Question for bag makers

[shortbow]

Hey Gents;

I'm in the process of making myself a shooting pouch, and I'm humming and hawing about including a welt in the two main seams.

I've not used them in the past, thinking they were just more work for little or no gain. But I don't really know nuthin about them nor the reason(s) they are used.

Can any of you guys who include them on their bags tell me why you do and what their purpose is?

Thanks.

 

[rabjr]

Looks better in my opinion and the added protection of the thread is a plus. :thumbsup:

 

[MSW]

what swampy said. looks cool, stronger, and works better. i'd go for it, if it were my call.

 

[Goldhunter]

I didn't used to use them, thought it was additional nonsense.

As Swampy said, they help protect the threads when the leather is turned. I think it helps 'finish' the item as well, especially it it's a nice scalloped welt :thumbsup: . Now I always use them. It's not that much extra work.

 

[shortbow]

Thanks a lot Gentlemen, guess I'll go for it. Now, plain or pinked or scalloped? :hmm:

 

[necchi]

Like said, it's a gainer, I'd go fer just a plain strip. Make it a little wider than you want so it's easy to handle.
I put the extra width to the outside as yer stitching, then cut it shorter after I flip the bag