Jump to content

Recommended Posts

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

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I thought i would Thank You for the PDF.  I try to collect all kinds of patterns.

Sandy

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thank you for this.

Dan

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Annnnd, you're awesome.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Welcome folks.  Always more in the works ...

 

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

:cheers:

 

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thanks for another awesome pattern.

 

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

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:

  1. 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,
  2. 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 :whistle: )

 

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

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):

a1.gif

Gitcha two pens -- onea2l.gif to wrap, one to mark.  Use hers... tha'll fix 'er ;)  And a piece of the same leather you're using (3/4 here)

 

 

 

 

 

 

a3w.gifWrap 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

a4g.gif Measure distance between marks.--- use this measurement to move your pockets OUT from the body of the project. This will be your "loop"

Edited by JLSleather

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

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 ;)

a6.gifCut 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 by JLSleather

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

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.

 

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thank you for the pattern and insight.

 

BF

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thank you

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thanks so much for this pattern!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Love the two colour stitches, that's one thing sewing machines cannot do

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

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

 

chbkcvropenempty800px.jpg

chkbkcvrbackopen800px.jpg

chkbkcvropenloaded800.jpg

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

@JLSleather you Sir are as gracious as you are wise. Thank you for sharing. 

@alpha2 wonderful idea also. Very simple. Thank you 

Edited by bullmoosepaddles
added comment

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I actually went and made a Field Note yesterday. I used a different pen holder and card slots a bit different.

TonyFieldNote_01.thumb.jpg.8be47223ee8a5f546d14fddf1111668c.jpg

TonyFieldNote_02.thumb.jpg.0106232743b8f285165169fc7c304513.jpg

Edited by TonySFLDLTHR

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

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

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Here's a P Port cover from your pattern, slightly modified. Thanks for all the patterns (yep, got a file full of them)

BF 4.thumb.jpg.5189e6352761bbd2c7b4e25d02ad4f3c.jpg

3.jpg

2.jpg

Edited by frenchy07

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Good to see that's gittin' some use and I didn't draw a rectangle fer nuthin' ;)

 

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

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 ;)

 

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thank you JLSleather, looks like i have another project to do and all I have to do is follow your instructions, magic.

Bert.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.


×
×
  • Create New...