Gave the Dopp Kit thing a go

[plinkercases]

Using the pattern from imager that was posted on Yintx's dopp kit thread I gave this a quick go. It made from some hand me down leather that I am not even sure what it is and has a distress look an a little bit of the "pull up" effect people talk about.

Anyhow the dimensions are goofy as I just used the shorted zipper I had and fit it into the scrap of leather I had.

Strap/handle is too long also perhaps...BUT... as a quick proof of concept I an pleased with how quickly this can come together (machine stitched though).

With bag things and soft leather I like to run the fake piping look stitch along the "corners" to give it some body...that and stuff it with news paper for the photo shoot!

So now when going through my road side couch hide supply I will look for pieces large enough to make one of these and keep some shorter sippers on stock.

[battlemunky]

Pretty fun and easy, huh? I like the fake piping. Probably gives it a bit of rigidity on the top as well.

[plinkercases]

Yes I was surprised how straight forward this was but I have been pondering that two tone would be a different pattern or at least a little more stitching. Once into it I realised its not all that different than the shooting bags I make (with Velcro closure).

I am going to pick up some smaller zippers today and am already looking forward to making another one. There are a few places in town where these would sell well on consignment....

Yes I found the fake piping thing to really help on some projects.. I still need tog et better at it...also use it to run a ridge down the middle of some gussets so they don't flop down... ends up looking like there may be a divider in the bag but its just this stitch line... helps keep it open. I have seen this on some saddle bags actually.