A pouch for my daughter

[Brokenolmarine]

Next was sewing the velcro loops on the outside of the front panel.  Again, the thread will be dyed to match when I am done with all the sewing.

 

 

Inside stitches.  Not too bad, but not perfect.  Things I need to learn.  I'll burn and trim and all when all the sewing is done.

 

 

I did stain portions of the inside of the front panel, and all the edges.  I didn't stain all the way down.  When I am staining the holes punched for hand sewing, I may finish the inside or not.  You won't see the inside but ... I have normally finished the insides.

[Brokenolmarine]

Now that the sewing on the flats is completed, I can attached the D-Ring assemblies.  I waited as I didn't want them to interfere with sewing on the flap or more importantly the front panel.

I marked their position and coded each one to the marking in case of (BECAUSE OF) minor differences.  I then added a dab of contact cement to the pouch panel and the assembly.  Clamped them, and left them to cure.  I'll sew them tomorrow.  Once that is completed, I will sit this part aside, while waiting for the RED CROSS patches due Wednesday, and either start on the green one or work on other projects around the farm.

[Brokenolmarine]

Got out yesterday and sat down at the machine to sew down the D-rings.  Small space to sew, but got er done.

 

 

We are getting close to the end here.  Things left to do, but close.

 

 

I started with the Red pouch because the kid liked the green one better.  This was my first, so it was practice as well as a pouch she would be able to use if it worked.  I have learned some valued lessons.

Don't treat the edges with dye, it bleeds badly on chrome tan.   I can only say that the sewing was harder than I expected, but it's getting there.  I had the edges still to burnish and the patch arrived and I sewed that on, pics to follow.  I treated the panel with mink oil after dying the thread where appropriate.

 

[Brokenolmarine]

Almost time to hand stitch the piece together.  A new technique for me.  Box stitch.  Time to practice.  Mark the spacing and use the fork on the top piece to punch the holes.

Butt the side piece to the top and align them, then mark the holes with the fork, but don't punch them thru.  They are angled thru with the awl.  The side piece is butted up from the bottom at 90 degrees.

 

Once they are butted, you sew them together using a standard saddle stitch method.  I didn't align my spacing correctly, but that's what practice is for, to learn the spacing and angles.  I'll practice a couple more times before attempting the stitching on the actual pouch.

[Brokenolmarine]

I cut stitching grooves for the next practice session and tried to make sure they were better matched.  Took more care to make sure the stitches were tighter and straight.  I cut both lines at the thickness of the leather.

 

This time the stitching came out much better and the result was much tighter.  Still just a bit off.  I'll put the top line in the center of the thickness.  The bottom will still be at the width of the thickness but the awl point will come out in the center of the edge rather than the bottom.

 

The second practice for the day was nearly right.  I'm good with practice.

 

[Brokenolmarine]

I got the stitching done today.  Went out this morning and cut the grooves, punched the holes that could be punched with the fork, then the ones with the awl.  23 on each of the four locations.  Then sat down and started sewing by hand.  I got halfway thru the one side and had to take a break, lower back issues.  While I was resting, the Dump Truck showed up with Limestone for the stalls for the barn, and the second with Dirt for the new Range Berm.  Nice Break. 

Back at it after lunch.  I got the sewing done, all thru the process, made sure to pull the stitches tight and that they tracked correctly.  After the stitches were done, dyed the groove red again.

I am satisfied, though I see the errors and lessons therein.  I'll take the project to my daughter in the morning, we are meeting her halfway to pick up something she snagged for her mom.  She can critique the new pouch.  If it works, I'll start on the green one.  If not, I'll cut the green one into practice squares for use later and toss the template.  I still could toss the green one and cut out a veg tan so I could carve and stamp patterns on it. 

But for now, call this done.

[YinTx]

[fredk]

   

[Brokenolmarine]

A side by side Comparison

 

The NEW leather pouch on the left, the old one on the Right.

 

Just so's yah know... the patch on the NEW one, GLOWS in the Dark.... 

[chuck123wapati]

9 hours ago, Brokenolmarine said:

A side by side Comparison

 

The NEW leather pouch on the left, the old one on the Right.

 

Just so's yah know... the patch on the NEW one, GLOWS in the Dark.... 

you did a great job and a very worthwhile project!