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Hi all, recently finished an overnight / gym duffel for myself (Happy Christmas!). I drafted the design from scratch, and it is completely handstitched. Materials used were a light khaki crocodile, with olive HAAS tumbled calf leather (roughly 2.5 to 3oz weight from memory, thanks @nstarleather!). Thread is linen 532 Fil au Chinois in grey, and the edge paint is a custom color I mixed using Uniters (with a gloss top coat). Webbing for the strap is 38mm wide cotton webbing sourced from Amazon. Hardware is plated solid brass from @Buckleguy Supplier; great quality as always. As always, took longer to make than I thought it would

Thanks for all detail shared here. Does anyone have a rough idea on the price range for a KSF1 or KSF mini shipped to USA? Also welcome any feedback if anyone has used a Metallic Elephant foil press

It’s hard to see in the photo, but the latch can’t slide down further (small stopper built into the belt). The belt also has an automatic mechanism so that if force is applied too quickly, it won’t release, even if it’s not buckled in. All that said, agreed - have been researching clip-in attachments to be safe... Thanks!! Agreed on the seat belt attachments, have been doing some research into those. f=ma is an unforgiving equation. Luckily, on my short test run to the pet store, the setup worked well when someone blindly (no indicators, either) reversed out in front of me and I had to come to a quick halt.

Agreed, and thanks!!!

Great work!

No worries, and thanks for the details! I think I have some leftover belt blanks that would be perfect for that.... I know the feeling - was glad to have something extra on her to grab at the vet yesterday when someone’s cat escaped from the carrier....wasn’t sure how that was all going to play out there for a moment

Thank you! I’ve been using it for just a week or so, but holding up well so far. She ran around like a mad thing in the backyard, and both doggy and harness seemed fine after lol. The pattern I bought from Dieselpunk.ro was excellent value; for one pdf purchase you get 3 or 4 different sizes, with the size selection based on the chest measurement. I usually draft my own patterns, but it was definitely nice to have a well-drafted pattern to start from.

Thanks! You’re absolutely right though; next project on the list is making a better short lead for the car that either connect to the seat belt or into the seat belt clip . At ~18kgs, definitely don’t want her unrestrained if a crash ever happened. Thanks! She’s (usually) well behaved. That’s a great idea - do you have any photos you can share? I like the idea of just leaving that leash connected to the seat belt in the car.

Thanks! I like the antiqued look Much appreciated! Lol mostly because she wants to chew on it as opposed to wearing it Thank you!

Been making a few different things recently, but decided that the pocket bully needed a decent harness. Used a Dieselpunk pattern (size medium), Herman Oak veg tan (6-7 oz), Orion Calf cognac cream wax to add a tint to the leather, hand stitched using Meisi M60 thread in orange, and 3/4 inch nickel-plated solid brass hardware from Buckleguy (including some purse feet as studs). Was straightforward to assemble from the well-drafted pattern, and fits well on my 40 lb bully. I changed the single point to a two-point attachment for situations where she needs to be more secure.

Great schematic, thanks!

Thanks for sharing this detail! Abas Hardware also stock (occasionally) the hardware; I’ve used it on a similar ‘Kelly’ clutch, and it worked nicely, good quality. https://abasfashionaccessories.com/collections/closures/products/kit-hb

“....Timmy!”

Insanely good!! Well done!

Thanks @YinTx !!

Hi, I made a clutch version (similar to the Kelly cut clutch) out of crocodile, and would be happy to share the pattern. Can’t figure out how to link to my original post, but if you search “Croc clutch” it should come up....

Great work, and a lot of hand stitching!

Great looking work!

Very nice! Cleanly done

Really interesting to see it in progress...thanks for sharing!

Exactly! Damn, now I’ve gone and drooled all over my iPad

Ha! Yep, getting all nostalgic over here. Actually had vegemite on crumpets this morning for brekky, American hubby thought I was bonkers

Any pics / details on the veg tan kangaroo?