Turned edge watch strap - lots of firsts…

Thought I’d give the turned edge watch strap a shot this weekend gone… fairly happy with the results!

first time using ostrich

first time doing a padded strap

first time trying to curve during the construction (not completely successful, still some rucking)

first time not punching all the way through and using an awl to finish the stitch holes (need more practice on this one…)

first time doing a turned edge on a full 180 degree curve

This wasn’t the watch I intended to put this on, but I had forgotten that the intended watch only had 20mm spacing not 22 :-D

lining is a veg tanned semi-aniline kangaroo, filler is 2.5mm veg tan

Tom