Moderator bruce johnson Posted March 1, 2009 Moderator Report Posted March 1, 2009 A couple weeks ago Randy Cornelius asked me to post the purse pattern book I made up a few years ago. A little injury and some forced time out of the shop gave me the time to find my last remaining book and get it scanned in this morning. I think I printed up and mailed about 450 of these a few years back. These are some patterns I have used in the past, and still do. Some things I have changed, mostly the tooling patterns. The techniques have pretty much stayed the same. It is about 35 pages or so, and a big file - 15 MB. If I was more computer literate I could probably make it easier. Bruce_Johnson_Purse_Patterns.pdf Bruce_Johnson_Purse_Patterns.pdf Quote Bruce Johnson Malachi 4:2 "the windshield's bigger than the mirror, somewhere west of Laramie" - Dave Stamey Vintage Refurbished And Selected New Leather Tools For Sale - www.brucejohnsonleather.com
ArtS Posted March 1, 2009 Report Posted March 1, 2009 (edited) Thanks Bruce! This will really come in handy. I made this bag for my wife. It's not a purse but made to carry her pistol, ammo, hearing protection and eye protection. The bags we looked at in the store were either too small or too big so I made her one. This has a hard bottom to support the ammo. That was a pain sewing with that in the purse. I also padded the sides and bottom with foam. Next time I'll make the bottom separate and place it in the bag after I sew it. Live and learn. This was also the first time that I've used a zipper. I was worried that it would be real tricky to do but no problem! Art Edited March 1, 2009 by ArtS Quote Art Schwab "You cannot teach a man anything. You can only help him discover it within himself." – Galileo Galilei
Members Brandon Posted March 1, 2009 Members Report Posted March 1, 2009 Bruce, I still have that book with me! Thank you! Quote
Members jbird Posted March 1, 2009 Members Report Posted March 1, 2009 thanks Bruce thats great stuff. Josh Quote Josh Dusty Chaps Leather & Seven O Saddle Shop 801-809-8456 Keep moving forward! On a horse. Hebrews 4:12 My link
Members OutBackP Posted March 1, 2009 Members Report Posted March 1, 2009 Thanks very much Bruce, some very handy tips in the front section. Quote
gtwister09 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Posted March 2, 2009 Bruce, I still have the original book as well. Thanks as always! Regards, Ben Quote
Members AgronZoti Posted March 2, 2009 Members Report Posted March 2, 2009 It is very griseous of you to share your book… I take my hat of to you sir. Quote
TomSwede Posted March 2, 2009 Report Posted March 2, 2009 Thanks alot Bruce!! You're very generous!!! Tom Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
Members rawhide1 Posted March 2, 2009 Members Report Posted March 2, 2009 Bruce Thanks a lot!!!!!! I need to make a purse or two and this will come in handy. Very nice of ya to share. I hope your injury aint to bad and ya can get back in the shop. Mike Quote
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