jasonphx

Thanks everyone.

interesting.

I was going for simple. The idea for this bag in my head actually got me into leather working. I wanted a simple leather bag with little to no pockets and I didn't want to spend a grip of $ on an off-the-shelf bag. This bag was not only my first bag, but the first thing I made. I made the shoulder strap also. I still love the look of this leather.

What does the one piece of leather look like before you start sewing together? Ie. what is the pattern of the main bag?

Thanks for the input. Ya I don't personally like finished edges so I don't finish them on bags I make for myself...which is all I do at this point. I see what you mean about the front pocket size and I agree, now that I see it. good idea. Flaps on them? ya I guess. Ya the stitching on that front middle piece got harry on me somehow. Not sure what happened. I don't think I back stitched , but not sure what happened. I should probably just redo it since it's a small area. Yes the flap hangs weirdly to one side for some reason. Not sure why. Can you show me a pic of what you mean by horizontal keepers? Overall thanks for the comments. I appreciate them. I might post my first bag to get some impressions on that one as well.

First post. Critique welcome. This is the second one I've made. I got a new job and my laptop is bigger so I made another one. Still needs a shoulder strap and a grab handle, but the majority of it is done. Definitely learned a few more lessons, as I'm sure I will with each piece.