Purse

[macdaddytoolin]

let me know what ya'll think

[lightingale]

Nice, clean construction, and interesting design and leather. What kind of leather did you use?

[volpert]

you are obviously no stranger to the sewing machine! nice!

[macdaddytoolin]

LOL the sewing machine is my hands haha I used the high embossed fake alligator from springfield leather then for the interior and lining i used the ashton and strutts or whatever calf liner it was the gunmetal color

[Ferg]

Did you ask for a critique?

Your welts are pretty good, just need some practice.

Binding is too wide and too thick. I assume you made your own. It needs to be skived to less than 1mm. That will help going around corners etc. The thin material bends and stretches, makes it easier to manipulate.

When the binding is too wide it "bunches up" as yours did on inside cornering.

Everything in leather work takes practice so just keep working at it.

ferg

let me know what ya'll think

[macdaddytoolin]

Did you ask for a critique?

Your welts are pretty good, just need some practice.

Binding is too wide and too thick. I assume you made your own. It needs to be skived to less than 1mm. That will help going around corners etc. The thin material bends and stretches, makes it easier to manipulate.

When the binding is too wide it "bunches up" as yours did on inside cornering.

Everything in leather work takes practice so just keep working at it.

ferg

When you said my binding is to wide are you talking about the welts? I used shoe lace for the welts what should i use? I wanted to also ask if it's possible to do all my sewing with a machine even the top piece which goes around the top of the purse

[Ferg]

No, I am talking about the binding you put on the top edge of the purse.

Shoe lace for a welt is a new one on me, never tried that. If you need some expertise on making a welt, check videos on You Tube or buy, if you don't already have, Al Stohlman's "Art of making Leather Cases" Volume Two.

That said, I believe you may have been wanting to incorporate "Piping" into the purse. That is another story. This is what piping looks like: http://leatherimpact.com/495-4777/Piping_-_Half_Inch.

Only an instance, it can be made from many types of material. Until upholstery and un-carved purses, wallets, etc. came into vogue the piping joint and welt were used a lot. Now the French seam has taken over and is much easier to do.

To sew the top of your purse with a machine, you need one with a cylinder arm. You can attach a table to this type machine and use as a flat bed.

ferg

When you said my binding is to wide are you talking about the welts? I used shoe lace for the welts what should i use? I wanted to also ask if it's possible to do all my sewing with a machine even the top piece which goes around the top of the purse

[macdaddytoolin]

No, I am talking about the binding you put on the top edge of the purse.

Shoe lace for a welt is a new one on me, never tried that. If you need some expertise on making a welt, check videos on You Tube or buy, if you don't already have, Al Stohlman's "Art of making Leather Cases" Volume Two.

That said, I believe you may have been wanting to incorporate "Piping" into the purse. That is another story. This is what piping looks like: http://leatherimpact...ng_-_Half_Inch.

Only an instance, it can be made from many types of material. Until upholstery and un-carved purses, wallets, etc. came into vogue the piping joint and welt were used a lot. Now the French seam has taken over and is much easier to do.

To sew the top of your purse with a machine, you need one with a cylinder arm. You can attach a table to this type machine and use as a flat bed.

ferg

Yeah I was taught to use piping for bags I know you don't have to have them but i think it looks good I was taught in federal prison how to make leather goods I thank you for your feed back and i'll keep on practicing