Instead of cutting it, i'm going to see if I find a way that i can remove the sewing without harming the 'excess' leather, in case i need it for something else
EDIT: Mason, when you mentioned that i need to dye the pouches with black, did mentioned it so the white strapping i glued on the pouches is not visible? If that's so, i can always remove it and use some black strapping i have around. I glued the white straps with the purpose that the strapping i'm using won't be much visible to the public, since it's white and the armor is white