My First Few Bags

[WScott]

Really great work!

I love the first bag and how you continued the design from the flap to the front. The designs have a pin striping feel to them that looks awesome

Really cool stuff

Edited October 17, 2013 by WScott

[LederRudi]

I'll be honest and say IMO, yours looks much nicer and 'better' made. I like their designs but they seem very expensive items.

I’ll second that. Great inspiration! Brilliantly simple!

It seems that on the free market a maker’s stamp and a blasé attitude are at least as important as craftsmanship.

Some pictures come out very small, at least on my screen, and don’t reveal much of the details I’d like to see (and other members as well, I guess).

It’s 5-6 oz leather, right?

[MonicaJacobson]

Ha ha, maybe I don't want you to see details. No, I accidentally uploaded them from the wrong place. But, as you can now see in a wealth of detail, I did a terrible job with the dying of the sides, certainly. I'm hoping a judicious application of indirect sunlight will help the color even out. It is also very self evident that I need to buy a skiving knife or tool and learn how to use it.

I don't have a thickness gauge yet, but it's about 3/16 in. thick, which makes it what, about 7 - 8 oz?

Thanks, WScott -- I'm relieved that someone noticed it was supposed to be pinstriping. Or reminiscent of it. My husband drew it for me.

[MonicaJacobson]

Oh yes, and I also plan to sew on keeper style pieces of leather to the bag to help support the strength of the stitching where the stitching ends on the straps.

[lightningad]

they look great, Monica.

[cjdevito]

Wonderful work, and I too think your Colson Keane bag looks better than the original. I don't suppose you have a pattern for it you'd consider sharing? I think I'd like to try that design myself.

[MonicaJacobson]

Thanks! Sure, I drew up a quick and dirty version in Photoshop. It's not precise, it's just to give you the general idea of the shape. I looked at the video of their bag, left out the pocket and used a ruler to lay out all of the sides. At first I used a pattern I made out of brown paper, but it moved around too much, so I just lay it out on the leather itself. If you make it, I'd recommend you watch their video to see how it all goes together.

[cjdevito]

Thanks, that's very helpful.

[Eaglestroker]

Great work, I really like the 'pin stripe!'

[MonicaJacobson]

Thanks for the positive feedback, everyone!