Sporran delima

**R. Anderson** · 14th May 05, 07:01 PM

Hello folks,

I ordered a sporran and it came with a chain. Now do you just connect the chain to the sporran and let it hang or can you run the chain through the belt loops of the kilt to make sure it doesn't slide off you? It is rare to see a picture of how the sporran chain is held in place.
I know I just ordered my kilt but I'm just so excited I had to order some of the accessories.

Thanks,

**bubba** · 14th May 05, 07:18 PM

You don't need to put the strap through the loops. It'll hang just fine.

**R. Anderson** · 15th May 05, 04:02 AM

Thanks Bubba!

**Niblox** · 15th May 05, 04:44 AM

Most sporrans have a small leather attachment with two loops at either end; you slide this through the vertical leather strap at the back of the sporran, and then attach the ends of the chain to either end.

Alternatively, you could slide the chain through the leather strap. The idea I reckon is to make sure the sporran stays as flush as possible with the front of the kilt.

**Graham** · 15th May 05, 07:06 AM

If you want to be Kind to your Kilt...get rid of the chain and use a nice leather strap, buckeled, about 1/2" thick. IMHO it looks better and doesn't wear the kilt so much.

**Hamish** · 17th May 05, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by Graham

If you want to be Kind to your Kilt...get rid of the chain and use a nice leather strap, buckeled, about 1/2" thick. IMHO it looks better and doesn't wear the kilt so much.

There speaks the voice of reason! When I were a lad, all day sporrans were worn on straps - chains were for the silver and sealskin dress sporrans.

**R. Anderson** · 15th May 05, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by Graham

If you want to be Kind to your Kilt...get rid of the chain and use a nice leather strap, buckeled, about 1/2" thick. IMHO it looks better and doesn't wear the kilt so much.

Oh, now there is a good thought! I have a basic knowledge of leathercraft so I will get to work on that.

**Freelander Sporrano** · 15th May 05, 12:15 PM

If I can make sporran straps ...anyone can it's not difficult . You just need some basics to start you off

**Verlyn** · 15th May 05, 06:45 PM

This from the man that makes the sporrans we all lust after.

:mrgreen:

**Freelander Sporrano** · 16th May 05, 08:06 AM

Ok let me explain.

If you go to any leather/Hobby shop they will either be able to sell you strap material by the yard or, as Sten Rune and I have done buy an un cut section of hide for belts and, a strap cutter.

Then you can cut the strap\belt to the width you want . To make the edge just apply warm water on a cloth and pull the strap though your damp cloth a few times very hard.

then you'll nedd a buckle two clips and some rivets which are all readily available.

In fact the tools we use are from the USA so it shouldn't be too difficult to equip yourselves with the basic's

Good luck ...and really it's not difficult