Members wlg190861 Posted October 1, 2015 Members Report Posted October 1, 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 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 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 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 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 32 minutes ago, 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 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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