Gusset

[Frodo]

Does anyone have any tips on sewing the gusset on a bag? Specifically on the bottom of the bag on the corners

i seem to be hit and miss on this area

2bags, on the left turned out good on the right is a cluster freak,  machine fought me around the corner and it looks bad

 

[bruce johnson]

I use a stirrup plate on my machine. Goes around that corner much easier 

[DieselTech]

I'm no help! But I do have a question? Is a bag like that sewed inside out & then flipped after the sewing is complete? 

Thanks.

[Frodo]

No,  normally I do flip them inside out

thst us not the look I wanted because of the thickness of the leather

imo, inside out looks really good on a thin l leather but on a thicker leather the edge would overwhelm  the look of the bag

 

4 hours ago, bruce johnson said:

I use a stirrup plate on my machine. Goes around that corner much easier 

Hmmmm. Wonder if I can find that for a Rex 26-188

[Frodo]

@DieselTech

here is the bag, it is 10” long

see why I think a rolled edge would be funky?

[DieselTech]

44 minutes ago, Frodo said:

@DieselTech

here is the bag, it is 10” long

see why I think a rolled edge would be funky?

Thanks Frodo. I appreciate your time & knowledge. I want to get into making bags & that's the reason for my curiosity.  Great looking bag. Looks awesome. 

Thanks. 

Edited January 21, 2024 by DieselTech

[Frodo]

6 hours ago, DieselTech said:

Thanks Frodo. I appreciate your time & knowledge. I want to get into making bags & that's the reason for my curiosity.  Great looking bag. Looks awesome. 

Thanks. 

I am no pro and am learning

i should have used a thinner leather but that color and the feel of it was the reason

 

i prefer not using a gusset,  use a 4” x2” cut out