odin Report post Posted December 28, 2009 Hi everybody, I want to make myself a Viking belt pouch, which looks something like this : Click here! So, it would be very helpful, if someone could give me some advice, or a 'layout' , sites, pictures or videos. Anything that could help. I would like to do it the simplest way possible. Thanks in advance. Odin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ropescourseman Report post Posted December 28, 2009 (edited) Hi everybody, I want to make myself a Viking belt pouch, which looks something like this : Click here! So, it would be very helpful, if someone could give me some advice, or a 'layout' , sites, pictures or videos. Anything that could help. I would like to do it the simplest way possible. Thanks in advance. Odin. I'm new to leatherwork, so I don't have a lot of experience but I recentlyade a belt pouch and the one you linked to looks to me like they cut an oval for the front and back and two rectangles that bend or flex for the sides and bottoms and another piece for the flap then sewed it inside out and then flipped it. The pouch I made has a more formed shape and I used MagiKelley's great wet form bag tutorial that is stickied on the "How do I do that" board. Edited December 28, 2009 by ropescourseman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottishshoemaker Report post Posted December 28, 2009 The best way is to make a template first. The back and front flap one piece. The front , then the gusset. As above stitch inside out then turn out. Hope this helps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odin Report post Posted December 28, 2009 Hey guys, thanx for those advices I went and bought some leather today, unfortunately they only had black leather (i wanted brown, like the picture) but i guess black will have to do.. I think i am gonna try and do something like this (roughly) So if i suceed, im gonna post my results! Cheers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
celticleather Report post Posted December 28, 2009 Why not cut out the back and flap as one piece, adding in the width of the gusset? Could save you some stitching! Something like this (roughly): Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odin Report post Posted December 29, 2009 Cheers celtic! Didnt even think about that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hivemind Report post Posted December 29, 2009 (edited) I make pouches very similar to this all the time, make the back and the flap one piece, and make the side one piece too. Here's what the pattern looks like: And here's a link to the raw photos if my writing is hard to read on any of those: http://hivemind.mvgc...celticpouch.zip You can sew, lace or rivet the sides together. I typically punch a hole every inch and lace it with latigo lace, simple in-and-out, like these: I make a lot of these, I like them, they're dead simple and fast to make. You can also easily make them from 4-5 oz garment leather with a snap. Edited December 29, 2009 by hivemind Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odin Report post Posted December 29, 2009 Wow hivemind THANK YOU for this! Really helpfull Cheers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hivemind Report post Posted December 29, 2009 Just remember to add whatever belt loops that you want on it before you assemble it, and see also that you can make the flap closure any shape you want - the bullet-point shape on my pattern is really just a placeholder - I never make them that shape. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Somawas Report post Posted December 30, 2009 Just remember to add whatever belt loops that you want on it before you assemble it, and see also that you can make the flap closure any shape you want - the bullet-point shape on my pattern is really just a placeholder - I never make them that shape. Where do you get the latches you've used on those? I like them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hivemind Report post Posted December 30, 2009 I get there here: http://www.hardwareelf.com/index.html in the "Latches and Locks" section. Other places have them too, but Hardware Elf will let me order and pay online. It's too much trouble to have to call a place and give a CC over the phone or have them send me a paper catalog or whatever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyL1 Report post Posted December 31, 2009 (edited) Wow hivemind THANK YOU for this! Really helpfull Cheers! Hey Odin, Yeah these pouches are pretty easy to make. The first one you posted looks like quite a bit of stitching. The ones made with a boot lace are a breeze to put together. Here's mine for a little more inspiration. cheers, Andy Edited December 31, 2009 by AndyL1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odin Report post Posted December 31, 2009 Cheers Andy...im gonna go with the boot lace, rather than stiching.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Somawas Report post Posted January 5, 2010 I get there here: http://www.hardwareelf.com/index.html in the "Latches and Locks" section. Other places have them too, but Hardware Elf will let me order and pay online. It's too much trouble to have to call a place and give a CC over the phone or have them send me a paper catalog or whatever. Thanks for the link. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hivemind Report post Posted January 6, 2010 Stumbled on some at MacPherson Leather today too, while I was buying quarts of Fiebing's dye - my local guy is waiting for an order, and I need them now, so had to find a place online, and they're the most reasonable. http://www.macphersonleather.com/1297.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KazariK Report post Posted January 13, 2010 A while ago my wife and I stumbled across a pattern at a local fabric store that had like 10 different pouch patterns in it. But upsizing the patterns a touch we started to make them in leather. My favourite (and I'll see if I can get a picture of it) is a double pouch that has a piece that connects the two, but that is what holds it to the belt.. My wife and I are in the SCA and wanted something for carrying the car keys and such when going to events.. I will see if I can find the pattern and post a link or the pattern # for it here later on.. Kaz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites