Members olenawills Posted November 11, 2014 Members Report Posted November 11, 2014 This is my beginners handbags. Project No3 and No2 Two previous ones weren't as good. Size 8" x 6" x 2.5" Goat skin leather. Lining is goat or cow. I made some mistakes, but trying to improve in order avoid them in a future. Also I don't have anyone knowledgable around to help me with choice of materials for a specific parts, so I am just trying and guessing. These are the pictures of my bags: Quote
Members MonicaJacobson Posted November 11, 2014 Members Report Posted November 11, 2014 Those look pretty near perfect to me. Great job! Is your piping empty, or do you fill it with small mm round cord? Just asking because I've been meaning to learn how to use piping. Quote http://monicajacobson.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrimGoTrix?ref=si_shop
Members olenawills Posted November 11, 2014 Author Members Report Posted November 11, 2014 I am using 4/32" Poly foam Welt Cord and 5/32" welting foot for a sewing machine when stitching. Working very well together, but my leather is very thin. Strips of leather for piping about 1" wide. Finished piping (welt cord is already pre-glued inside ) glued to a side of the bag. Piping leather connection seam is in the middle, but welt cord inside of the piping I am connecting about 1" away from that seam. Ends of the weld cord trimmed to an angle and glued together. So I glue the welt cord inside of the leather strip, leaving two ends unfinished, then after positioning piping on the details of the bag, I am connecting a welt cord first, then finishing a leather wrapping on the piping. Quote
Members MonicaJacobson Posted November 11, 2014 Members Report Posted November 11, 2014 Thank you for the detailed reply! That helps a lot. Quote http://monicajacobson.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrimGoTrix?ref=si_shop
Members jessmead Posted November 11, 2014 Members Report Posted November 11, 2014 These look great to me! Are you using a leather sewing machine? Quote
Members olenawills Posted November 11, 2014 Author Members Report Posted November 11, 2014 Yes, I bought a second hand cylinder base Juki. Quote
Members DS STRAPS Posted November 11, 2014 Members Report Posted November 11, 2014 Awesome and beautiful work! Quote https://www.facebook.com/dswatchstraps
Members GrampaJoel Posted November 11, 2014 Members Report Posted November 11, 2014 Matching the quilting lines, on both purses, is a high quality sign. Good job on the detail. Nice job! Joel Quote
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