Members fernwehleather Posted Saturday at 12:31 AM Members Report Posted Saturday at 12:31 AM Hey Everybody! I was wondering if anyone has some tips out there…I’m starting to get into making zippered purses/bags and I’m trying to troubleshoot how to keep the zippered Gusset part flat versus “flipping up” (nothing like being flipped off from your gusset…lol). I have been skiving my edges about .5” in to 3oz thickness, sew at 1/4” seam line, cut excess off and hammer the crease, but flip up it still goes. I’ve used both veg tanned and oil tanned and have the same outcome. Any tips on how to keep it more flat? Thank you! Quote
Members fernwehleather Posted Saturday at 01:10 AM Author Members Report Posted Saturday at 01:10 AM Here’s another pic of a different bag I did in veg tanned leather with the same “flipped up” zipper gusset Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted Saturday at 11:09 AM CFM Report Posted Saturday at 11:09 AM Maybe add piping to the seams. Wouldn't that help to make them more square, so that the top would lie flat? Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Chipster99 Posted 16 hours ago Members Report Posted 16 hours ago On 2/14/2026 at 5:09 AM, chuck123wapati said: Maybe add piping to the seams. Wouldn't that help to make them more square, so that the top would lie flat? Nailed it. Quote
Members fernwehleather Posted 9 hours ago Author Members Report Posted 9 hours ago Ah, I will give piping a try! Thank you! Quote
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