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Swiss 1960’s Army Replica Leather Ammo Pouch - Pattern Review

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  By Linda Andersson Sometimes there are projects, I talk myself out of taking on, but somehow they still mysteriously end up in my Etsy shopping cart anyway. And then they sit there for a while until I get notified when they go on sale, and the next thing you know, I’m printing out the pattern. This was the case with JamesBerryLeather Pattern “Swiss army leather ammunition pouch from the 1960's - for Stgw57 cartridge”. I loved it when I watched his video on YouTube and inquired about the design of the pattern. James is a very skilled leather worker. There is no doubt about it, but my question to him was whether or not the stitching holes were marked on the pattern. He quickly replied to tell me that only a stitching line was printed on the pattern as a guide. And this was why the pattern stayed in my shopping cart for over a month.  You see, I work best with patterns that have the holes marked for punching. I have a drill press, I converted mostly to keep it quiet from within our