Square Gusset Corner Technique... With Pictures.

[Grumpy Coyote]

Ok, there must be an easier way. I have some oil hide, and I want to make a gusseted bag. The front and back are separate (see pic #1), so I want to run the gusset down the side, across the bottom, and up the other side.

The problem is the corners. I have a plan, but I don't like it. Make a slit in the gusset edge (pic #2)... But that leaves a gap in the corner (red bits on pic #3). I fix this by making a corner fill triangle (green thing in pic 4). The problem is, that's an extra step, and I'm not crazy about the look of the triangles. Also, on a smaller pouch, it'll be a real pain to get aligned, punched, and sewn.

So I'm looking for other ideas, or critiques of this plan... Other than rounding corners or making the back/front one piece. Any other techniques out there?

[MakerUnknown]

About ten minutes ago I just finished shooting something like this. I did a mitered corner.

It's a loosely constructed stuff carrier that won't mind if you spill a beer or two on.

More photos here.

http://cargocollective.com/makerunknown/CD

Or you looking for something like this?

Edited February 28, 2013 by MakerUnknown

[Jazznow]

There is a method, that valery michaels described in her book (don know the English title but google for her name an "leather" and it should show up). I try to describe it as good as I can. The trick is, to make the gusset out of three parts. One Bottom, two sides. Make the exactly as long as the corresponding sides of your bag. Make them as wide as you Want it and add 1/4" seam allowance at both sides. Cut a groove at the flesh side at the line where you added those 1/4 inch.

At the side parts of the gusset cut out an rectangle on the lower end. It as wide as you want your bag to be so you have a rectangle with two 1/4" squares at the sides on the lower end.

At the bottom part you cut out a 1/4" square at very corner. Wet the leather and fold the rectangle thatis longer than the rest in a 90 degree angle. Fold the seam allowance at all pieces too. Sew the front piece to the gusset then he back. Et voila.

It's hard to describe without pics but I hope it's understandable.

Btw ths olnly works if your bg has got 90 degree angle at the sides

Greetings

Jonathan

[humperdingle]

There is a method, that valery michaels described in her book (don know the English title but google for her name an "leather" and it should show up). I try to describe it as good as I can. The trick is, to make the gusset out of three parts. One Bottom, two sides. Make the exactly as long as the corresponding sides of your bag. Make them as wide as you Want it and add 1/4" seam allowance at both sides. Cut a groove at the flesh side at the line where you added those 1/4 inch.

At the side parts of the gusset cut out an rectangle on the lower end. It as wide as you want your bag to be so you have a rectangle with two 1/4" squares at the sides on the lower end.

At the bottom part you cut out a 1/4" square at very corner. Wet the leather and fold the rectangle thatis longer than the rest in a 90 degree angle. Fold the seam allowance at all pieces too. Sew the front piece to the gusset then he back. Et voila.

It's hard to describe without pics but I hope it's understandable.

Btw ths olnly works if your bg has got 90 degree angle at the sides

Greetings

Jonathan

I have this book - "The leatherworking Handbook". If the OP contacts me, we can 'Talk'.

[David8386]

Look in the Stohlman art of making leather cases volume 2. It has several different ways to do cases with pictures and instructions.

David