Onto the third bag....

[Vapor Beast]

Looks like you have a captive audience at your work table just as you do here, can't wait to see the evolution. 

I have to ask why your best friend that is watching you from the floor doesn't have a proper leather collar that you have made? 

[motocouture]

10 hours ago, Vapor Beast said:

Looks like you have a captive audience at your work table just as you do here, can't wait to see the evolution. 

I have to ask why your best friend that is watching you from the floor doesn't have a proper leather collar that you have made? 

Thank you! Plan to get some decent time in at the bench this weekend...

That is an excellent question  hmmmm, something to add to the project list - have never made a collar before

[RockyAussie]

4 hours ago, motocouture said:

Thank you! Plan to get some decent time in at the bench this weekend...

That is an excellent question  hmmmm, something to add to the project list - have never made a collar before

Just like a bag but cut out the front and back.... Ha ha Sorry just could not resist that one

[motocouture]

7 hours ago, RockyAussie said:

Just like a bag but cut out the front and back.... Ha ha Sorry just could not resist that one

I got it now!!! Long gusset with no zip, and detachable handle! 

[motocouture]

In the meantime, some more progress photos. I ended up using thin plastic cutting board as a liner, roughed up both sides before gluing, and used the posts of the feet pushed through the wrong way (from the outside in) as guides for the correct placement of the liner when gluing in place (since once Barge glue makes contact.....we all know how that goes). I’ve included the hardware detail in the photo (thanks @Buckleguy Supplier!) as well.

[motocouture]

[RockyAussie]

Most excellent

[motocouture]

3 hours ago, RockyAussie said:

Most excellent

Thank ya!  Now onto the straps and my first go at edge painting 

[motocouture]

Finally made it back to my bench after some business travel. Have started on the edging, and working on the small tabs for the zipper ends (respect for those who do watch bands - tiny things are hard!).  The gusset is two pieces, seamed in the middle, then the allowances folded back and top-stitched.

Didn’t want to glue the pieces for the first seam, so sprayed some 3M 45 spray adhesive on both sides of some card to make some impromptu double-sided tape to hold temporarily for punching and stitching. 

 

[motocouture]