Sewing A Gusset Saddle Bag

[George3]

Hi Guys,

I hope someone can answer a question for me.

I'm sewing a small 6 X 14 single saddle bag of 8 oz oiled Latigo with a 12 oz flat harness leather back.

The front is sewn together first then that is sewn to the back panel.

Some come out even and some are an inch or more off when I get to the top on the other side after sewing the front to the back.

It has me baffled, is it the rounded corners?

I can post pictures if need be.

Thanks in advance,

George,

Unionlevelleather.com

[MonicaJacobson]

I'd be interested to see a picture.

[dirtclod]

Glue everything, when you get ready stick it togeather. Use binder clips to hold it togeather and take them as you get to them when your sewing.

I always make gusset a little long and cut it off after your done sewing.

Edited November 14, 2015 by dirtclod

[billybopp]

+1 for a little long and then trim.

Bill

[George3]

Thanks everyone,

I've tried leaving a little longer but he front is already sewn so it ends up skewed, you can be a little off but not over a 1/4 ".

Gluing is not an option because the leather is too thick and won't make a 90 degree fold.

What I did was make the front panel a 1/2" inch wider and longer, measured the circumference and starte on the same measure on the back panel, now it looks right.

Trial and leather😎

Problem solved, my Dear Watson!

Actually as you can see in the attached picture the front panel would be hard to flatten out.

I'll attach a picture later as the ones I have , the file is too big😕

George

Union Level Leather