Compact Handbag

[Higgy]

This is a small purse with suede liner. The belts are reinforced with webbing to strengthen them.

[Storm]

Great looking piece. Just like the last one you submitted. Keep it up! Nice work!

[Luke Hatley]

Nice design and construction, my wife said"she wants one like that".

[esantoro]

Nice work. Did you use thin nylon webbing between the strap layers?

This is a small purse with suede liner. The belts are reinforced with webbing to strengthen them.

[dscott]

nice bag love the color good job

Dscott

[AndyL1]

Nice work! The first thing I said out loud when I saw this was "that's cool!". :-)

Cheers!

[Curious Cat]

Very impressed, looks nicely done.

cj

[Higgy]

Thank you all for the kind comments. It is very encouraging!

[Higgy]

Nice work. Did you use thin nylon webbing between the strap layers?

Yes, thin strips of polyester or nylon webbing that I bought from the Army Navy store. It helps keep the thin leather from stretching or breaking.

I went to your web site and was impressed and inspired. I have gotten a lot of inspiration from The Saddleback leather site, but I think yours is a level or two better. What I see on your site is what I am working toward doing some day. I started small and simple and am trying to work my way up to the complexity and quality that I see in your work. After reading your descriptions, I think I need to learn to mix some hand sewing with my machine work to finish the tough spots better.

Where do you get your leather? Brass hardware? So far I get most of my materials from Tandy.

Edited March 12, 2010 by Higgy

[esantoro]

I think incorporating hand stitching in certain areas is important. I just saw a $1300 John Varvatos bag with horrible stitching and horrible hardware.

Yes, thin strips of polyester or nylon webbing that I bought from the Army Navy store. It helps keep the thin leather from stretching or breaking.

I went to your web site and was impressed and inspired. I have gotten a lot of inspiration from The Saddleback leather site, but I think yours is a level or two better. What I see on your site is what I am working toward doing some day. I started small and simple and am trying to work my way up to the complexity and quality that I see in your work. After reading your descriptions, I think I need to learn to mix some hand sewing with my machine work to finish the tough spots better.

Where do you get your leather? Brass hardware? So far I get most of my materials from Tandy.