pouch type bag

[fredk]

@jrdunn me too. I have kilos & kilos of flexible chrome tan upholstery gauge leather to use up

[rleather]

Love the color combo, very nice work!

[SUP]

@fredk  A divider across the stitched lines like @MarshalWill says, with a soft flexible leather would work well, I think.

@Asavva what a wonderfully versatile pattern you have some up with! A pouch bag made with one piece of leather would not easily allow additions of pockets or compartments but this pattern is not only elegant and beautiful but allows those additions as well. And lovely color combination too.

@jrdunn Your question is certainly worth a lot more than 2 cents since it resulted in so many useful ideas.

Now I can't wait to make a pouch bag either.

[Asavva]

Thank you for the kind words, everyone!

Seeing as everyone loves the design, I feel it would be wrong to not give credit to the wonderful pattern I modified this from.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1035943663

And here is how the sides of the pouch look side by side (original pattern and my sized up version)

Edited January 24, 2024 by Northmount
Uploaded 3rd party hosted photos here

[jrdunn]

@Asavva,  How is your friend liking the bag?  I started thinking about making it and wondered if while carrying it the handle might open the bag?  Loosen the drawstring.  When I start considering a project, sometimes I overthink it.

Thanks,

Jim

Edited January 18, 2024 by jrdunn
Brain and fingers not working together

[Asavva]

2 hours ago, jrdunn said:

@Asavva,  How is your friend liking the bag?  I started thinking about making it and wondered if while carrying it the handle might open the bag?  Loosen the drawstring.  When I start considering a project, sometimes I overthink it.

Thanks,

Jim

Just gave it to her recently, as she just got back from vacation, but with an unburnished leather cord like I made, it has enough friction to not open up on its own during every day use.

In fact, it can sometimes be annoying to open it up  due to how much friction the unburnished leather fiber has.

It'll become easier to open with use, as the cord smoothes out, but if that's an issue, burnishing the leather or using a rounded leather cord may be a solution.

[Northmount]

@Asavva Please repost your photos on this site.  3rd party hosted files disappear with any changes to the user account and policies of the host.  Then this thread becomes useless to anyone in the future.

 

[MarshalWill]

A burnished or rounded leather cord sounds like a good idea. It would probably still have enough friction to keep it closed. fIt might also give it a more finished look.

[Asavva]

3 hours ago, Northmount said:

@Asavva Please repost your photos on this site.  3rd party hosted files disappear with any changes to the user account and policies of the host.  Then this thread becomes useless to anyone in the future.

 

Oh, that's really unfortunate. The files are too big to attach directly to the post, what would you suggest I do instead? 

[Northmount]

4 minutes ago, Asavva said:

Oh, that's really unfortunate. The files are too big to attach directly to the post, what would you suggest I do instead? 

You need to reduce the file size.  Some suggestions and helps here.  Also there are lots of Apps, programs, and online assists on the web for reducing photo file sizes.  800 pixels in the longest dimension is quite adequate for posting here.  Phone and many computer monitors and browsers don't display high res photos.  Also it helps members that are on low speed connections download photos without in some cases waiting 30 minutes or more.