Members AndersenLeather Posted April 6, 2015 Members Report Posted April 6, 2015 Hi, I am planning on making an us mail bag like this one: I could off course make the pattern myself but it would be alot easier if someone would be willing to share it? Anybody? Quote
Members tboyce Posted April 7, 2015 Members Report Posted April 7, 2015 I've been working on it Quote
Members AndersenLeather Posted April 7, 2015 Author Members Report Posted April 7, 2015 That sounds great. Looking forward to it Quote
Members Anti19 Posted May 11, 2015 Members Report Posted May 11, 2015 On 4/7/2015 at 12:14 PM, tboyce said: I've been working on it Hey! I've been looking for a pattern of the USPS mail bag for a while too. Please let me know when you finish it; I would gladly pay a good price for it! Quote
Members AndersenLeather Posted May 25, 2015 Author Members Report Posted May 25, 2015 I ended up making the pattern myself. Get it here: http://andersenleather.blogspot.dk/2015/05/us-mail-bag.html Link to show off thread: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=63827 Quote
Members terrypen Posted May 25, 2015 Members Report Posted May 25, 2015 Great looking bag! Thanks for sharing the plans! Quote TerryPendergrass Leatherworks Pendergrass Leatherworks Facebook W5NRA - Amateur Radio Callsign
Members emcniel Posted May 26, 2015 Members Report Posted May 26, 2015 love the bag just don't understand the measurement for each piece do you have the patter in real size that I could tile print? Quote
Members AndersenLeather Posted May 27, 2015 Author Members Report Posted May 27, 2015 (edited) On 5/26/2015 at 6:50 PM, emcniel said: love the bag just don't understand the measurement for each piece do you have the patter in real size that I could tile print? I have tried to make a 1:1 pattern. Let me know if it works. Us mail bag pattern real size.pdfFetching info... Edited May 27, 2015 by jonasbo Quote
Members emcniel Posted May 28, 2015 Members Report Posted May 28, 2015 just downloaded it now. I will get it printed out do you know what size of paper it wanted for the whole thing? if not i might try tiling it Quote
Northmount Posted May 28, 2015 Report Posted May 28, 2015 On 5/28/2015 at 12:17 AM, emcniel said: just downloaded it now. I will get it printed out do you know what size of paper it wanted for the whole thing? if not i might try tiling it Expand 40" x 52.5". Depending on your settings, you can have your pdf viewer show the original size in the bottom status bar. Tom Quote
Members wlg190861 Posted October 1, 2015 Members Report Posted October 1, 2015 On 5/25/2015 at 11:30 AM, jonasbo said: I ended up making the pattern myself. Get it here: http://andersenleather.blogspot.dk/2015/05/us-mail-bag.html Link to show off thread: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=63827 By adding a welt to the seam, does that make the seam stronger or is that for looks ? Quote
Members AndersenLeather Posted October 1, 2015 Author Members Report Posted October 1, 2015 On 10/1/2015 at 12:09 AM, wlg190861 said: By adding a welt to the seam, does that make the seam stronger or is that for looks ? It does both. When turning the bag inside out the stitching will be exposed if you don't have the welt. That being said depending on how thick your leather is and how close your stitching is it it can be left out. Thinner leather with high spi is better than thick leather with low spi. Quote
Possumbreath Posted January 27, 2016 Report Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) I am attaching a jpeg of a 1921carrier satchel design that I obtained from the Post Office historian in DC. I realize that a pattern has already been made, but I hope there is still some benefit to providing this drawing. I have a much larger file (1.95 MB) should anyone want a higher resolution. I am researching vintage patterns from some of the defunct manufacturers of the carrier satchel and if I am successful, I will post them as well. This is my first post to the forum, hopefully I posting this in the right location. I am new to leatherwork and hope to learn hand stitching and some day make this bag. I live in Northern Vermont. Nice to meet you all. John Edited January 27, 2016 by Possumbreath Quote
Members SamB Posted January 27, 2016 Members Report Posted January 27, 2016 Hi John! Welcome to the forum! If you like, you can introduce yourself in the "Member Gallery". You'll find great knowledge here in the forum. It's an interesting research you're doing, and thank you for sharing the results. Sandra Quote
Possumbreath Posted January 28, 2016 Report Posted January 28, 2016 Thanks Sandra. I posted a hello in the introduction section. John Quote
Members AndersenLeather Posted January 29, 2016 Author Members Report Posted January 29, 2016 On 1/27/2016 at 9:22 PM, Possumbreath said: I am attaching a jpeg of a 1921carrier satchel design that I obtained from the Post Office historian in DC. I realize that a pattern has already been made, but I hope there is still some benefit to providing this drawing. I have a much larger file (1.95 MB) should anyone want a higher resolution. I am researching vintage patterns from some of the defunct manufacturers of the carrier satchel and if I am successful, I will post them as well. This is my first post to the forum, hopefully I posting this in the right location. I am new to leatherwork and hope to learn hand stitching and some day make this bag. I live in Northern Vermont. Nice to meet you all. John Excellent first post. The original pattern you found is wonderful! I would really like the high resolution file. I'll send you a pm. Quote
Members Schiehallion13 Posted March 30, 2018 Members Report Posted March 30, 2018 On 1/27/2016 at 9:22 PM, Possumbreath said: I am attaching a jpeg of a 1921carrier satchel design that I obtained from the Post Office historian in DC. I realize that a pattern has already been made, but I hope there is still some benefit to providing this drawing. I have a much larger file (1.95 MB) should anyone want a higher resolution. I am researching vintage patterns from some of the defunct manufacturers of the carrier satchel and if I am successful, I will post them as well. This is my first post to the forum, hopefully I posting this in the right location. I am new to leatherwork and hope to learn hand stitching and some day make this bag. I live in Northern Vermont. Nice to meet you all. John Expand Hi John I would love to see a higher resolution version of that plan. Thanks Michael Quote
Members musigor Posted January 10, 2023 Members Report Posted January 10, 2023 Hey, guys! Does anyone have this picture of a mail bag in high resolution? I wrote to John, but he hasn't been here for a long time and apparently there's no point in waiting. I really want to sew this bag and am looking for genuine information about it. Some kind of obsession. I think there are still patents for this bag, but I do not know where to look at them I will be grateful for your help, thank you Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 10, 2023 CFM Report Posted January 10, 2023 On 1/10/2023 at 2:53 PM, musigor said: Hey, guys! Does anyone have this picture of a mail bag in high resolution? I wrote to John, but he hasn't been here for a long time and apparently there's no point in waiting. I really want to sew this bag and am looking for genuine information about it. Some kind of obsession. I think there are still patents for this bag, but I do not know where to look at them I will be grateful for your help, thank you Expand there are pictures in the links in the above comments. even a pattern or two. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
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