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Thanks Chief. So you would use a pull the dot snap for the strap on the belt. That seems like a solid idea. I was imagining a nipple stud but that would seem to work better. What would you think about the aesthetics of a strap like that on a belt?

I have a question to put out there. So, I have made a key fob and Samsung S5 case. My belt pass through each one and cannot be removed unless I take the belt off. Do you think it would be worth putting a strap that fits on the belt? It would not hang from, but would be attached to the wide part of the belt. If I used a snap on the end, I could unbuckle it and remove the case without taking the belt off. Any thoughts? I wear a Brown Chromexcel belt that is casual so I am not talking about a formal belt. However, I also do not want to add to it without really thinking it through.

After seeing this bag again, I noticed some of the nice details like the leather piece that holds the D-ring at the bottom of the handles. That was a very good touch.

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Welcome aboard.

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One day I will be able to create something so good! Great job!

Very nice.

I like the copper rivets as well! They look timeless.

I like the color. Good job on the lining is a great touch too!

Very nice. The brown pops.

Hey whipstitchwallets! Thanks. Horween is such a beautiful product.

Good morning. I am rather new to leather crafting. I have learned a ton just from all the participation here. There is plenty of beautiful work here and I am so impressed with so many projects. My leather addiction started with being introduced to Saddleback Leather company and has grown since then. Right now, I have brand and product fascination with Horween. There is just something about a generational company. A few of us has started a Horween addict group, feel free to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/horweenaddicts/ I have completed a few projects. Mainly small stuff, two clutches, coin/Rosary pouch, Samsung S4 belt carrier (first project) and a few in the works. Anyways, I appreciate being here and hope to learn and add to the conversation.

Thanks again Monica. I appreciate your time and thoughts. I will search around for pieces and their crafters. Have a good weekend! JT

Monica, Thanks for the reply. I bought this set: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CBRVKOK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I use it to make mark where I wanted to put the holes on the finished side. I did not mark the back side except for a groove to line up the awl when it came out the backside. Because I am rather new, I have bought numerous threads and it has been hit and miss. I bought some Thread Exchange. One shipment was too thin (thread for machine sewing) and the other was too large for the diamond awl (waxed polyester #554). I ordered some 1mm from Ludlow a few days ago and am looking forward to trying it out. Now I am afraid it may be too thick and I should have ordered the .8mm. I am making a leather clutch out chromexcel and I think it may be too thick. It was my first craft leather purpose. I do not know the exact thickness because it was scarps from Aurora Shoe Company. I will order a 5 or 6 ounce next time unless I find out that is what I have now. I pretty much have to order and compare different products because I do not know leather people here. My first three projects looked much better than this past one because I used a 4 prong hole punch which leaves a pretty large whole that I am pretty sure rope could fit through With this leather and the diamond awl, I found the holes to have hardly a diamond shape.

MonicaJacobson, Please excuse my ignorance, I am new to this. You said above "I use a pricking iron and go all the way around in advance. I have sewed two pieces of 9 oz together in this fashion. Lots of counting holes, though." What did you mean by counting holes? I have used a pricking iron to and then diamond awl to sew. The thread was too large the pricking iron's spacing so I skipped a mark each time. Is that what you are referring to? Thanks.