Gusset Weight In A Small Bag

[amuckart]

Hi all,

I'm making my first gusseted bag, it's a man bag for me. I'm wondering if the leather I'm thinking of using for the gusset is too thin, it's 1mm chrome tan calf. It seems pretty strong but I don't know how it's going to wear in practice, so I'd appreciate any advice you good folks can give me.

Thanks.

[Ferg]

That is pretty light. Biggest problem is attaching a strap to the thin leather. It doesn't do real well and can pull stitches or metal attachments right out of the gusset.

ferg

Hi all,

I'm making my first gusseted bag, it's a man bag for me. I'm wondering if the leather I'm thinking of using for the gusset is too thin, it's 1mm chrome tan calf. It seems pretty strong but I don't know how it's going to wear in practice, so I'd appreciate any advice you good folks can give me.

Thanks.