Docwebb Report post Posted December 30, 2012 They discontinued the Tandy Leather Market Place Handbag Kit. I am looking for the pattern that came with this kit. It is not included in the patterns you can download for this pursed from the Tandy site. I f anyone has this, I'll be glad to pay. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted December 30, 2012 This one says comes with 4 designs, were you looking for a different one? https://www.leathercraftlibrary.com/p-1183-market-place-handbag-kit-pattern.aspx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docwebb Report post Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) Yeah the one I'm looking for isn't in there. Edited December 31, 2012 by Docwebb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NVLeatherWorx Report post Posted January 1, 2013 The Handbag Pattern Pack has 4 patterns, including one called the Rodeo. This is the original pattern for what became the marketplace handbag. I also have the marketplace handbag pattern pack and was able to get it from the Leathercraft Library. You can download them immediately. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cody C Report post Posted June 3, 2013 I actually have this kit. Bought it years ago to make for my mom but never got around to doing it. Its still not put togeather so I can take measurements of stuff and pictures if you want. Just let me know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebdavison Report post Posted June 20, 2013 Measurements and photos would be great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cody C Report post Posted July 1, 2013 these were taken on my phone so sorry if they are not the best quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cody C Report post Posted July 1, 2013 more... and the rest.. Hope this helps you guys out! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cody C Report post Posted July 1, 2013 i didnt bother taking photos of the shoulder strap cause I used it for something else, and also you can do really whatever you want for that. Just in case, the original strap that came with it was 1 inch x 37 inchs. Enjoy!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elle Report post Posted January 29, 2015 Cody C - I'm hopping into this convo a year and a half after you have posted this. I just wanted to say THANK YOU for posting that. Since the Marketplace Handbag is discontinued, Tandy still offers the instruction pattern for low cost on their Leathercraft Library online site. Everything I have purchased from there - this included - is very sloppy and hard to figure out. On the Marketplace booklet, the patterns were barely there for all designs. So again, I appreciate your responses here! They are coming in handy this many years later Elle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cody C Report post Posted January 29, 2015 Better late then never! Glad this helped you out. I still haven't put this thing together, I just don't have the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elle Report post Posted January 30, 2015 It's good to be busy! I'd like to know if you do though. Some of the instruction pages you posted are different from the one I have. Would be interesting to compare if there are any differences! Take care! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGGUNDOCTOR Report post Posted January 31, 2015 Don't feel bad Cody. I have two of the kits I got years ago from a Craigslist ad, and I have yet to make mine too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cody C Report post Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) Here are some of the directions. Im trying to add the main instruction page but the files are too large. Marketplace Handbag 2.pdf Marketplace Handbag.pdf Edited February 26, 2015 by Cody C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cody C Report post Posted February 26, 2015 alright , main instructions are resized. they were scanned full size 17 inch x 21.5 inch at 600dpi .jpeg so they can be made whatever size you want. If you wanted to make a larger or smaller MP handbag its up to you. I had to tone down the dpi and size so I can upload them. If you want the full size image message me with your email and I can send them to you no probs. Enjoy and I hope this helps ya'll out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elle Report post Posted March 5, 2015 Awesome Cody thank you! I had some similar instructions I got from leathercraft library - so between those and some of my own attempt here is what came out of it: This is my first time attaching a photo here so please let me know if you can't see it. (its the same as my profile picture) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cody C Report post Posted March 7, 2015 (edited) that looks awesome!! I hope when I finally attempt mine it turns out half as good. Well Done! Edited March 7, 2015 by Cody C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elle Report post Posted March 9, 2015 Thanks Cody! It's the first thing I have made that I have actually used! I did have some issues throughout but made it through!! Unfortunately right now, the color is leaking. Its got a few coats of Resolene on it but that didn't protect it from rain fall . I've read that Resolene is the way to go, so maybe I did something wrong! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cody C Report post Posted December 24, 2018 Don't mean to really revive a really old thread but I finally got enough time and confidence to finish this project. Been a really long time in the making but I'm glad i took my time and planned it out vs throw it together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheilajeanne Report post Posted December 24, 2018 (edited) Very nice! I am just finishing up a Tandy tote, so I have some idea of how much work that was, especially with all that beautiful tooling and stamping! Did you line it, or is that the natural flesh side of the leather? And did the kit include all that nice hardware? Edited December 24, 2018 by Sheilajeanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rbarleatherworks Report post Posted December 24, 2018 That looks great, thanks for sharing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cody C Report post Posted December 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Sheilajeanne said: Very nice! I am just finishing up a Tandy tote, so I have some idea of how much work that was, especially with all that beautiful tooling and stamping! Did you line it, or is that the natural flesh side of the leather? And did the kit include all that nice hardware? yeah its lined with a coffee pig skin suede. kit didnt come with any of that hardware, the hardware that came in the kit was very basic and bland so i had to change it up. The sewing was murder. 32 minutes ago, Rbarleatherworks said: That looks great, thanks for sharing thank you, and no prob. I had this thing for so long and been so afraid of doing it for fear of messing it up, i had over the last several months gotten comfortable enough with this size and complexity of a project to see it thru. I still consider myself a novice/beginner to the fact that i have very little time to work on anything. I do however lurk and look at picks on here and pinterest and a facebook group i joined to get ideas for stuff id like to try. This is a Christmas present for my mother she is FINALLY going to get lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue duck Report post Posted December 24, 2018 Very nice Cody! Mom's are usually patient but she will be thrilled with this present. You even tooled the bottom. The next one will go faster. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheilajeanne Report post Posted December 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Cody C said: yeah its lined with a coffee pig skin suede. kit didnt come with any of that hardware, the hardware that came in the kit was very basic and bland so i had to change it up. The sewing was murder. Tell me about it! Yeah, I figured the hardware wasn't what Tandy provided. I just finished a Molly tote bag, and the next step is lining it. That's a WHOLE 'nother learning experience, as I found out with the first bag I lined! This one will have pockets and zippers, while the first one was just a plain liner. Nice job of upping Tandy's stock tooling pattern to something more beautiful and complex! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cody C Report post Posted December 24, 2018 4 minutes ago, Sheilajeanne said: Tell me about it! Yeah, I figured the hardware wasn't what Tandy provided. I just finished a Molly tote bag, and the next step is lining it. That's a WHOLE 'nother learning experience, as I found out with the first bag I lined! This one will have pockets and zippers, while the first one was just a plain liner. Nice job of upping Tandy's stock tooling pattern to something more beautiful and complex! the tandy tooling pattern that came with it was so plain i couldnt do it like that. plus its for my mom so i had to really jazz it up a bit for her. Cant have her walking around with it looking pain, shes a high class gal, had to do some high class work on it for her. Ya the cut out in the back was originally for concealed carry pistol but she upgraded so i was stuck with a hole lol, had to come up with something. The bag isnt that big so i didnt do pockets and also the original plan was for the pistol pocket so there would really have not been much room. ah well, it worked out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
