Need Help With A Purse Pattern

[johnggrg]

Has anyone else tried this pattern yet? With 169 views so far and only 4 responses maybe someone else has tried this pattern out and can chime in and answer the questions.. Thank you. John

[Scary Leatherworks]

Has anyone else tried this pattern yet? With 169 views so far and only 4 responses maybe someone else has tried this pattern out and can chime in and answer the questions.. Thank you. John

Do you the pic of the finished bag your daughter liked? I find that pattern quite confusing. from what it sounds like the sides should narrow at the top similar to Tandy's "emily" purse pattern but like I said I can't envision it from the pattern.

[johnggrg]

Thank you for the reply. That is the problem. I can't finish it. That was why I asked for help. The pattern is not confusing if you print it out and tape it together. Try it and let me know what you think. John

[dirtclod]

I cut the pattern out and it worked for me. Not sure why you would want to make the sides any bigger after i cut the pattern out. If she fills it halfway the pattern size is it's going to weight a ton.

[Scary Leatherworks]

Thank you for the reply. That is the problem. I can't finish it. That was why I asked for help. The pattern is not confusing if you print it out and tape it together. Try it and let me know what you think. John

Yes, I understood you couldn't finish it but usually with most patterns they have a pic of a completed product so you can see what you will be making. I have a few books with "hobo" bag patterns and they are both different. unfortunately they are both for cloth bags also.

well with what dirtclod put together it does have a similarity to a bag tandy sells as a kit http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/home/department/Kits/Handbag-Small-Bag-Kits/44307-00.aspx I've made a smaller version and it works quite well

Edited September 17, 2011 by Scary Leatherworks

[johnggrg]

Dirtclod and Scary Leatherworks thanks for the reply. Dirtclod I noticed you had the tab end piece on both sides(the part hanging out on top) it looks like. Is that overlapping the side piece? I think I am going to just make it straight across and forget about making it wider. I'll try that on something else. I only decided to do this one because it was the only free pattern I could find. Wish I would have found a better pattern made for leather. If anyone has a leather purse pattern they would like to share please let me know. Thanks again. John

[dirtclod]

The ends hanging out the top make it where the purse can be closed with a piece of velcro.

You can make your own patterns theirs nothing to it make a front back and the sides any size / shape you want. Poster board, file folders, cold drink / beer cartons 20 to 24 can size are great. I rough out my patterns and use a vary form curve to clean the lines up. http://www.usa-dealer.net/Fairgate-12-112-Vary-Form-Curve-12_p_2187.html Put a center line on your pattern and make one side cut it fold it over and make the other side of your pattern.

Edited September 17, 2011 by dirtclod

[mike59]

John,.....I understand your plight as do many others on here, but you must be willing to either go to a Tandy store and buy one of their kits that have the pieces cut out for you, or buy patterns from someone who has put in the time and expense to develop a pattern to your liking.

Most of us have put in alot of time and money into learning to do these things. If you want to design and build, you must put in the time to teach yourself along the way. By doing so, you will be prepared to expand your abilities which will help you further your craft.

I welcome anyone who wants to come and observe a given process, but I don't have the time or inclination to supply every thing to folks who want to get my work given to them without they put in the effort to do some things for themself. Give a man a fish, Vs. Teach a man to

fish." I realize that cost is often a factor, but nothing is free,....one way or another.

[johnggrg]

mike59. I guess you were confused. I asked if anyone "would like to share a pattern" if you don't then don't reply. There is no reason to be openly rude with someone who didn't ask you personally for anything. I am new to this hobby but it is not my only hobby. I belong to other forums to for cabinet making,bladesmithing,gunsmithing.reloading and a few others which I am more skiled at then making leather products. And I have "always been willing to share my experiance and knowledge to help someone out if I can " Now for instance if someone asked me how do I replace my firing pin in my rifle? I could say:" Most of us have put in alot of time and money into learning to do these things and I don't have the time or inclination to supply every thing to folks who want to get my work given to them without they put in the effort to do some things for themself. Give a man a fish, Vs. Teach a man to

fish." I realize that cost is often a factor, but nothing is free,....one way or another."

But I don't. I may even take the gun in question out of my collection if I have it and break it down take pictures step by step if it helps them out. And if for some reason I don't feel like it I don't reply. That is what makes forums great. Helping people and learning from it. And maybe they will pass the knoledge down to someone else in need. Maybe you had a bad day and needed to rant on someone I don't know? But it is apparant that from the start to the end of your reply you just wanted to rag on someone who asked for help. And yes I have shared things I paid for with others and will continue to share if I can. Dirtclod and Scary leatherworks helped me out already with my problems and I am moving forward with it. Like they say if you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all. As for sharing a pattern. Sure some people may not want to share a pattern but some don't mind and that is why I asked. Forums to me have always been about learning,sharing and helping others and that is what makes them great. Maybe you should rethink why you are a part of a forum to begin with. John

[stanly]

this link shows finished purse and assembly (cloth)

http://www.jcaroline...Screen=HOBO_BAG

know U already have it johngg, but for others.