Getting started: first handbag

[Stetson912]

Very cool!

[LatigoAmigo]

I'm finding this post very inspiring...

[motocouture]

10 hours ago, Stetson912 said:

Very cool!

Thanks Stetson912!!

7 hours ago, LatigoAmigo said:

I'm finding this post very inspiring...

I'm really glad! I get so much inspiration and help from this forum, trying to give a little back 

[TxLeather]

Really nice!

[motocouture]

15 hours ago, TxLeather said:

Really nice!

Thanks! Slowly getting there...now the base is fully stitched and ready for turning, along with one of my 'helpers'

[Genzale]

very nice

 

[motocouture]

2 hours ago, Genzale said:

very nice

 

Thanks!!

finally managed to get the bag turned right side out. Also decided to do a stiffener and lining on the inside, made from thin kitchen cutting mat. The lining material is some bonded Burberry cotton canvas I had left over from another project. Now, just need to stitch the zip in 

 

[Stetson912]

Awesome! It looks killer! Looking at that color, I think if you were able to pipe the sides instead of a lap seam, and the bottom like it is, in a contrasting blue color it would just pop. That's just a thought for another project, but what you have looks super cool!

[Appaloosa]

Hey there Arizona neighbor! LOOKS AWESOME!!!! 

[Fire88]

Fantastic work!!! 

[AdamPCain]

Very impressive 

[GunnyStewart]

Very nice.  Are you hand sewing for a specific reason?  What size (MM) is your pricking iron and thread?

[motocouture]

On 9/2/2017 at 4:11 PM, Stetson912 said:

Awesome! It looks killer! Looking at that color, I think if you were able to pipe the sides instead of a lap seam, and the bottom like it is, in a contrasting blue color it would just pop. That's just a thought for another project, but what you have looks super cool!

Thanks mate! Great idea on the contrasting piping, too!

23 hours ago, Appaloosa said:

Hey there Arizona neighbor! LOOKS AWESOME!!!! 

Thank you so much! With winter coming, wish I was down in AZ!

22 hours ago, Fire88 said:

Fantastic work!!! 

Much appreciated!

22 hours ago, AdamPCain said:

Very impressive 

Thank you! Looks like your in the same general area of Philly : )

11 hours ago, GunnyStewart said:

Very nice.  Are you hand sewing for a specific reason?  What size (MM) is your pricking iron and thread?

Thanks! Yes, the main reason being I don't have a suitable sewing machine for this work (although I do for garment sewing), and also because I really enjoy the 'zen' of hand stitching. I'm using 0.6mm tiger thread, with size 004 needles, and about 8-9 spi (will have to check the exact mm size of my pricking iron). I have used 0.8mm tiger thread with 002 needles with the same pricking iron on another project, but for aesthetics I prefer the thinner thread on this one.

[Jetdoctorbox]

That's really nice work!  Puts my first tote bag to shame. (lol) Beautiful!!!

[motocouture]

14 hours ago, Jetdoctorbox said:

That's really nice work!  Puts my first tote bag to shame. (lol) Beautiful!!!

Thank you! Tote bag must've taken some work! Haven't been brave enough to try one yet : )

[motocouture]

So, my Harley was a-callin' (sunny, 82F and a light breeze.....no choice really), didn't make as much headway sewing as I wanted to this weekend, but here are a couple of update pics.  Also ran out of thread with just half of the zip to go, naturally. Now waiting for my package from Egyptian thread 

[Horseshoe]

That is very nicely built.

[motocouture]

6 hours ago, Horseshoe said:

That is very nicely built.

Thank you very much

[Stetson912]

What's Egyptian thread? I haven't heard of them before. 

[bikermutt07]

7 hours ago, Stetson912 said:

What's Egyptian thread? I haven't heard of them before. 

They are a retailer for tiger thread.

[TheCyberwolfe]

Minor correction, that would be Egyptian Leather, on Etsy apparently  I just tracked them down.

Ritza 25 Tiger Thread by EgyptianLeather on Etsy

 

 

[Stetson912]

Ah ok, I see now. I searched Egyptian thread and only got sheets hehe 

[motocouture]

13 hours ago, TheCyberwolfe said:

Minor correction, that would be Egyptian Leather, on Etsy apparently  I just tracked them down.

Ritza 25 Tiger Thread by EgyptianLeather on Etsy

 

 

Thanks @TheCyberwolfe, beat me to it   They are a great supplier, and do shorter lengths and samples if you don't need a 100s of meters.. .

[motocouture]

7 hours ago, Stetson912 said:

Ah ok, I see now. I searched Egyptian thread and only got sheets hehe 

Be kinda funny if you bought a set of sheets in 'Colonial Tan' 

[motocouture]

Stitching all done! All that's left now is to braid a small zipper pull, but in the meantime, here are some pics.  Included a gratuitous shot next to my buddy for size comparison