Members Windrider30 Posted June 21, 2017 Members Report Posted June 21, 2017 Well decided to come up with my own pattern again and give it a go after seeing a few similar bag (why pay for the pattern when you can figure things out yourself?) This is a shoulder bag/cross body bag/ belt bag. Inlayed with stingray well the "eye" part of sting ray, I do not really like the way the front closure is I tried to go mostly just all leather with the strap of the front sliding though another piece of leather but to be honest that was not secure at all, with the snaps which are HARD snaps to do at least the front flap will stay closed. Its is also fully lined with mission grain pigskin and made from 6 to 7 oz leather, dimentions of the bag are 18cmx12cmsx6cms. Now my question is what is a better option for the front to use for closing as I do not want to use say a swing arm clasp. I was thinking maybe find a neat kind of concho and use it as a button and have some lace coming out of the bottom but then again that is not too secure either. I am open for ideas on that one. I plan on making a couple of more of these bags though will make the flap come over a little farther down the front as I want a bit more to show next time around for I am going to be using snake skin and maybe a bit of ostrich as well to incorporate a bit of exotic leather into my products as well. Oh this is all hand stitched and I WILL figure out how to make a friggin U gusset with out it being to long the first time around (mutters) Quote
Members AZNightwolf Posted June 22, 2017 Members Report Posted June 22, 2017 Very C00L bag. I don't know much about Leather Work, but I know what I like, and I like this. IMHO the strap distracts from the inlay which should be the center of attention. I would think about some hidden magnetic snaps maybe. Or just put snaps on the flap. Quote
Members Windrider30 Posted June 22, 2017 Author Members Report Posted June 22, 2017 47 minutes ago, AZNightwolf said: Very C00L bag. I don't know much about Leather Work, but I know what I like, and I like this. IMHO the strap distracts from the inlay which should be the center of attention. I would think about some hidden magnetic snaps maybe. Or just put snaps on the flap. I had not thought about using magnetic snaps and yeah I agree the strap does distract but I had thought maybe the snaps would show up a bit more and distract a little more and the strap was a little less of a distraction going to make another one with snake skin might just give the snap option a go and see how that looks. Quote
bikermutt07 Posted June 23, 2017 Report Posted June 23, 2017 You could embedd the snap in the flap similar to the inlay. Then you wouldn't need the strap. Or you could do a piece of deer horn that goes thru a loop mounted on the body of the bag. I have seen that done a few times and it looks pretty cool. Nice looking bag too. Quote
Members Windrider30 Posted June 23, 2017 Author Members Report Posted June 23, 2017 Not sure if i can get deer horn here in Australia but that is an option and thanks 2 hours ago, bikermutt07 said: You could embedd the snap in the flap similar to the inlay. Then you wouldn't need the strap. Or you could do a piece of deer horn that goes thru a loop mounted on the body of the bag. I have seen that done a few times and it looks pretty cool. Nice looking bag too. Quote
bikermutt07 Posted June 23, 2017 Report Posted June 23, 2017 Oh. Maybe a croc tooth would be a better fit? Quote
Recommended Posts
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.