5x8 Organizer

[rickybobby]

Nice work Bob,

you incorporate so many styles without them clashing or looking "overdone" you really have a great style! thanks for sharing that piece!

I asked about you at work (Ben's Saddlery) Bruce and Arlene both remember you and your family. Bruce commented that your work is some of the finest he has ever seen. (I have to agree) they both say "Hello" and hope to see you again in March for the leather crafters show in Wickenburg.

Take care,

Rick Jorgenson

[Crystal]

Beautiful, HP! I am also a fan of the knife work on the inside. I think that is a very nice way to compliment the great work on the outside. Thanks for taking the time to explain how you put everything together!

Crystal

[hidepounder]

Thanks Rick, thanks Crystal!

[kseidel]

Overall very nice work on the organizer. One thing that stands out to me is that you did not do any tooling or decoration on the closure flap. With everything else decorated so nicely, and the snap covered, I feel that the flap looks unfinished.

Why did you leave the edges of the inside pockets natural and not dyed? Perhaps the edges are rolled where there is stitching? Nice finish with the creaser on the card pockets.

There is a pretty defined track from the edge of your stitcher foot; can you explain?

Your overall design has good balance and is tastefully done. You have a unique tooling design.

Keith

[hidepounder]

Overall very nice work on the organizer. One thing that stands out to me is that you did not do any tooling or decoration on the closure flap. With everything else decorated so nicely, and the snap covered, I feel that the flap looks unfinished.

Why did you leave the edges of the inside pockets natural and not dyed? Perhaps the edges are rolled where there is stitching? Nice finish with the creaser on the card pockets.

There is a pretty defined track from the edge of your stitcher foot; can you explain?

Your overall design has good balance and is tastefully done. You have a unique tooling design.

Keith

Thanks Keith,

I really battled over whether or not to tool that tab....finally decided not to because of the plain edge on the binder.

On the interior, all of the sewn edges are folded...the exposed edges on the pen loops and business card pockets are all edged and slicked.

As for the presser foot tracks.....I don't know what to do there....the tooling is antiqued and finished before I assembled, because I wanted the stitching to stay white...so I couldn't rub it out much without creating damage. I sewed this on an Artisan 797AB with a harness presser foot setup and I have the same problem with my Adler 205. I would value any suggestions that you may have!

I really appreciate your comments!

Bob

[kseidel]

Hi Bob,

My reason for tooling the strap would be that there are no other parts that are completely plain.... all other parts have some decoration on them somewhere, even the binding. That is my method of reasoning (or madness.) As for the machine tracks, both of those machines have an adjustment for the pressure on the feet. Lighten up the pressure to just enough to hold the work. In addition, most feet from the factory are pretty squared and sharp. I bevel and polish off the squared edges of both the presser foot and the walking foot so that they do not leave a distinct edge line. As long as the material is dry when you stitch, this should prevent leaving a foot line.

Keith

[hidepounder]

Hi Bob,

My reason for tooling the strap would be that there are no other parts that are completely plain.... all other parts have some decoration on them somewhere, even the binding. That is my method of reasoning (or madness.) As for the machine tracks, both of those machines have an adjustment for the pressure on the feet. Lighten up the pressure to just enough to hold the work. In addition, most feet from the factory are pretty squared and sharp. I bevel and polish off the squared edges of both the presser foot and the walking foot so that they do not leave a distinct edge line. As long as the material is dry when you stitch, this should prevent leaving a foot line.

Keith

Thanks Keith, I appreciate the tips! Todays work schedule = Beveling & polishing presser feet!

Bob

[TomSwede]

Just plain awesome but gotta tell you what my eye really sticks to is the tiny little neat addition of the pencil holder, how easy such nice details are to forget!!

Tom

[hidepounder]

Just plain awesome but gotta tell you what my eye really sticks to is the tiny little neat addition of the pencil holder, how easy such nice details are to forget!!

Tom

Thanks Tom....I attached it so it wouldn't "flip"outside the organizer or under the pages....they're usually sewn along the edge because it's easier. You're the only one who noticed!

Thanks,

Bob

[David]

WOW,

How did I miss this? What a beautiful job, I love it. Nothing to criticize, as perfect as it gets.

I especially like the three piece approach. It's very classy looking.

Great job.

David

Edited November 30, 2008 by David