Thigh strap question

[ozarkscout]

I'm about to start sewing the thigh straps and riding patches and had a question on how best to construct it... does the strap go 360 degrees around the leg or does it start at the front seam of the patch and continue around the outside of the leg, stopping at the back seam of the patch?

 

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

-Mike

[Acrylikhan]

I just checked my suit....

 

It starts under the riding patch on the front, and ends under the riding patch in the back. Here's a picture of my suit:

 

[ozarkscout]

I just checked my suit....

 

It starts under the riding patch on the front, and ends under the riding patch in the back. Here's a picture of my suit:

 

Thanks for the pic!! Most helpful, sir.

[chimei]

what is the width of the elastic? 2 inches?

[lonewolf]

Anything between 1.5" and 2" is fine, I put a small stitch at the sides as well to avoid the straps from hanging badly and from ever having to adjust them.

[chimei]

a little side stitch? that's a great idea. how far down from the thigh boxes should the strap be? same level in the back as the front, or is there an angle to the way it hangs?

 

this thread is soooo helpful

[lonewolf]

I didn't gauge the distance with the drop boxes, above mid thigh approx. and straight around the thigh, no drooping.

[Scarcasm]

Thanks for this, very helpful.

[chimei]

How should the elastic fit? Loose, snug, a little give?