Contributing Member LatigoAmigo Posted September 1, 2017 Contributing Member Report Posted September 1, 2017 I'm finding this post very inspiring... Quote
Members motocouture Posted September 1, 2017 Author Members Report Posted September 1, 2017 On 9/1/2017 at 1:38 AM, Stetson912 said: Very cool! Expand Thanks Stetson912!! On 9/1/2017 at 4:29 AM, LatigoAmigo said: I'm finding this post very inspiring... Expand I'm really glad! I get so much inspiration and help from this forum, trying to give a little back Quote
Members TxLeather Posted September 1, 2017 Members Report Posted September 1, 2017 Really nice! Quote
Members motocouture Posted September 2, 2017 Author Members Report Posted September 2, 2017 On 9/1/2017 at 10:34 PM, TxLeather said: Really nice! Expand Thanks! Slowly getting there...now the base is fully stitched and ready for turning, along with one of my 'helpers' Quote
Members motocouture Posted September 2, 2017 Author Members Report Posted September 2, 2017 On 9/2/2017 at 3:47 PM, Genzale said: very nice Expand 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 Quote
Members Stetson912 Posted September 2, 2017 Members Report Posted September 2, 2017 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! Quote
Members Appaloosa Posted September 3, 2017 Members Report Posted September 3, 2017 Hey there Arizona neighbor! LOOKS AWESOME!!!! Quote Stardust & Sage ~*~ http://www.diamondarrowleathers.com https://www.facebook.com/diamondarrowleathers?ref=h
Members Fire88 Posted September 3, 2017 Members Report Posted September 3, 2017 Fantastic work!!! Quote
Members AdamPCain Posted September 3, 2017 Members Report Posted September 3, 2017 Very impressive Quote
Members GunnyStewart Posted September 3, 2017 Members Report Posted September 3, 2017 Very nice. Are you hand sewing for a specific reason? What size (MM) is your pricking iron and thread? Quote
Members motocouture Posted September 4, 2017 Author Members Report Posted September 4, 2017 On 9/2/2017 at 8:11 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! Expand Thanks mate! Great idea on the contrasting piping, too! On 9/3/2017 at 2:36 AM, Appaloosa said: Hey there Arizona neighbor! LOOKS AWESOME!!!! Expand Thank you so much! With winter coming, wish I was down in AZ! On 9/3/2017 at 3:22 AM, Fire88 said: Fantastic work!!! Expand Much appreciated! On 9/3/2017 at 3:26 AM, AdamPCain said: Very impressive Expand Thank you! Looks like your in the same general area of Philly : ) On 9/3/2017 at 2:25 PM, GunnyStewart said: Very nice. Are you hand sewing for a specific reason? What size (MM) is your pricking iron and thread? Expand 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. Quote
Members Jetdoctorbox Posted September 4, 2017 Members Report Posted September 4, 2017 That's really nice work! Puts my first tote bag to shame. (lol) Beautiful!!! Quote
Members motocouture Posted September 5, 2017 Author Members Report Posted September 5, 2017 On 9/4/2017 at 11:36 AM, Jetdoctorbox said: That's really nice work! Puts my first tote bag to shame. (lol) Beautiful!!! Expand Thank you! Tote bag must've taken some work! Haven't been brave enough to try one yet : ) Quote
Members motocouture Posted September 5, 2017 Author Members Report Posted September 5, 2017 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 Quote
Members Horseshoe Posted September 5, 2017 Members Report Posted September 5, 2017 That is very nicely built. Quote
Members motocouture Posted September 6, 2017 Author Members Report Posted September 6, 2017 On 9/5/2017 at 6:30 PM, Horseshoe said: That is very nicely built. Expand Thank you very much Quote
Members Stetson912 Posted September 7, 2017 Members Report Posted September 7, 2017 What's Egyptian thread? I haven't heard of them before. Quote
bikermutt07 Posted September 7, 2017 Report Posted September 7, 2017 On 9/7/2017 at 3:20 AM, Stetson912 said: What's Egyptian thread? I haven't heard of them before. Expand They are a retailer for tiger thread. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members TheCyberwolfe Posted September 7, 2017 Members Report Posted September 7, 2017 Minor correction, that would be Egyptian Leather, on Etsy apparently I just tracked them down. Ritza 25 Tiger Thread by EgyptianLeather on Etsy Quote -- I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute! www.rogueleather.com
Members Stetson912 Posted September 7, 2017 Members Report Posted September 7, 2017 Ah ok, I see now. I searched Egyptian thread and only got sheets hehe Quote
Members motocouture Posted September 8, 2017 Author Members Report Posted September 8, 2017 On 9/7/2017 at 12:37 PM, 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 Expand 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.. . Quote
Members motocouture Posted September 8, 2017 Author Members Report Posted September 8, 2017 On 9/7/2017 at 6:13 PM, Stetson912 said: Ah ok, I see now. I searched Egyptian thread and only got sheets hehe Expand Be kinda funny if you bought a set of sheets in 'Colonial Tan' Quote
Members motocouture Posted September 9, 2017 Author Members Report Posted September 9, 2017 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 Quote
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