Dan28 Report post Posted August 18, 2014 Well, almost finished. I am going to replace the snap on the outside compartment with another type of clasp, as it is hard to snap closed when empty. It was sewn inside out and pretty hard to flip after sewing. I probably should have wet it before trying to turn it inside out. I got some permanent wrinkles on the back side from doing that. I also had to make a longer strap, as my first one probably would have been too short to wear cross-body. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craftsman827 Report post Posted August 18, 2014 VERY NICE !!! HOW DID YOU SEW IT ? MACHINE or HAND ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
builderofstuff Report post Posted August 19, 2014 Looks great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan28 Report post Posted August 19, 2014 Thanks. That is all hand stitched as I don't have a sewing machine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybopp Report post Posted August 19, 2014 Really nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan28 Report post Posted August 19, 2014 I had no plans once I got to the zipper part. I knew I was going to put a zipper on it but not exactly sure how I was going to accomplish that. I ended up winging it Kind of wished the actual zipper piece was about a quarter inch shorter on one side. Also the first zipper I bought was 9 inches which meant it would not have went from end to end. I had planed to center it and I thought that would be fine, but some lady friends of mine told me it needed to go from end to end. So I had to search for a longer red zipper. Ended up getting one that was about 2 inches longer and cutting it down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted August 20, 2014 Dude, that's a lot of hand sewing. Great job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClintM Report post Posted August 20, 2014 Nice work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan28 Report post Posted August 20, 2014 (edited) Dude, that's a lot of hand sewing. Great job! I've thought about keeping track of how many hours I sew on some of these larger projects, but maybe I don't really want to know. I'm sure it was over 15 hours on that, I am getting faster though. Oh and I don't think the pictures do the thread I used justice. That is Scarlett waxed poly cord from Maine Thread Co. that I saw some people on here recommend. It is pretty nice thread. I would have liked to had the outside compartment with the stitches on the inside as well, but couldn't think of a way to do that and then attach it to the purse. It has two horizontal stitch lines connecting it to the main body of the purse, one visible in the pics and one about three inches lower at the bottom of the little pouch. I sewed the back and gussets to the purse until I got to the front side of the gusset. I stopped there so I would be able to have room to then stitch my lower horizontal line connecting it to the purse. Once the horizontal lines were done, I finished sewing the the front of the pouch and the gusset. There probably is a way to attach it whole that I didn't think of, like putting an extension piece that extends down past the end of the pouch, but I chose not to do that. That purse is now full of bubble wrap to keep it's shape and in storage waiting for Christmas as its going to be a gift. Not procrastinating this year like I have always done in the past. On a side note, I've had three people who I showed it to, want just the little pouch as a small clutch/purse. I may make some of those because I can whip them out fast and I did make a pattern for it and saved it. Edited August 20, 2014 by Dan28 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybopp Report post Posted August 20, 2014 Hmmm... Just a thought, but why not make the pouch as a totally separate piece (you can sew it inside out then) and attach it to the bigger bag with heavy snaps, or some other secure means that will leave it removable. That way when the user wants to carry just the clutch, they can just take it off. Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan28 Report post Posted August 20, 2014 Hmmm... Just a thought, but why not make the pouch as a totally separate piece (you can sew it inside out then) and attach it to the bigger bag with heavy snaps, or some other secure means that will leave it removable. That way when the user wants to carry just the clutch, they can just take it off. Bill That is an excellent idea, that I failed to think of before hand. If I ever consider making another one, of these ( I do have a pattern now after all) That is exactly what I will do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted August 20, 2014 Well, that would be a cool present to get. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buttons Report post Posted August 20, 2014 Did you have a pattern? And what kind of leather is that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan28 Report post Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) Did you have a pattern? And what kind of leather is that? I just kind of looked at images of purses from Google, found one I thought the person who is getting it would like and kind of created my own version and pattern from looking at the picture and creating some changes. I tend to hold a ruler in my hands a lot when coming up with designs to get an idea how big I want stuff. The leather of the main body is 4/5 oz Herman Oak veg tan from Springfield leather. The small pouch and the strap are the same type leather except 3 to 4 oz. The strap is a laminate of two pieces glued (w/ Barge cement) flesh side to flesh side. The divider in the interior is a laminate of calfskin from Springfield leather, think maybe 2 oz. The zipper border and pieces at the base of the straps are also out of that calfskin. The lining is tan pigskin. I used Fiebings Pro oil dye in Red. It has been rubbed down with mink oil, but I'm hesitant to try Resolene on it now as I've haven't been able to master applying it well. Edited August 21, 2014 by Dan28 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
