JLSleather Report post Posted July 27, 2016 Apparently, everybody and his brother making patterns these days - to sell to us. Just one tip (yeah, I know this goes over like a lead balloon).... do yourself a favor... if you're going to purchase patterns, save yourself the price of one of them. The "field notes" covers and the "passport" covers.. are the same covers! There is 1/2" difference in height between the two booklets (unless other countries make them noticeably different). My U.S. one and her New Zealand one are 5" x 3.5" (and about 3/16" thick). The 'field notes' thingy is 5.5" x 3.5" (and about 1/8" thick). So if you're making "cases" for these... save the price of one of them. Buy one, then cut off 1/2" off the top (or don't - won't matter) and put the money in your kid's piggy bank. Actually, ya know what ... just put the price of both in the kids' college fund, and print this .. FieldNotesA.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandy Robbins Report post Posted August 3, 2016 I thought i would Thank You for the PDF. I try to collect all kinds of patterns. Sandy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Miller Report post Posted August 3, 2016 Thank you for this. Dan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted August 3, 2016 Annnnd, you're awesome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted August 3, 2016 Welcome folks. Always more in the works ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt S Report post Posted August 5, 2016 This pattern works very well for passports. Thanks, JLS! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pounder Report post Posted August 7, 2016 Thanks for another awesome pattern. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted August 7, 2016 No worries. Now, keep in mind that if your girlfriend likes that goofy pen loop thing added in, that's a 2-step simple process: Try to talk her into elastic or velcro (hook n loop) -- which will fit ANY pen size, and easily replaced if worn. OR if that fails, Then adding the girl stuff becomes a simple matter of creating a loop long enough to go around the type of pen you want to use, and ending up back where the stitch line of the pocket is on the stitch line of the main body. How to do that reliably, quickly, and easily (so you can get back to listening to the next thing she wants changed ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted August 7, 2016 (edited) So, if you took your case parts, and laid 'em out side by side flesh side up, you'd have this (note i added a 'pretend' stitch line on the pockets for illustration): Gitcha two pens -- one to wrap, one to mark. Use hers... tha'll fix 'er And a piece of the same leather you're using (3/4 here) Wrap one, mark with other. "Fancy" stitch line on there for clarity -- just mark across the top of both pieces. This one is just over 1 3/4", but again - it will matter what pen you're using. Measure distance between marks.--- use this measurement to move your pockets OUT from the body of the project. This will be your "loop" Edited August 7, 2016 by JLSleather Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted August 7, 2016 (edited) So, then -- you could simply add a loop much like the one shown above. Skive the ends (outside the loop) and stitch between the layers just like the previous 'version' of the pattern. OR, almost as simple, you could cut the parts from one piece (except the card pockets, for reasons already covered about the stitch showing). So you'd have 2 pieces instead of 4.. and they'd be 'joined' by this loopy thingie (in my case, 1.75" long) you made... You could use a "single" strap, or alternating to form a closure (hey, the girls liked that in the 60's, so ...). Which "could" be done by cutting a solid piece and then cutting out the ovals Cut out the shaded sections-- wide or narrow as you like long as they alternate positions. Remember the 1.75" is between stitch lines, so the "between" distance would actually be 1.5" (minus 1/8" per side). I added a "fold line" here just to be clear -- still just a matter of lining pocket tops up with the witness marks. Remember to stitch the card pockets on before folding over, and yer done. Edited August 7, 2016 by JLSleather Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCyberwolfe Report post Posted September 9, 2016 Nice mod! My idea was to make a cutout of a letter "V", then turn the top of the two arms 180 degrees inward and stitch to the inside at the main fold. It makes a tube when looking at it from above. Found a super-skinny pen (with refills) on Amazon so it doesn't make the stack too thick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frenchy07 Report post Posted January 12, 2018 Thank you for the pattern and insight. BF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HempKnight Report post Posted August 16, 2018 Thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falcon45 Report post Posted August 16, 2018 Thanks so much for this pattern! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisash Report post Posted August 16, 2018 Love the two colour stitches, that's one thing sewing machines cannot do Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alpha2 Report post Posted August 16, 2018 An even simpler pen "holder" can be achieved like this... I know this isn't a passport wallet or field notes book, but it's the same idea. Just make sure to allow for the additional width of the back piece to allow for the pen in the middle. Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullmoosepaddles Report post Posted August 16, 2018 (edited) @JLSleather you Sir are as gracious as you are wise. Thank you for sharing. @alpha2 wonderful idea also. Very simple. Thank you Edited August 16, 2018 by bullmoosepaddles added comment Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonySFLDLTHR Report post Posted August 16, 2018 (edited) I actually went and made a Field Note yesterday. I used a different pen holder and card slots a bit different. Edited August 16, 2018 by TonySFLDLTHR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alpha2 Report post Posted August 16, 2018 Looking at that, I can see where my idea of the pen in the fold wouldn't work so well for a notes thing. Good to know! Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frenchy07 Report post Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) Here's a P Port cover from your pattern, slightly modified. Thanks for all the patterns (yep, got a file full of them) BF Edited January 15, 2019 by frenchy07 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted January 15, 2019 Good to see that's gittin' some use and I didn't draw a rectangle fer nuthin' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted September 1, 2019 Been a year folks. Just poppin' this up in case somebody missed it, or maybe the new guy didn't see it last time. STILL free Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aven Report post Posted September 2, 2019 I appreciate you taking the time to put the tutorial together. Thanks for sharing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert51 Report post Posted September 2, 2019 Thank you JLSleather, looks like i have another project to do and all I have to do is follow your instructions, magic. Bert. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites