Not too shabby, uh??

[EfrainBG]

Hi, everyone!!

This project is far from done, but I just wanted to share some progress. This is one of the pockets that will go on the side of a new camera bag I'm making.

It is my first attempt at piping and inside sewing. I mafe the piping myself from the same leather I used in all the project. I'll share my process once I'm done with the rest of it (I have yet to make another four stripes: two for the other side pocket and two for the bag's main compartment. It's all coming together rather nicely, I tell you!!

[billybopp]

Looking really good so far!!  Can't wait to see the rest.

[EfrainBG]

thanks a lot, Billy!! I'll keep posting as I advance through the assembly.

[Bigfoote]

Wow this looks great! Not sure I like the straps with the flesh side out, think it distracts from a beautiful bag.

[EfrainBG]

1 hour ago, Bigfoote said:

Wow this looks great! Not sure I like the straps with the flesh side out, think it distracts from a beautiful bag.

   Man!! That's an issue that floated around in my head a lot before actually deciding to go with it. In the end, I went for ease of use and whole pieces... I didn't like how it looked sewn together and twisted around in the middle... although that joint could be easily hidden behind the keepers... something to think about, anyway. There's still time before I finish this baby.

   Thanks for the feedback, man! I really appreciate it.

[bikermutt07]

If that's just a pocket for the camera case, you made need to name the case "Hercules".

Looks really great.

[Grey Drakkon]

That is some really slick looking work.  I'm also on the fence about the straps, maybe if they weren't quite so fuzzy...

[EfrainBG]

3 hours ago, bikermutt07 said:

If that's just a pocket for the camera case, you made need to name the case "Hercules".

Looks really great.

   hahaha!!... I might!!

   But it's not really that big... I think.

   The main compartment will be about 10x14x6 inches... with the pockets attached to it, the 14 inches become about 20, though...

[EfrainBG]

3 hours ago, Grey Drakkon said:

That is some really slick looking work.  I'm also on the fence about the straps, maybe if they weren't quite so fuzzy...

   smoothing them down... that'd be an interesting way to go and keep things as planned until now. Thanks for the suggestion!!

[Bigfoote]

4 hours ago, EfrainBG said:

   Man!! That's an issue that floated around in my head a lot before actually deciding to go with it. In the end, I went for ease of use and whole pieces... I didn't like how it looked sewn together and twisted around in the middle... although that joint could be easily hidden behind the keepers... something to think about, anyway. There's still time before I finish this baby.

   Thanks for the feedback, man! I really appreciate it.

Maybe try some Gum Trag on the straps and then burnish then real good. That will get rid of the fuzz anyway. Too nice of a bag to leave the straps like that. Great job on the piping, better than I have ever done yet!