one layer cotton drill, one layer of iron on firm facing, two layers of bamboo batting then another layer of cotton drill as the backing! In fact its taken me ages to do the FMQ - more time consuming than i thought, and also difficult to manoeuvre through the sewing machine harp!

The 1975 machine is doing it very nicely though!
I have learnt by my mistakes: Sewing machines now are Bernina 720, Bernina 1008, Bernina 801 from 1981, Brother overlocker, ancient but works well

Vegegrow

Re: Saddle pad!
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2017, 20:38:30 PM »
The thickness of the saddle pad is one layer cotton drill, one layer of iron on firm facing, two layers of bamboo batting then another layer of cotton drill as the backing! In fact its taken me ages to do the FMQ - more time consuming than i thought, and also difficult to manoeuvre through the sewing machine harp!

The 1975 machine is doing it very nicely though!

pretty substantial for FMQ then I'm not surprised its taken a while...
"The only place where housework comes before needlework is in the dictionary." ~Mary Kurtz

Sakar

Re: Saddle pad!
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2017, 20:50:54 PM »
Do you have a pic of such a saddle pad?  ;)

KayK

Re: Saddle pad!
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2017, 22:37:22 PM »
Well, saddle pad finished  and a few lessons learned along the way - I shall certainly use different binding next time!
I have learnt by my mistakes: Sewing machines now are Bernina 720, Bernina 1008, Bernina 801 from 1981, Brother overlocker, ancient but works well

Sakar

Re: Saddle pad!
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2017, 06:01:30 AM »
*wow* Very well done!!!!  :)

Zigzag

Re: Saddle pad!
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2017, 07:09:05 AM »
Awesome, well done  :vintage:

UttaRetch

Re: Saddle pad!
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2017, 08:03:14 AM »
It's beautiful.

Ellabella

Re: Saddle pad!
« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2017, 10:21:56 AM »
It will be a very well dressed horse.

Snowgoose

Re: Saddle pad!
« Reply #11 on: May 05, 2017, 10:41:40 AM »
That's beautiful!  It reminds me of the tooling on a Western saddle - lucky horse  :)

b15erk

Re: Saddle pad!
« Reply #12 on: May 05, 2017, 11:54:31 AM »
What a lucky geegee!  It's beautiful KK.

Jessie
Jessie, who is very happy to be here!!  :),  but who has far too many sewing machines to be healthy, and a fabric stash which is becoming embarrassing.

Lantana

Re: Saddle pad!
« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2017, 16:01:08 PM »
I'm so very impressed with that it's WONDERFUL
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