People that make there own rugs , nummahs etc

[ischa]

I looking at making my own rugs ,nummahs
How do you go about doing them ie material etc
Never made any before so any tips and
Pics welcome

 

[HarlequinSeren]

I posted a thread about this a couple of weeks ago and was given this link by Tinapisascrooge:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Make-Your-Own-Horse-Clothing/dp/0851313833
I have ordered a copy but it hasn't arrived yet as the one I ordered was from America! Didn't realise til after though but hopefully it'll get here soon. Looks to be a really useful book
HS x

 

[cremedemonthe]

You'll need an industrial sewing machine a domestic probably won't be upto the job.
Do you have any fittings such as male & female surcingle fittings, cavesson buckles, legstrap hooks, as well as binding, polypropylene webbing, velcro and materials like quilted numnah, cordura for outside rugs, stable quilt plus acrylic fleece or cotton for linings?
Oz

 

[HarlequinSeren]

Also Sbloom gave me this link:
http://www.profabrics.co.uk/
It has fastenings, buckles etc and some heavy-duty style fabric. Looks to be really good stuff, I'll be ordering from there when my book comes and I can make a start
HS x

 

[ischa]

Thanks guys some helpful links
I do have a few of buckles etc I was going to start off with a nummah first
And see how I progress

 

[HudsonsDad]

My wife has been trying this over the last few months, and she is only using a domestic machine, to make numnahs and exercise sheets and some festive hats and breast plates for our horses and friends. She will agree an industrial machine would be better. But sshe does a dmm good job.

 

[HarlequinSeren]

We have industrial machines at my college (I'm studying fashion) and I'm hoping if I talk very nicely to my tutors I might be able to use them for horsey things
HS x

 

[cremedemonthe]

Some domestics can do it, the older singers aren't bad but make sure you wear eye protection if you use a smaller machine, the needles tend to break easily, have had a needle tip stuck in my face just below my eye in the past from a snapped needle!
Oz