sporran straps for freelander sporran

[bubba]

Anyone know of such a place? Making an entire kilt would need a walking-foot sewing machine, but smaller projects like a sporran can be hand-stitched.
(using opposing needles). If there are any leather-hobbiests out there who would share their knowledge that would be great. -thanks- Alan

I've made a sporran strap and a couple sporrans. If you're using a garment weight leather it's no problem. I put a leather needle in the sewing machine and used a roller foot since I don't have a walking foot. The strap is a strip of latigo. I cut it in the middle and rivited a buckle on one piece and rivited a trigger clip on each end. The only "special" tool I used is a rotary leather punch. As for supplies, I really don't get elaborate so I just pick up what I need from a local leather shop.

[Mychael Sporrano]

I can see where you are coming from with those straps, Colin but, for me, they look too 'fussy' - there's a bit too much going on twixt waist and knee!

Being in full agreement that it is too busy looking, I have to admit that I also do not much care for this method of sporran "hanging". That said, it does purportedly have merit where some body types are concerned, as well as for those who might want to use a single belt.

Mychael

[Magnus Sporrano]

I won't go into detail here as I already have in another thread. I wore my sporran strap for less than two days before putting it away, possibly for good. I am tall (6'1") and have a prominent beer gut. I wear my kilt up around my navel. With the sporran strap, my kilt belt falls down if not held in place by my hand when I am walking. Also, the sporran pendulates in the most painful way when suspended by this method, so I have another motivation for walking slowly when using it.

I've gone running back to the chain and the pooching that it causes, and just wear sweaters that come down far enough to cover the pooching. After Christmas I think I'll try a kilt belt and see if maybe that gives me less pooching.

[bubba]

magnus, I recommend just making a 3/4 inch leather sporran strap. It's much better than the chain in controlling the pooching since the rougher side of the leather tends to "grip" the fabric.All you need is a leather strap, a buckle, a couple clips and a few rivits. Can knock it together in under 10 minutes.

[Jimmy Carbomb]

Bubba, I know that on the Buzz Kidder sporrans, and the "Freelander" sporran that I have... there's a pass-through that's more than big enough for a thin ladies' belt. I got out a measuring tape and measured the necessary length. I just passed the blet through the back of the sporran, and connected it at the back of the kilt with the belt's buckle.

I bought a brown sporran at a Rennaissance festival that needed a strap. I have a black Buzz Kidder that needed a black one. The "Freelander" is green. I was able to find a very narrow belt for each... and at minimal cost.

May it NOT be said that there are no womens' belt big enough. The Lane Bryant stores have belts that could connect a team of freakin' sled dogs!!!!

Since they are more rigid than the ordinary leather straps, I've noticed that they don't move-around so much. It's MUCH more comfortable!

[bubba]

Good thought Jimmy. The sporrans I made only have D rings and I guess I'm so used to just making what I need it's an ingrained habit. I'll have to think about the pass-through idea some. Combine that with D rings and it would add versatility.

[phil h]

the freelander has both "D" ring and a belt pass thru