Members Solifidian Posted December 2, 2015 Members Report Posted December 2, 2015 Hi all, I've benefitted a lot from reading the many posts on these forums, and thought I would post some pics of my first major project. This is a bag for my daughter (she tells me it is not a handbag!), inspired by various designs I found on the web. It has a few mistakes and is a bit rough in places, but was a very enjoyable and satisfying experience. It was made from the pieces I found in the scrap bin at the local leather place, so I had to join a couple of pieces together to make the strap. The inside is lined with suede, and that was pretty cheap too. All in all it was a very inexpensive project. I think the hardware ended up costing more than the leather! My next major project, all going well, is to make a backpack out of kangaroo leather. Although considering how long it took to make this one, that may be a few years away! Daniel. Quote
Members jhstong Posted December 2, 2015 Members Report Posted December 2, 2015 That looks amazing!!! Looks perfect to me. What a cool design. I rather see a little rough places that are handmade rather than machine made any day. Quote
Members jlrowe Posted December 2, 2015 Members Report Posted December 2, 2015 Looks great! Wow that was a lot of sewing! Quote
Members Wild Bill46 Posted December 2, 2015 Members Report Posted December 2, 2015 Looks super to me ! The overall design "Especially the front" is to my eye, very appealing ! Wild Bill46 Quote
Members impulse Posted December 2, 2015 Members Report Posted December 2, 2015 Very good effort, especially made from scraps! The one critism I have is that the strap is a bit too "chunky" for the size bag. A narrower strap would be more in proportion. Lucky daughter! Cheers, Lois Quote
Members corkscrew Posted December 3, 2015 Members Report Posted December 3, 2015 Very well done! One suggestion if I may, next time try beveling the inside edges that get sewn at 90 deg to each other. Then burnish with Gum Tragacanth. This will smooth up those edges nicely. Great hand sewing also. Quote
Members Clamatron Posted December 3, 2015 Members Report Posted December 3, 2015 I love the not overly polished look. Well done! Quote
Members MonicaJacobson Posted December 4, 2015 Members Report Posted December 4, 2015 Nice job! Quote
Members Solifidian Posted December 7, 2015 Author Members Report Posted December 7, 2015 Very good effort, especially made from scraps! The one critism I have is that the strap is a bit too "chunky" for the size bag. A narrower strap would be more in proportion. Lucky daughter! Cheers, Lois Good suggestion, thanks! I hadn't even thought of that. Very well done! One suggestion if I may, next time try beveling the inside edges that get sewn at 90 deg to each other. Then burnish with Gum Tragacanth. This will smooth up those edges nicely. Great hand sewing also. This is something I will have to try for the next one. Still working out some of the finer details! And thanks for all the other encouraging comments too. My daughter has already received a couple in the week since she has been using it Daniel. Quote
Members BillinOK Posted October 11, 2016 Members Report Posted October 11, 2016 Do you have a pattern for this purse? Have some young family members wanting purses. Quote
Members Solifidian Posted October 13, 2016 Author Members Report Posted October 13, 2016 I'm afraid not. I drew it up on paper, then cut it out of cardboard, and tweaked it as I went. No digital versions sorry! Quote
Members Jess Jones Posted December 14, 2016 Members Report Posted December 14, 2016 Great job. Keep up the great work! Quote
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