First Shoulder Bag (Wet-Formed Gussets)

[3wunder]

Hi all!

Did this two weeks ago for a friend of mine. It's a simple design — and deliberately so, as she's very much into that minimalist aesthetic.

Hope you like it.

Adam

[Europeanleather]

Nice job!

What weight leather do you use on the gusset? Do you skive the edges?

[Craftsman Made]

Like it!

[3wunder]

Thanks, guys!

Nice job!

What weight leather do you use on the gusset? Do you skive the edges?

The whole bag is made from 8 oz. shoulder. There was no need for skiving the edges, this stuff wet-forms and stitches like a dream.

[kiwican]

very nice, how far in did you wet form the crease? im wanting to make a leather bag but still very gun shy about messing it up

[Squirrelly66]

I'ts a very nice bag. You do very good work.

[3wunder]

very nice, how far in did you wet form the crease? im wanting to make a leather bag but still very gun shy about messing it up

The crease is about 13 mm wide, I think, but you could get away with much less. I have made lots and lots of smaller things, but this happened to be my first larger bag. I'd say go for it, it's well worth a try. By the way: I simply formed the gussets over a last.

I'ts a very nice bag. You do very good work.

Thank you!

Edited April 29, 2015 by 3wunder

[kiwican]

a last?

[3wunder]

a last?

Like a cobbler's last ... a wooden dummy to aid in shaping the leather. Is there a better term for it?

[MonicaJacobson]

Very nice!

[3wunder]

Very nice!

Merci beacoup.

[Frederiek]

Love it. Beautiful piece of leather too!

[Buttons]

Photo of a last?

Beautiful job!