Leather Harness

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  Step 1

  There are many variations to how you can create your leather harness (you might want to leave your googling till your home — Most of the images are NSFW, lol) but we’re going with the basic two strap + Y back combination.

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  Step 2

  Here are the materials required:

  2m leather strip (about 1″ wide)
  Scissors
  1 Metal Ring
  Buckle
  Snap Fasteners (Optional)
  Sewing materials/Glue

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  Step 3

  Glue/sew the leather strip to attach the buckle to one end. We chose an adjustable buckle that didn’t require the punching of holes.

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  Step 4

  Wrap the leather strip round the desired area (some people prefer to wear it under the bust, some prefer the waist), and put it through the buckle.

  Leave an allowance of about 2″ and cut off the remaining. You should now have what looks like a very simple belt. Ours measured about 35″ in length.

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  Step 5

  After you’re done with the belt, it’s time to start on the shoulder straps! Loop the remaining leather strip around the belt you just created.

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  Step 6

  Sew the loop as close as possible but with enough space for the belt to slide in and out.

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  Step 7

  Slide the loop in and wear the belt as per normal. Position the loop at your desired position then throw the leather strip over your shoulder. Proceed to mark out where you would like the Y to meet. (You might want to get help for this part!)

  Remember to leave an allowance for the loop before you snip off the rest but DO NOT SEW THE LOOP YET. Ours measured 18.5″ long each but don’t worry if yours is longer/shorter. Proceed to create another such strap of the same length (with one belt loop only).

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  Step 8

  Remove the straps from the belt and proceed to sew on the free end to the ring. Sew both straps to the ring as close as possible but still allowing the ring to rotate.

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  Step 9

  Attach the remaining leather strip to the ring to create the Y-back. Make sure the strap is opposite to the two shoulder straps you just attached.

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  Step 10

  Put the harness on again and mark out where the belt loop of the last strap should be. Remember to leave an allowance before snipping!

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  Step 11

  Sew on the belt loop and you should have something that looks like this. Put it through the belt according and you’re done!!!

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  Step 12

  Finished Product!

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  Step 13

  (Optional) As usual, we like to suggest you finish things up with a couple of studs or spikes. We used the top half of snap fasteners for these :)

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  Step 14

  Back of harness with studs :)

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Cassandra B. · 1 project 29th September 2014

Where did you guys get the leather? As Penny F. has said, leather can get pretty expensive. Did you guys cut the strips yourselves?

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Penny F. · North Bay, Ontario, CA · 19 projects 2nd March 2012

Hmm I would just need to know where to find the leather strips.. leather anything for supplies can sometimes be very expensive depending on where you go for them..

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Operation Overhaul · Singapore, SG · 31 projects 18th December 2011

Yes we will! ;)

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Stargirlphotography · Blackpool, England, GB 17th December 2011

This is awesome - Might make one soon for a shoot =) Topshop is selling similar fashion harnesses for like £80+ here in the UK!

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