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New Sewing Project: Saddle Pad

5K views 14 replies 7 participants last post by  GreyRay 
#1 ·
Well, I had so much fun sewing that turnout blanket for my pony that i can't stop there!!!:lol: I am now going to fix her saddle pad. It is a full size weaver thick pad that just looks rediculous on her and i need to make it smaller. Sooooo, I am going to attempt to cut it down in size and make a removable cover for it!!! I am too cheap to go buy a new one when this is almost brand new. I am going to put a zipper in the front so i can take it off to wash it!!! I have never sewn a zipper onto anything before, i hope it turns out!!!:? I found the cutest pink bandana type material for this project. I will post a pic of the material and the pad as soon as they come out of the wash...lol! I am also going to try to get some pink (same shade as the material) leather ties to switch out the ones on her bridle so they match the pad. Sounds silly im sure that a grown woman is infatuated with the color pink:oops:, but I am!!! lol Will get started on this tommorrow and will probably get it done in one day! stay tuned!!! lol
 
#5 ·
That is a great idea--you could even make several covers (if you were feeling ambitious) so you can keep the pad clean and change the look.

I'm looking forward to seeing the end result!
 
#6 ·
I have a (western) saddle pad that has a removable cover and has a heavy-duty velcro to keep it closed. It works really well, but I might not use it as hard or as often as you might. (I mostly only use it for occasional trail rides and light riding around in the arena.)

I love the material you've chosen!!
 
#7 ·
I got the saddle pad cut down to the size i want and discovered that the fabric i bought shrunk after i washed it ( i knew this would happen). It was too small to fit the pad so i decided i would make an insert so i would have enough material. I have no pattern to use for this project....just winging it!!!! I hope i can make it work!!!:oops:
 
#11 ·
Looks to me like it's right in the front Ricci. But it does look like if the saddle were sitting up towards the front on the pad or if the pad were to slip backwards that the actual zipper would push into that side of the the withers. There's only about an inch of the pad visible in front of the saddle on my guys, and I had to buy Rosie the Tacky Too pad because hers did keep slipping back. I'm sure she'll tell us how it's working out.
 
#12 ·
The zipper is in front right by the withers in between the top and bottom of the pad. I suppose if the cover slips around on the pad it might go downwards and bother her. I will tack it into place so it wont irritate the withers. I was hoping the zipper would rest more along the top of the pad...there is some room to move it a lil more before i tack it down!
 
#13 ·
That sounds good Pauly. And I really like the idea! When you make the next cover though, you might want to try the zipper more on the top where you know the saddle isn't going to be sitting on it. That way, you know there won't be any irritation. I do agree with whoever said to use the velcro. They have the heavy duty stuff at Wal-Mart. I haven't had any problems with the velcro on the front of the sheets or blankets for my 2. And I don't even know how old Rook's sheet is. It came with the saddlebred that I had.
 
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