Members JeannieH Posted March 25, 2018 Members Report Posted March 25, 2018 That looks great so far! I haven’t attempted a structured bag or clutch yet. Definitely on the list. Can’t wait to see the finished product! Quote
Members motocouture Posted March 25, 2018 Author Members Report Posted March 25, 2018 22 hours ago, bikermutt07 said: These will be pryed from my cold dead hands. +1 on that! 21 hours ago, Mjolnir said: clutch vs. watchband. Hmmm. Happy wife= happy life! Exactly!!! Especially when the wife has access to sharp Knip knives 21 hours ago, MoRoadglide11 said: I'm still looking for the perfect cowboy boot to make myself a watchband....the search continues.... Oh that’s a cool idea! Would love to see how that works out 14 hours ago, JeannieH said: That looks great so far! I haven’t attempted a structured bag or clutch yet. Definitely on the list. Can’t wait to see the finished product! Thank you! They are definitely challenging but fun. Quote
Members KingsCountyLeather Posted March 25, 2018 Members Report Posted March 25, 2018 On 24/3/2018 at 2:13 AM, motocouture said: That’s a good way to avoid cabin fever during a snowstorm My pleasure! its a little of both. Still experimenting with my regad creaser (croc takes a lot less heat), but some is just shadow. I love the finished look the creaser gives. The leather is I’d say about 1 to 1.2mm for the croc, and 3-3.5 lbs for the calf lining (just a touch thicker than the croc). I’ve been looking at your past projects, really good work! I have a couple of questions... When you are sewing with Lin cable thread, what size needles do you use and are they Johnjames needles? Did you ever finish the wooden stump? You returned to leather working early 2017, how much experience did you have before then? Quote
Members motocouture Posted April 7, 2018 Author Members Report Posted April 7, 2018 On 3/25/2018 at 3:28 PM, KingsCountyLeather said: I’ve been looking at your past projects, really good work! I have a couple of questions... When you are sewing with Lin cable thread, what size needles do you use and are they Johnjames needles? Did you ever finish the wooden stump? You returned to leather working early 2017, how much experience did you have before then? My apologies, completely missed replying to this! Thank you so much! i use John James size 4 needles, with 532 Lin thread. Considering trying some of the other threads out there on my next project though (Amy Roke, Vinymo), as I don’t like the occasional unevenness of the Lin thread. No! It’s still curing in the garage. I keep bugging hubby to level the top for me. Maybe once it finally stops snowing here..... A small amount of experience as a kid, between self taught, a Ron Edward book or two, and tripping up my local saddler in his shop. Hadn’t really touched leatherwork since then, but have done a lot of couture sewing, which I think really helps with understanding design / pattern making, and an “engineering” type approach to projects. And this forum and its members have been amazing. Quote
Members motocouture Posted April 7, 2018 Author Members Report Posted April 7, 2018 Finally managed to pry myself free for an hour from work and rediscover how much left I have to do on my clutch Managed to get some edging done on the straps and gussets, and line the main body. Shoutout to @RockyAussie for the advice on the foam liner . He recommended some great products, for thin, dense foam, but because I have no patience, I decided to try out some kitchen drawer no -slip liner from the Container Store just down the road. So far, so good - it skived well, doesn’t adversely react to the Rena glue, and gives a bit of body to the soft croc without being too “fluffy”. Quote
Members motocouture Posted April 7, 2018 Author Members Report Posted April 7, 2018 Foam liner drying at one end (weighted to dry in a curve through 90 degrees). The rest looks a little hodge-podge at the moment. Decided to try strengthening the croc with silk organza (had some laying around), then wanted a bit more support through what will be the bottom curve of the clutch, so added some fine cotton fabric. The green plastic piece is a template I made to mark out the strap slots a little more precisely. Using here to draw the slots on the wrong side so that I don’t overlap them with any liners or stiffeners. Quote
RockyAussie Posted April 7, 2018 Report Posted April 7, 2018 All looking great so far. Good thinking on the drawer liner ...I think. Is that the rubbery stuff that has holes through it? Love the edge coat idea. Quote Wild Harry - Australian made leather goodsYouTube Channel Instagram
Members motocouture Posted April 7, 2018 Author Members Report Posted April 7, 2018 1 minute ago, RockyAussie said: All looking great so far. Good thinking on the drawer liner ...I think. Is that the rubbery stuff that has holes through it? Love the edge coat idea. Thanks! I remember that stuff lol! Great for caravans . This is a little different; will post a better pic in am; it’s about 1.5mm thick, I think closed cell, smooth, with no holes and a super faint grid impression on both sides. Ha! Got that idea from someone I know.... Quote
Members motocouture Posted April 7, 2018 Author Members Report Posted April 7, 2018 (edited) Here’s a pic of the liner, called “Easy Liner”, from duckbrand.com (https://www.duckbrand.com/products/shelf-liner-bath/non-adhesive-shelf-liner/white-12-in-x-7-ft). Also another shot of the interior, with the foam attached. Making this up as I go along, but wanted to leave the bottom rolled edge more flexible and add some body to the front and back panels. Edited April 7, 2018 by motocouture Quote
RockyAussie Posted April 8, 2018 Report Posted April 8, 2018 Thanks for that @motocouture .Don't know if that is available in Oz but I will check it out. Quote Wild Harry - Australian made leather goodsYouTube Channel Instagram
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