Small Shoulder Bag With Carving Detail

[friendlytokoloshe]

Quite new to leatherwork - this is the first piece I've designed and made after getting myself some proper leather tools. Would really appreciate any criticism as I don't really know what I'm doing (completely self taught).

Another thing: with better carving and no mistakes how much would this sort of thing sell for?

[MonicaJacobson]

It looks really nice! As you say, you could probably use some carving practice. Your stitching looks great, though.

As for price, that's kind of a loaded question. When I make mistakes, I just subtract a little from the price and sell it anyway. I think you just have to decide on what it's worth to you and try to sell it. You can sell it for a higher price (by $100, I've heard) if you can sell in person, say at a craft fair. I sell all of my leather on etsy, and it's much harder to sell things to people when they can't handle it. So much to say, with the tooling (which increases the price), the really nice hardware, and the nice stitching. . . I would charge $200.00 - $250.00 for it. Some people might say that's high, others might say it's low.

[ikewineb]

I think it looks very nice. The only thing that stands out to me, is it doesn't look finished. In the circle, the lone seeder stamp...It just looks like it needs more. Overall nice bag.

[friendlytokoloshe]

It looks really nice! As you say, you could probably use some carving practice. Your stitching looks great, though.

As for price, that's kind of a loaded question. When I make mistakes, I just subtract a little from the price and sell it anyway. I think you just have to decide on what it's worth to you and try to sell it. You can sell it for a higher price (by $100, I've heard) if you can sell in person, say at a craft fair. I sell all of my leather on etsy, and it's much harder to sell things to people when they can't handle it. So much to say, with the tooling (which increases the price), the really nice hardware, and the nice stitching. . . I would charge $200.00 - $250.00 for it. Some people might say that's high, others might say it's low.

Thanks very much for the feedback! I have already given this to a friend, but good to know about prices for future reference. I hadn't thought about the handling factor!

I think it looks very nice. The only thing that stands out to me, is it doesn't look finished. In the circle, the lone seeder stamp...It just looks like it needs more. Overall nice bag.

Thanks! I agree with you about the unfinished look - I pretty much designed it as I went along and had already wrecked a couple of flower center/buckle straps so I just wanted to get it over with and not take any risks. Next time I'm designing everything from the ground up!