sideshowelvis Report post Posted November 4, 2009 i need to make one for my bike but cant figure out a pattern can anybody help me?? thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Report post Posted November 4, 2009 (edited) It is a very easy pattern to make - sorry, I don't give my own patterns out, but I can tell you how to make one. I did a little tutorial on making a bag for a rigid - give me a couple of days, and I'll draw up some diagrams for you on how to make your pattern. http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=2161&view=&hl=saddlebag&fromsearch=1 This one had a single strap rather than the regular two strap style, but it's the same type of bag. Edited November 4, 2009 by Ian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdwintx Report post Posted November 6, 2009 (edited) I just did one of these for my bike, the pattern was rather simple. All I did is measure the distance between the swing arms at the front and at the back, then I added the additional height I wanted it, for me this was a 15" front, 12" back over an 11" length. I drew out the rectangles and then rounded the corners, for the back I just added additional for the flap. For determining the width of the gussets I looked at how far out my passenger peg went along with the front floorbard and subtracted 1" for that, I added additional length to the gusset to act as weather stripping and laced it together after tooling. It really is a pretty basic pattern. If you want some design ideas you can check out www.garageleathers.com Edited November 6, 2009 by jdwintx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sideshowelvis Report post Posted November 6, 2009 I just did one of these for my bike, the pattern was rather simple. All I did is measure the distance between the swing arms at the front and at the back, then I added the additional height I wanted it, for me this was a 15" front, 12" back over an 11" length. I drew out the rectangles and then rounded the corners, for the back I just added additional for the flap. For determining the width of the gussets I looked at how far out my passenger peg went along with the front floorbard and subtracted 1" for that, I added additional length to the gusset to act as weather stripping and laced it together after tooling. It really is a pretty basic pattern. If you want some design ideas you can check out www.garageleathers.com thanks man Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyPete Report post Posted December 7, 2009 i need to make one for my bike but cant figure out a pattern can anybody help me?? thanks did you look at my post in members gallery entitled 'Greetings from Manchester' is that what you'r looking for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
