Rifle Case

Rifle Case

Kirk has been asking me to make him a rifle case.

It took a while to find the right materials, mainly the "batting".

So we gathered the oil skin, and Annie's soft and stable.

Next came the design, how to quilt it.  Embroidery or not.

Once we decided on cross hatching and embroidery designs

WE began.

After loading the flannel backing, soft and stable and oil cloth on the longarm,

I started teaching Kirk to quilt.  

 We had to come up with a few ways to do things, like putting a spine

down the back of the case, and how to get that nice and straight.

Since my machine is old and does not have channel lock, Kirk came

up with a block and clamping solution.  So we got the nice straight lines.

Next, I did not own a 30 degree ruler, so he made one out of wood

He then ordered acrylic material so he could make a clear ruler to do this.

Here you see the wood ruler.  It was a bit thick for the machine but 

worked anyway. 

After the first run,  I began the second run creating the diamonds

All this a learning and creating process.

 The completed cross hatching work for the first case.

That wood ruler worked pretty good.  ☺

Then on to the embroidery machine to add the embroidery

 Thank goodness for Mighty Hoops, I never would have been

able to hoop this with my standard machine hoops. 

 I love those hoops.

The completed rifle case after adding zipper and handles.

Trying out two different embroidery designs.

 Interior lined with flannel to cuddle the rifle.

 Embroidery close up.  

Three more rifle cases to come, they will be up for sale.

If interested let me know.

They will be $150.00

These can be special ordered.

Have a blessed day and thank you for visiting

Big Horn Mountain Creations.