Members 5 Spice Posted January 14, 2016 Members Report Posted January 14, 2016 This is my latest bag. It's been about a year in the making as I had to put it aside for client orders. Finally took the time to finish the handles and put it all together. Fully turned briefcase with English suit wool accents. Entirely hand stitched as always. I made the handles out of solid brass and wrapped them with leather for comfort. One exterior pocket on the gusset for pens and such and one on the body for a phone or a pair of gloves. I had thought about building it with piping, but I'm glad I didn't on this one. I like that it's clean and understated. Comments and critiques welcome. Quote
Thor Posted January 14, 2016 Report Posted January 14, 2016 You did it once again Kai. Very nice! Quote
Members Chief Filipino Posted January 14, 2016 Members Report Posted January 14, 2016 Are you sure you aren't a machine? That stitching looks like it was done by one! That is great work! I'm not a big fan of the plaid wool straps, but the rest of it definitely makes that disappear for me. Stunned.... wow! Quote Halo-Halo Creations your home of culturally inspired handmade leather, calligraphy, and more. http://tinyurl.com/hhcreations
Members 5 Spice Posted January 14, 2016 Author Members Report Posted January 14, 2016 You did it once again Kai. Very nice! Thanks Thor. Just trying to broaden the portfolio. Are you sure you aren't a machine? That stitching looks like it was done by one! That is great work! I'm not a big fan of the plaid wool straps, but the rest of it definitely makes that disappear for me. Stunned.... wow! Thanks Chief. Some days I feel like a machine..... Quote
Members MonicaJacobson Posted January 15, 2016 Members Report Posted January 15, 2016 Really nice job, Kai. I'm with chief - I'd be wary of putting fabric that can pill or stain on the outside of a bag, but I'm pretty sure someone will think it is totally awesome. Great job, it looks pretty perfect, to me. Is the zipper-pull leather, or something else? Not stitched? Quote http://monicajacobson.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrimGoTrix?ref=si_shop
Members Craftsman Made Posted January 17, 2016 Members Report Posted January 17, 2016 Fantastic work!! Personally I would have trimmed the leather on the handles much closer to the stitching but that's just me. Quote
Members Wild Bill46 Posted January 18, 2016 Members Report Posted January 18, 2016 Nicely Done ! Quote
Members venator Posted January 18, 2016 Members Report Posted January 18, 2016 Gorgeous. What type of leather? Quote
Members americium Posted January 19, 2016 Members Report Posted January 19, 2016 The metalwork on the handles is pretty nice too. Did you make those yourself? Quote
Members 5 Spice Posted January 19, 2016 Author Members Report Posted January 19, 2016 Really nice job, Kai. I'm with chief - I'd be wary of putting fabric that can pill or stain on the outside of a bag, but I'm pretty sure someone will think it is totally awesome. Great job, it looks pretty perfect, to me. Is the zipper-pull leather, or something else? Not stitched? Thanks Monica. The zipper pull is leather.....I couldn't' decide whether or not to stitch it, and if I'm honest it still nags at me every time I look at it. I'll likely stitch it up in the next few weeks one I get a few spare moments. Quote
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