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Hi Wishful,I like the finish on your leather outside,keen to know what you do that.Regarding the handle lacing,I end up with 2 rows of parallel holes left and right of where the strap lies.The front bend line of the bag left and right of the strap is between the 2 rows of holes.So that when the bag and strap are ready for lacing the 2 holes left ,the strap holes and the 2 holes right all line up,and a fid can pass thro.I do not go thro behind the strap inside.If this is not clear let me know and I will scan and post a sketch.Cheers.

Hi Wishful.Apologies for the late response.The straps I put on last after all leather treatment.I wet and folded the leather double on either side of the straps.Fit the straps tight between the 2 folds and mark the hole positions.I then flatten the bag mark out the row of holes and punch them,as well as the strap,I used holes here not slits.you need to be accurate with the centre to centre dim's as you are lacing thro 5 pieces of leather!.I then wet fold again and push a fid or a round tool thro each set of holes the cause them to line up.Lace up and done.I have now marked up my pattern so I do not struggle again and will simply mark them out.As long as I use the same thickness leather.It is a mission but worth the effect.My straps are double back to back 2mm leather. I did not line the inside,but will do next time,my wife wanted plain leather inside undyed.Let us have pic's of your finished product,keen to see other ideas.Cheers.

Thanks. Yes I cut the pattern. I saw something similar on this site. Lots of trials later I got it right. I have not sold any yet but had a few inquiries. Challenge has been to cut my own lacing.Bought Grants brading book,big help as well as this site.

This was my first attempt at a bag like this.Thanks to tboyce (patterns and templates)I gave this a go,pattern worked like a charm.(Brown Bag)But my wife needed a bigger bag so enlarged the pattern and the natural/white bag was the result.Now in everyday use.Aplogies for the background. Let me know what you think.

Hi,great pattern.I made one bag for my wife to the pattern size which worked like a dream.But she needed a size bigger,so with the help of the print shop increased the size.It came out perfect.All the pieces work together well.I will upload photo's when back in town.Thanks again for all the effort tboyce you are a star.

Hi.I also use Woodheads in CT but bring in my tools now from USA and Germany.We have a small shop here but too limited.I mostly use Wilderbeest leather tanned near to me by a taxidermy.Better quality than Woodheads/Tandy in CT.

Hi,Yes East London.