Patrice Report post Posted September 13, 2007 I'm not sure about the title for my question I would like to make a handbag from scratch using the leather and a pattern that i have, BUT, i lack the lacing... So, i would like to know what is the width and once of the lace used in TLF kits such as pioneer or the cassi handbag kit? I am facing two choices: 1- Making my own lace from veg tan 2- Using Tejas Florentine lace natural color wich is 3/16". Keep in mind that i'm not going into mass production of handbags, but just want to make 2. So, if someone on this forum could give me a hint regarding the width of lace and the thickness of leather i should use to make my own lace, or if using tejas florentin lace, i will be gratefull! Because rigth now, i'm pretty lost... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaverslayer Report post Posted September 13, 2007 Patrice, I would go with the Tejas Florentine, seeing as you say your not going into production work, making your own would not be feasible. I myself use so much that I buy hides just to make lace with. The other day I purchased a Kangaroo hide for 70.00 CDN. and made a bit over 330 ft of 3/16" lace from it. Where if I would have purchased the 1/8" pre-made lace, this would have cost in the neighborhood of $240.00 CDN. Also, for purse lace, you would have to use about 1 or 2 oz. veg tan leather, most likely use a calf skin for that. Good Luck Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patrice Report post Posted September 13, 2007 Merci Beaverslayer! I'll be going for 3/16" tejas lace. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patrice Report post Posted September 13, 2007 I was looking on Zack white and i was wondering if those laces will fit: http://www.eleatherworks.com/home.php?cat=617 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaverslayer Report post Posted September 13, 2007 Patrice, The lace shown on that page is for repairing baseball gloves, it is a very heavy hard to work with type of lace. I would use one of these laces from the same supplier. Lace #1 Lace #2 Lace #3 These are a much better lace for doing this kind of work, and much more affordable. The Goatskin Lace is a very soft lace that I use a lot of to make my hats with. Hope this helps. Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloverpatch Report post Posted June 23, 2013 Beaverslayer, your three links above seem to be a bit wonky?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted June 23, 2013 http://y-knotlace.com/yknot-store:21568/show/cat:25402/ quality lace at good prices Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
