ArtS Report post Posted February 15, 2008 Here are some shots of a couple of gifts I just finished for my wife. I did a little twist on the stirrup purse and added a strap like she wanted. ArtS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatheroo Report post Posted February 15, 2008 very cool, love that bag Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bustedlifter Report post Posted February 15, 2008 Nice work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted February 15, 2008 Really nice work, bet your wife is happy:-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warren Report post Posted February 15, 2008 I can't let my wife see these or I will have to stop doing my stuff to do hers,LOL. Nice job on both of those! Warren Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete Report post Posted February 15, 2008 Art- very nice! Did you sew the sides and then trim them or cut them to a pattern and center them? Also- what is the side material. Looks like elk! Beautiful work. I made and posted a stirrup purse last year here- I laced it and pre-cut the sides. Quite a job but I was lucky as it didn't have a twist to it when I finished!!! pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted February 15, 2008 Pete,I cut them to pattern. Then I glued the edges down, then sewed it. I've only tried lacing a few times and I'm no good at it (yet) so I sewed it. I would have preferred to lace it though.Thats just some nuebuck (I think that is how you spell it). A fellow I work with gave me a bunch of leather and this was in with it. His grandfather did leather work (making vests and such). After he died he had this sitting around his house and didn't want to throw it away. When he heard that I did leather work he just gave it to me. There was a lot of it too! Just about all was suede.I'm going to keep practicing my lacing and maybe soon I'll do one like that.ArtS Art- very nice! Did you sew the sides and then trim them or cut them to a pattern and center them? Also- what is the side material. Looks like elk!Beautiful work. I made and posted a stirrup purse last year here- I laced it and pre-cut the sides. Quite a job but I was lucky as it didn't have a twist to it when I finished!!!peteThats all for the responses!ArtS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete Report post Posted February 15, 2008 here's the one that I did for MY wife. They can't have enough purses- trust me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toroundfile Report post Posted February 16, 2008 Art, I'm new at this leather stuff, so I have a few basic questions. What type of machine and foot did you use to sew these items? I have a compound feed industrial machine that I use for canvas, and I'm thinking of trying some leather projects. Also, can you tell me what are the advantages/disadvantages of a flatbed vs. a cylinder bed? Sorry for all the questions, but it's your fault for posting those nice pictures! John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted February 16, 2008 Really nice. I like that much better than mine. I really like the way the lacing looks. ArtS here's the one that I did for MY wife. They can't have enough purses- trust me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted February 16, 2008 I bought an Artisan 3000. I use the foot that came on it. It will sew up to 3/4" of leather. Not that I'll ever be sewing anything that thick. I really like this machine. I had never used one before getting it so it took me a while to learn to sew with a machine. It sure beats hand stitching. I bought the flatbed that comes with this machine so I can use it as a flatbed or a cylinder head. I rarely have used the flatbed. It's good for large items that you need to spread out flat. For items that you need to maneuver around the cylinder is much better. http://www.artisansew.com/ Here are pictures of the machine with and without the table. ArtS SPECIFICATIONS: TORO-3000 Cylinder Length: 9” Sewing Capacity: 3/4” Presser Foot Lift: 1 1/16” Bobbin: #11910 Stitch Length: 0 to 3 spi Sewing Speed: 0 to 150 rpm Needle: Schmetz 794, 794 D, 794 S (7 x 3) 110 (#18) to 250 (#27) Thread Size: z-138 to z-346 Warranty: 24 months Art,I'm new at this leather stuff, so I have a few basic questions. What type of machine and foot did you use to sew these items? I have a compound feed industrial machine that I use for canvas, and I'm thinking of trying some leather projects. Also, can you tell me what are the advantages/disadvantages of a flatbed vs. a cylinder bed? Sorry for all the questions, but it's your fault for posting those nice pictures! John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spider Report post Posted February 17, 2008 can I just say Wow. I love bags and this one is awesome. I like the simplicity of it. Mind if I give it a try? I have an idea breaking out of my head now. LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted February 17, 2008 Go for it. It's not my design. I did the same thing. Saw someone else post one and tried it. I just added the strap. I can't wait to see what you come up with. The gals love 'em. I have orders for 4 more. ArtS can I just say Wow. I love bags and this one is awesome. I like the simplicity of it. Mind if I give it a try? I have an idea breaking out of my head now. LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
