Members ArkieNewbie Posted September 7, 2023 Members Report Posted September 7, 2023 Hey everybody! I finished up this bag last weekend and wanted to share it with y'all. The body is 4/5oz. veg tanned and the flap is a double layer of the same leather. All hardware is solid brass. Hopefully this will last a lifetime for whoever winds up with it. Let me know what y'all think! Quote
Members Seagrove59 Posted September 7, 2023 Members Report Posted September 7, 2023 Good stitching, I like the look of brass on my projects as well, it patinas so well with the leather. Quote
Members Gezzer Posted September 7, 2023 Members Report Posted September 7, 2023 Classy !!!!! well done Quote
Members TomE Posted September 7, 2023 Members Report Posted September 7, 2023 That's a smart looking bag and my wife would approve of the flap closure. Nice Work. Quote
Members MarshalWill Posted September 7, 2023 Members Report Posted September 7, 2023 Looks great. Very nice bag. Brass & leather is hard to beat. Quote
Members bladegrinder Posted September 8, 2023 Members Report Posted September 8, 2023 That's a really nice looking bag, great work! Quote
Members ArkieNewbie Posted September 8, 2023 Author Members Report Posted September 8, 2023 18 hours ago, Seagrove59 said: Good stitching, I like the look of brass on my projects as well, it patinas so well with the leather. Thanks! I got a Class 26 a few months back and I've been slowly getting better. I used size 207 thread on everything on this bag for durability and for the look on the flap. 17 hours ago, Gezzer said: Classy !!!!! well done Thank you! 15 hours ago, TomE said: That's a smart looking bag and my wife would approve of the flap closure. Nice Work. Thank you sir! 15 hours ago, MarshalWill said: Looks great. Very nice bag. Brass & leather is hard to beat. Thanks! I agree! Solid natural brass is my go to. 12 hours ago, bladegrinder said: That's a really nice looking bag, great work! Thanks so much! Quote
Members Burkhardt Posted September 9, 2023 Members Report Posted September 9, 2023 12 hours ago, ArkieNewbie said: I got a Class 26 a few months back IIRC you started on a flat bed, how do like going to a cylinder arm with better access to sew different things? Quote
Members Viking Posted September 9, 2023 Members Report Posted September 9, 2023 Clean work - looks great! Quote
Members jrdunn Posted September 9, 2023 Members Report Posted September 9, 2023 @ArkieNewbie, Did you have trouble turning the body of the bag after sewing it? I don't usually make turn bags and have never made one of Veg Tan. I have a friend that made a "possible bag" from Veg Tan and has had fits trying to turn it. Just checking to see if you have some advice. Thanks, Jim Quote
Members ArkieNewbie Posted September 11, 2023 Author Members Report Posted September 11, 2023 On 9/9/2023 at 3:15 PM, jrdunn said: @ArkieNewbie, Did you have trouble turning the body of the bag after sewing it? I don't usually make turn bags and have never made one of Veg Tan. I have a friend that made a "possible bag" from Veg Tan and has had fits trying to turn it. Just checking to see if you have some advice. Thanks, Jim Morning Jim! I didn't have a ton of trouble but it was much more difficult to turn than a chrome tanned bag. My technique for this was to work the leather a little before stitching, bending all of the panels back and forth to soften them up a little. Then I started at the bottom seams and worked it about half way out by pushing with my fist in each corner. Then I grabbed the top of the bag and push with my thumbs where the bag was rolling over to get it rolled the rest of the way. I did that on each side and it seemed to work pretty well. From this experience I won't be attempting a bag like this with veg tan heavier than 4/5oz. I think it would end up being too stiff to roll without popping some stitches. Quote
Members ArkieNewbie Posted September 11, 2023 Author Members Report Posted September 11, 2023 On 9/8/2023 at 10:02 PM, Burkhardt said: IIRC you started on a flat bed, how do like going to a cylinder arm with better access to sew different things? The Class 26 is my first machine. I went to it straight from hand stitching so I don't have any experience with a flat bed to compare it to. I went straight to the cylinder arm because I make a lot of leather patch hats and the cylinder arm was essential for those. I do LOVE the cylinder arm though. As you alluded to I just have such great access to stitch things on it I just couldn't do on a flat bed. On 9/9/2023 at 1:43 PM, Viking said: Clean work - looks great! Thank you sir! I appreciate it! Quote
Members Deanr Posted September 11, 2023 Members Report Posted September 11, 2023 I really like the bag. Clean looking with nice stitching. If there is one thing I would look at is the outside pocket. Maybe put a zipper for the opening about an inch down. Brass of course. Also maybe fold the top over to address that raw edge. Might look good if you skived it down a bit. Just my opinion Quote
Members ArkieNewbie Posted September 11, 2023 Author Members Report Posted September 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, Deanr said: I really like the bag. Clean looking with nice stitching. If there is one thing I would look at is the outside pocket. Maybe put a zipper for the opening about an inch down. Brass of course. Also maybe fold the top over to address that raw edge. Might look good if you skived it down a bit. Just my opinion I appreciate the input! I agree a zipper would be a nice addition. I am still a little apprehensive with zippers. Quote
Members Deanr Posted September 11, 2023 Members Report Posted September 11, 2023 I do duffle bags, each one has a side pocketsimilar to yours and a center zipper. I was a little intimidated until my first one. Then I realized how easy it is when using a machine. Trust me, the other operations on your bag are more complicated. Quote
Members jrdunn Posted September 12, 2023 Members Report Posted September 12, 2023 9 hours ago, ArkieNewbie said: Morning Jim! I didn't have a ton of trouble but it was much more difficult to turn than a chrome tanned bag. My technique for this was to work the leather a little before stitching, bending all of the panels back and forth to soften them up a little. Then I started at the bottom seams and worked it about half way out by pushing with my fist in each corner. Then I grabbed the top of the bag and push with my thumbs where the bag was rolling over to get it rolled the rest of the way. I did that on each side and it seemed to work pretty well. From this experience I won't be attempting a bag like this with veg tan heavier than 4/5oz. I think it would end up being too stiff to roll without popping some stitches. Thank you for the tip! Nice bag. Jim Quote
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