YinTx Report post Posted May 18, 2017 Just finished this little clutch using the "Bold Orange" leather by the pound being sold by NStarLeather. Only my second ever effort at box corner stitching.. must say I need more practice! And I think it is a more practical stitch for a firmer leather like bridle or veg tan.. but it's useable none the less. 2 oz Veg tan liner, beige edge coat, Coats Barbour 25/3 linen thread, 9SPI hand stitched. YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted May 18, 2017 It looks great. Is the orange leather veg or chrome? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted May 18, 2017 I am not sure. It feels like a tumbled or dry milled leather (veg tan), but could very well be a chrome tan. nstarleather may be able to clarify. Regardless, it has a great hand to it, very supple. It is dyed throughout, looks nice. The 10 lb package he is selling has a LOT of leather in it: so far I have made 4 small purses, this clutch and still have plenty left over to do twice that and more. Some bits have scars you have to work around, some looks like belly, but there is plenty of good stuff in there as well. If he still has any left, its a nice color and interesting leather to work with. YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alpha2 Report post Posted May 19, 2017 Looking good! I've seen "bolder orange" though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted May 19, 2017 Yeah, it has a striking resemblance to the British Tan dye from Fiebengs, which you can see in my avatar. But, that's what the tanner called it.. so Bold it is! And thanks for the compliment! YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ByNelson Report post Posted May 19, 2017 like the look, have you done enything with the edges? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyAussie Report post Posted May 19, 2017 Looks good. Only a suggestion is to bring your stitch at the back on the gusset up and over where it connects to the lid as it may what I call dog ear out. Oh and nice contrast with the edge coat. Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bogwot Report post Posted May 19, 2017 Nice simple clutch design well executed, nice edges Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasCowboy62 Report post Posted May 20, 2017 Great work. Is this an original design of yours? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted May 20, 2017 TexasCowboy62, Thank you. I saw something that looked like this, so I drew up a pattern on a napkin so to speak, and adapted it to fit the size of leather I had. I gave it a thin 2 oz veg tan leather backing to provide it some form. I suspect there are dozens of versions of this sort of thing floating about... YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted May 22, 2017 On 5/19/2017 at 0:34 AM, ByNelson said: like the look, have you done enything with the edges? These edges are coated... YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ByNelson Report post Posted May 22, 2017 2 hours ago, YinTx said: These edges are coated... YinTx Looks good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted May 25, 2017 On 5/21/2017 at 10:44 PM, ByNelson said: Looks good Thanks! YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted May 28, 2017 On 5/20/2017 at 7:27 AM, TexasCowboy62 said: Great work. Is this an original design of yours? OMG I found the source of my inspiration! Considering I saw this late at night and couldn't remember where, I think I did ok at copying. In fact, a bit too ok, so I feel I must give credit where credit is due. I did a liner and a different closure tab and did the sides different, and edge coated.., but otherwise... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted May 29, 2017 A bit more digging, and here is the individual's Instagram page... https://www.instagram.com/peltongrace/ YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valarie Report post Posted May 31, 2017 Pretty! I like the stitching Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherhips Report post Posted May 31, 2017 Lovely work & really like the edge colour contrast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted May 31, 2017 Valarie and Leatherhips, Thank you both. and, just to be clear, the instagram version is not mine, just where my inspiration came from! The first posts are mine... YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
