Leggins

[majg1234]

I want to make myself some leggins anybody got an idea of how much leather/material I'll need.I'm 6'2" tall weigh 220 have a 34" inseam :hmm:

 

[Black Hand]

As an approximation, a minimum or 5-6 square feet PER leg. In other words, at least 2 brain-tanned deer hides...

 

[majg1234]

Thanks just what I was wondering...Kinda figured about that much but since I'd not done it before I measured a pair of M/C chaps I used to wear and was pretty close to that figure considering the difference in design ETC

 

[Tony Logan]

sounds like you got some long legs.

 

[majg1234]

Yep but no longer than any one else cause they just barely reach the ground :rotf: :rotf:

 

[Ranger1759]

take a pair of old jeans, cut them off about mid-thigh, or how ever high/low you want them....spit them on the inside seam and lay them out on your material/deer skin and use them as a pattern...make slight adjustments to them depending on how tight loose you want them

Ranger

 

[msuspartan]

Ranger,
THAT is the best explaination ANYONE has ever given to measure out a pair of leggings!!!!

AWESOME!!!! :bow: :bow: :bow:

Cheers, DonK

 

[fort fireman]

Your measurements are almost exactly like mine. What I did was ordered some german tanned deer hides from crazy crow. I got some seconds. They are cheaper but work great. I bought 2 hides and the whole thing was like 65 or 70 bucks. Then like was said earlier I cut an old pair of jeans up for a pattern. I can't remember the exact size of the hides. i think like 6-8 sq ft size. That left me plenty of hide and I had enough off of each to make one mocassin. Which ended up being a pair of centerseams.

 

[Ranger1759]

No problem Don! I have and still use the first pair of jeans I cut...still works great after 25+ years....

Ranger