Latest Laptop/messenger Bag

[MadMorbius]

Finished this one last night. Idea was to test out the pattern before taking on a customer request. I think it worked out well...

Bag is made from a utility side I found on sale at Tandy...hard to describe, it's about 8oz in a rough grain pattern similar to suede. Scratches and scuffs easily, but they rub right out. Very nice stuff. Hardware is solid brass, accent leather is W&C bridle. Cut and assembled on the Techsew in one 2-hour sitting. Very happy with how this turned out.

[benlilly1]

Very nice!

[silverwingit]

Verry nice!

I wonder if you could share some details about how you did your rolled edges and piping? They really set this case apart, IMO.

Thanks,

Michelle

[Paulsleather]

Whaaattt, 2 Hours?! I need a month-at-a-glance calendar to clock my projects. That is fantastic! You obviously know how to get that tech sew up on two wheels! Yes, would enjoy hearing a bit about the build too.

[MadMorbius]

I've had a lot of help from Ron and Wiz, but I also have 3 other machines in the shop so I'm not a total rookie.

There's no rolled edges here...this is an "inside out" bag. I drew out the pattern on card stock, adding 3/8 for sewing allowance all around. The pieces were cut out, and I ran an edge stitch around all the exposed edges and followed up with a #3 beveller to give it a finished appearance. Then I attached the D-rings and the strap leather...basically assembled everything I couldn't do once it was put together...I sewed the outer pockets to the panels in advance, to cut down on the play that might result when performing the final assembly. Then I clamped the gusset to the back pieces inside out, and stitched it. Clamped that assembly to the front piece, and stitched that.

The shoulder strap was already assembled...I make 'em in batches, and had this one (including the shoulder pad) set aside for the purpose.

When I do rolled edges, I make the pieces about a half inch larger than finish dimensions, skive that half inch down, and glue both sides. Fold it over, hammer it down with a mallet and then run a stitch along it. Doesn't take long, but I tend to avoid it on joined pieces.

Edited November 29, 2013 by MadMorbius

[MadMorbius]

Oh, and I should probably be honest here..this is the fourth bag of this type Ive put together (inside out bag...ie inside gussets) and this is the first time it went smoothly and/or quickly. The first one probably took me 8 hours over a couple of days...by the time I got to this one, I had a working pattern and a lot more experience on order of assembly and maneuvering the work around the machine. Regardless, final assembly is still kind of intimidating, particulary around the corners. Turning the thing right-side out afterwards is also a heroic experience, resulting in vigorous use of four letter words. I was so very happy when this one came out, essentially, perfect.

[Coho]

I really need to start making bags - so much inspiration

[MonicaJacobson]

I absolutely love this bag. Very professional, and I like that it's leather, but it looks kind of like a canvas and leather bag as well. I like the contrast.

[MadMorbius]

It really is a neat product. I found it under a table at Tandy, at $100 for a 28sq/ft hide. I bought 'em out at that price and I've used most of it. Very flexible, and wth a brushed sueded finishalmost like a canvas or duck cloth, but yes it's leather.

[jdw03n]

Gorgeous

[Techsew Ron]

great looking bag !

[needles]

inspired........I like

[Blak Smyth]

Really nice, love the color combo.

[Aurelie]

neat job!