bruce johnson Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brandon Report post Posted March 1, 2009 Bruce, I still have that book with me! Thank you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbird Report post Posted March 1, 2009 thanks Bruce thats great stuff. Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutBackP Report post Posted March 1, 2009 Thanks very much Bruce, some very handy tips in the front section. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtwister09 Report post Posted March 2, 2009 Bruce, I still have the original book as well. Thanks as always! Regards, Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AgronZoti Report post Posted March 2, 2009 It is very griseous of you to share your book… I take my hat of to you sir. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rharris Report post Posted March 2, 2009 Thanks Bruce RussH Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted March 2, 2009 Thanks alot Bruce!! You're very generous!!! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawhide1 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted March 2, 2009 Mr. Bruce I appreciate the gesture of sharing your patterns. Greetings from Round Rock, Texas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Cornelius Report post Posted March 2, 2009 It's a great little book, Thank you Bruce I think everyone here will be able to use it one way or another. You should talk to Hidecrafter and start selling it. O'well everyone can get it here for free now. LOL Thanks again Bruce. Randy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pepin1948 Report post Posted March 2, 2009 Thank you veryvery much for sharing. It will help me a lot. Pepin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RustyMelton Report post Posted March 4, 2009 Bruce that's very nice of you. My wife has been after me to make her a purse and I haven't had a pattern. I was going to cut apart one of her purses to use it for a pattern, but no need to now. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leather Bum Report post Posted March 4, 2009 Like everyone else said, many thanks for this fantastic book, Bruce! L'Bum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kustom Report post Posted March 4, 2009 Bruce, Thank you for your generosity, it is greatly appreciated. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
larrupin Report post Posted March 27, 2009 Awesome resource and Thank You! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted March 27, 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 or anyone else that had made this purse...I need some clarification. I am making the Tooled Leather Purse in Bruce's pattern book. I am at the point where I am going to attach the chap leather. Can anyone that has made this purse send me some more pictures of the side where the chap meets the tooled part? Maybe the zipper and well? I am looking to see if the chap leather was turned in a bit before it was stitched to the tooled side, so it gives it a clean edge? Sorry, I am a visual person. Any help would surely be apprecaited. Greetings from Round Rock, Texas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted March 27, 2009 I have done them both ways. If you turn that chap leather it is harder to get a nice sew line. It can be done but go slow. If you don't turn the edge, you can leave a little of the gusset over the edge and trim flush when you are done. Then you can run an edger over both sides and slick it. I dye some, and some I don't. If I dye then do it first. Then apply the slicking agent of choice. I usually use an application of Ron's edge dressing followed by a rub of my mix of paraffin and beeswax melted together. Then run a slicking rag or hardwood slicker over the edge to polish it up. I don't think I have any photo angles of the end or zipper in this computer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted March 27, 2009 Cool, thanks Bruce! Great pattern. I will post pictures when I am done. Greetings from Round Rock, Texas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted March 27, 2009 Bruce, I thank you for this. If you would post your paypal I (and hopefully a few others) would send you a few dollars. Aaron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted March 27, 2009 Aaron, I appreciate the offer, but would make a suggestion. Rather than pay me anything, paypal to the forum so we don't have to run the coffee water through the grounds again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Little John Report post Posted April 12, 2009 Bruce In the process of down loading the book as I write. Anything I can add to my lib. is a plus. Thanks! lj Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billy P Report post Posted April 13, 2009 Hey Bruce, I still have mine that you sent back when you first made the book up. I remember right after then some sorry rascule, was trying to sell on E-Bay, what you had so unselfishly given to start with. Those type people need to have their butts whipped with a dead Carp, until their butth**e bleeds. Thanks for offering it again and especially to so many more people have access to it thru the internet and forum. Another example of how unselfish you and a lot of others on the forum are. Again thanks, Billy P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmroper Report post Posted April 14, 2009 Bruce I cannot get the link to work. Just wondering if there is anything I am doing wrong. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
