Name of stitch style??

Started by Slowhand Bob, April 04, 2012, 11:55:21 AM

Previous topic - Next topic

Slowhand Bob

Guys, what is the term used for the common belt stitch pattern that is created from arcs of a circle to appear as a row of footballs with a diamond between each.  I know I have heard it referred to by a certain name on occasion but since I have never used it I can never remember the name!  It appears to be very common on the older style gun belts that were made commercially and I am wondering if there was/is a way to make a pattern jig to turn these out quickly on sewing machines without the huge amount of intensity involved with free hand sewing.  I just can not imagine Bianchi free hand sewing those things by the hundreds or possibly thousands back when!  At any rate I would like to try a few of them but do not consider it practical without some sort of guide.

outrider

Bob,

I know exactly what your talking about...however I was not aware that there was a specific name for that stitch.  I may be wrong but I think it was first used by either Arvo Ojala or Alphonse with the "Man with no Name" rig that Eastwood wore.
Outrider  (formerly "Dusty Dick" out of PA.)
SASS #2353
BOLD #895
Custom Leathersmith
Ocoee Rangers

Old Top

I beleive it is called the gunfighter stitch.

Old Top
I only shoot to support my reloading habit.

Skeeter Lewis

The curved design on the back pocket of Levi's is called 'arcuate', meaning 'arched' or 'bow-shaped'.Maybe that word would do for the Eastwood pattern too.
Levi's have often gone to law to defend their arcuate stitching but I doubt they'll bother about gun belts..... ;D

Cliff Fendley

Bob, that stitch with the footballs and diamond in between is called a "Gunfighter Stitch". If you google search gunfighter stitch it seems some call that a fish tail stitch or boot stitch.

I'm not sure what you call it without the diamonds in between. I just had a custom pair of boots made that were based on a pair that were supposedly made in the 1890's and they have that stitch without the diamonds. The bootmaker called that the boot stitch and if it has the diamonds a gunfighter stitch.

I believe the gunfighter stitch with the diamonds between the footballs is contributed to Andy Anderson on his fast draw rigs.

When I do it I have some cardboard patterns I lay out and draw a pencil mark to follow. Maybe someone else knows of an easier way.
http://www.fendleyknives.com/

NCOWS 3345  RATS 576 NRA Life member

Johnson County Rangers

GunClick Rick

If ya make it fer me i'll call it very darn nice! :) :) :) ;D
Bunch a ole scudders!

Slowhand Bob

Both styles have been very popular on belts for a number of years.  Though I do not know the lineage, I thought jigs must have been figured out for use in the higher output shops.  I know it wouldn't be practical for me to do free hand as there would be far to much time involved and or to many seconds.  I'm just glad they do not write tickets fer erratic sewing machine driving!   :-[

Johnny Dingus


Did this belt to go with my Flames of Hell Rig.  I learned that you just don't do anything in leather without a lot of planning.  It may look good but at the buckle end I would do it different and have more spacing between the buckle and the stiching.
Next time I do this belt I will do it a little better.
Added the spots to tie in with Holsters.





Johnny Dingus
Spittin Lead and Packin Steel

Not Looking for a Fight but not Runnin Either

Shootin 45LC Ruger Vaqueros, 45LC USFA
Sass 70597  Yeah they count that far
Rat 285
USFA CSS 166

Marshal Will Wingam


SCORRS     SASS     BHR     STORM #446

Freedom

if you look for "Leaves" you will find them in sewing patterns. My wife has a big computer program for making quilts and this is where I got my pattern. I took forever to find them because she has thousands...but once she told me they were just a leaf, I found them.
www.7xleather.com ...Cowboy and Muzzle loading Gear

Drayton Calhoun

I did one back about twenty years ago on a belt with suede outer and hair side inside. Looked good, but, never got around to doing another one. Now, I guess I'll have to, lol.
The first step of becoming a good shooter is knowing which end the bullet comes out of and being on the other end.

SMF spam blocked by CleanTalk
© 1995 - 2024 CAScity.com