LederRudi Report post Posted August 1, 2015 My wife used to overload her old Burla and therefore broke the handle. She wasn`t too happy with the repair because I'd used two shiny rivets. So "NO RIVETS!" I memorized for a new start on a new Groudhog Day and made a new bag - without any rivets, everything sewn by hand. I had some issues though sewing that flexible motorcycle stuff I used, but - main thing - she is pleased with the outcome. I liked the idea of folding a rectangle into a zipped bag, but I think that I will cut off the corners one of these Groundhog Days in order to leave space for a sewn in handle which would allow me to do without the metal rings and without folding the (already longitudinally) folded handle. In the foreground there is some stuff I experimented with recently: fivestrand bracelets (insppired by a recent discussion here on LWnet) and several cuff items. The crossed closure straps could also be worn parralel which makes for two different wrist sizes. Thanks to Richard Black`s Youtube Video I finally learned to close the double Loop stitching around an object properly. Critique, advice and admiration always welcome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce H Report post Posted August 1, 2015 Good Looking Items...Very Nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishful Report post Posted August 1, 2015 All very nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleC Report post Posted August 1, 2015 Very nice, everything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted August 2, 2015 I like your solution at the top of the bag where you attached the straps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LederRudi Report post Posted August 2, 2015 Thank you all for your kind words! Explanatory remarks: - "Burla" should have been "Furla". I'm trying currently to learn some Spanish, so I got my wires crossed: "Burla" means the fun one makes of so./sth. - "Groundhog Day": I recently saw the movie of the same title for the umpteenth time (Bill Murray living one and the same day again and again and memorizing the habits and proclivities of Andie McDowell bit by bit). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Blea Report post Posted August 3, 2015 I think those all look very professional. I'm sure your wife is very proud of that bag. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LederRudi Report post Posted August 4, 2015 Thanks, Bob. My wife instantly took the bag into operation. The only thing she complains about is the lack of inner compartments. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Blea Report post Posted August 4, 2015 I guess you now know the next area of bag construction you are going to work on! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
