Another red handbag

[olenawills]

About handle attachment. 

This is the Piter Nitz Instagram photo. I tried to follow the same steps. Stitches are all way around, starting from the bottom.

[RockyAussie]

Thanks for the time you went to in your answer. I checked out Peter Nitz and am truly humbled. I wish I had competition close to that here in Australia. So very inspiring.

[Buttons]

Beautiful work, thanks for all the detail photos.

[olenawills]

I realized just now, that I made a mistake in handle construction. Cord has to be in between the layers. 

Next bag going to be better I hope. 

Peter's photos are the best guide for me. Learned a lot just from looking at them over and over again. 

Example:

 

 

 

 

[Colt W Knight]

Excellent bag.

 

FYI - here is a link stateside for Aluminum Oxide rolls of sandpaper.

http://woodworker.com/c-Abrasives/Rolls/

Yellow stuff here

http://www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools/Tools_by_Job/Tools_for_Fretting/3M_Stikit_Self-adhesive_Abrasives.html

Edited June 9, 2016 by Colt W Knight

[olenawills]

Thanks for the links.

My paper is yellow aluminum oxide roll - non adhesive. 

Description here:

Siarexx 1960 rolls are c-weight / b-weight are professional products designed for hand & machine sanding in the woodworking industry. A stearate coating helps reduce clogging on the abrasive & prolonging the life of the product. Available from Grades P40 - P600, this product is a good all rounder for the woodworking & industrial maintenance. This product is also available in sheet, strip & disc form.

 

 

 

[Famah]

Gorgeous!  Where did you buy the bonded leather for the inserts?  Is that available in the garment district too?

Also, may I ask what your favorite leather suppliers are?  I've only just started out, and I've been to Global a few times, but nowhere else yet.

Last question - do you crease the edges on your leather?  I'm trying to figure out whether that's something I want to pursue or not.

[olenawills]

Guide sells bonded leather. About 20$ per yard. I go to Global leather often and to another store next door. 

http://www.leathersuedeskins.com

yes, I do crease edges with electric tool. 

[bdunne]

That is one awesome gift! How did you do the edges? They look fantastic!

[olenawills]

Black Vernis 600 edge paint with electric heat tool.