esantoro Posted July 8, 2007 Report Posted July 8, 2007 Here's my latest briefcase and what I think will be my standard design for some time. Thanks for all your help. Ed Quote http://www.waldenbags.com http://www.waldenbags.etsy.com
JohnD Posted July 8, 2007 Report Posted July 8, 2007 Wow, nice work. How long does one of those take you? Is that hand stitched? Very impressive. John Quote (rdb):God looked down at the world, and said "See, right there in Witchita, next to the railroad tracks, I didn't put enough dandelions".
Members Jim M Posted July 8, 2007 Members Report Posted July 8, 2007 Looks like a great design, Ed. Very very nice! Quote
esantoro Posted July 8, 2007 Author Report Posted July 8, 2007 Wow, nice work. How long does one of those take you? Is that hand stitched? Very impressive.John All of the stitches are finished up by hand. The handle assembly is all handstitched. As are the strap retainers. the rest of the bag is machine stitched, except when I make a mistake and have to redo the stitching by hand. Even though the long stitches are done with a machine, all of the bottom corners are doubled over with hand stitching. I've tried to figure out exactly how long one bag takes, and it's between 10 and 15 hours. I'd like to gt it down to eight. Quote http://www.waldenbags.com http://www.waldenbags.etsy.com
Members william Posted July 8, 2007 Members Report Posted July 8, 2007 Very nice work, Time is never on our side. Id like to get my items done faster as well it just never happens for me. Quote William Vaughn wvleathercrafts.blogspot.com www.myspace.com/wvleathercrafts Member iilg.net Novice 2nd place winner Geometric Contest iilg June 2007
Contributing Member wolvenstien Posted July 9, 2007 Contributing Member Report Posted July 9, 2007 What are you charging for one of those briefcases? Quote "The miracle is not how two adults can create a child, the phenomenon is how quickly a child can create two adults." -- VYBE Her: Hit Me Him: Do you want me to use the knife? Her: No, When you hit with a knife, that's STABBING!
BruceGibson Posted July 9, 2007 Report Posted July 9, 2007 Very nice! And I've got the same question as wolvenstien...how much? Quote "Don't squat with your spurs on." www.GibsonLeather.com
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted July 9, 2007 Ambassador Report Posted July 9, 2007 (edited) Looks like a great design, Ed. Very very nice! What type of leather are you useing and what finish did you put on it. what sewing machine do you use? Edited July 9, 2007 by Luke Hatley Quote Luke
Roger Posted July 9, 2007 Report Posted July 9, 2007 that is one sturdy looking bag ed! i would think if you could make or have most of the parts pre made, you could cut quite a bit off the time it takes to make one. the small tool bags i make are not nearly as complex. they are made up eight pieces and i would have to say that at least half to two thirds of my time is spent making the parts Quote
esantoro Posted July 9, 2007 Author Report Posted July 9, 2007 that is one sturdy looking bag ed!i would think if you could make or have most of the parts pre made, you could cut quite a bit off the time it takes to make one. the small tool bags i make are not nearly as complex. they are made up eight pieces and i would have to say that at least half to two thirds of my time is spent making the parts Now that I'm currently working on ten bags simultaneously I'm learning more about what takes the most time. Ironically, the stitching is now the easiest and least time-consuming part. As you say, cutting out the pieces and and prepping them to be placed on the bag is what takes the most time. Today I'm going to try to make handles for all of the bags. I think it will take me the entire day. ed Quote http://www.waldenbags.com http://www.waldenbags.etsy.com
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