Sylvia Report post Posted July 30, 2012 Ok, first let me say I am not fond of Martha. I think she is pretentious and arrogant... enough said. I just found Tandy promoting a project of hers.... ugg http://www.marthastewart.com/904573/leather-ipad-sleeve I think it's funny that one commenter tried the card case and it didn't fit any cards. ha! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HellfireJack Report post Posted July 30, 2012 I saw this on the Tandy site last week. Couldn't find a link to the actual projects at the time though. The pattern for the cards looks to be the correct size. The guy probably printed it out with a margine which would definitely skew the size smaller. I made a sleeve like that (withouth the lacing) for my daughters Kindle Fire. I'll definitely save the simple patterns for future reference though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sylvia Report post Posted July 30, 2012 I saved them too. But I think i would do some prototyping before I cut leather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glendon Report post Posted July 30, 2012 Just at a quick glance, the card case does look a little tight. If you look at the bottom of the page, they are suggesting 4-5oz leather. That might not work even if the pattern is printed correctly if there isn't enough extra room on the sides for the pockets to give a little. I applaud the effort to promote leather, but there are some details missing that would make a beginner screw up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted July 30, 2012 Make sure to print actual size. Don't let your software scale to fit the page/printer. Most printers take up to .25" off the margins, so letting your s/w shrink to fit scales it smaller. And I totally agree, cut the prototype to fit on paper or other cheap material before cutting any leather. CTG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishful Report post Posted July 31, 2012 Just face it - you are becoming trendy like Martha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sylvia Report post Posted July 31, 2012 Just face it - you are becoming trendy like Martha LOL! I will never be so "stick up my butt" like Martha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chancey77 Report post Posted July 31, 2012 THAT JUST LOOKS LIKE.....AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sylvia Report post Posted July 31, 2012 LOL. I thought so too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HellfireJack Report post Posted July 31, 2012 I think the same thing about all the goofy camp and boyscout projects Tandy has. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anacott Steel Report post Posted July 31, 2012 You people are awful. She is clearly an inspiration to rehabilitated criminals everywhere....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rosiart Report post Posted July 31, 2012 (edited) 1343753265[/url]' post='258771']LOL. I thought so too. Actually I did a double take when I saw this stuff on the Tandy site last week. My first thought was how juvenile the finished products looked, but then thought maybe I was being unkind. Edited July 31, 2012 by rosiart Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sylvia Report post Posted July 31, 2012 You people are awful. She is clearly an inspiration to rehabilitated criminals everywhere....... Oh? Well, I had no use for the woman even before we found out what a crook she was. LOL Actually I did a double take when I saw this stuff on the Tandy site last week. My first thought was how juvenile the finished products looked, but then thought maybe I was being unkind. I do believe it would be better with saddle stitching or real leather lace. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glendon Report post Posted July 31, 2012 I do believe that look was kind of the point. They are billed as "camp" projects. But I agree. It wouldn't take a lot to improve them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
