Suede thigh patches

[FO3Winger]

So I was always really intimidated by the idea of making the right shape suede and then sewing those suckers on correctly and I never got around to doing it until tonight when the Emperor just looked at me and said "DEW IT!" So I did. A couple thread rips and poked fingers later and I've got it done. I've seen plenty of other ways of doing it and with slightly different patterns all of which I was inspired by as well as some of the tutorials on here but this is mostly to say that if "I" can do it, YOU can too. 

 

First I made a template that was the right fit to me. Then I just centered it to the underside of of the jumpsuit and pinned it in place.

[FO3Winger]

Take care when sewing it that you don't end up in your own version of a Hellraiser movie with all the needles poking you... 

I originally just sewed the patches on and then opened the threading where needed and inserted the elastic bands then resewed once I figured the right positions.

[FO3Winger]

The final product. The gap between panels is covered by the codpiece. Good luck on yours!

[BikerScout007]

Nothing to it but to dew it!

[clayorrnot]

Looks good! I'm getting some suede in the mail soon so I can make mine while I'm in quarantine!

[Frank75139]

Nice job


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[pben]

Do you guys think that 7 sq ft. is enough for the leg and butt suede patches?

[Aradun]

Do you guys think that 7 sq ft. is enough for the leg and butt suede patches?

 

Absolutely. A pig skin hide is roughly 7 - 10 sq ft. Mine was around 7 sq ft and I had plenty left over.

 

 

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[FO3Winger]

The skins I got were approx. 3’x5’. Plenty of leftover.