Amount of suede required

[marktoots]

Hi

 

I'm currently getting together the bits that I need to build my flight suit and was wondering whether anyone could give me a rough guide on the quantity of suede I will need to make the mudflap and the crutch panels?

 

I don't want to buy too much but like wise I don't want to get too little!

 

I realise that it will be dependent on the size of the individual, base suit, etc but a rough idea of the hide dimensions would be useful.

 

Thanks

 

Mark

[Skinner3D]

I am 5'10 and I ended up using about a paper size for the mudflap, and about a paper size for each side of the riding patch.

So roughly three 8.5" x 11" pieces I guess.

[BikerScout007]

The amount that comes standard from Tandy Leather was enough for two scouts. At least two scouts my size (6'0, 175lbs)

 

http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/search/searchresults/9122-21.aspx

[Skinner3D]

dang it. I wish I had known about that sooner.

[marktoots]

Thanks.

I've managed to get some off of fleabay which is about the same size as the tandy hide which is ideal as I intend on making two flight suits for those warm weekends trooping!

Mark

[Chunk]

1 sq yard will be plenty