Dopp it Inspired by YinTx

[Rossr]

I was inspired to make one of these after seeing  @YinTx post on the beautiful one he made.   This one is oil tan leather.   Veg tan for the carved panels.   I just played around with some simple carftaids I had, I also machine sewed the whole thing.

 

Not a hard project at all really.   I did rush it a bit and it shows in my carving and sewing in spots.  This is a user for me and will replace the bag I have that is worn out.   should last me a long time!

 

Always welcome ways to improve so have at it and Thanks Yintx.

 

 

[garypl]

Nice job Ross - I am going to have a go at one of these soon.  Did you use a pattern or just cut as you go?

Gary

[YinTx]

For a "rush" job, I'd say you did fantastic! now to make one for myself... I feel like the cobbler with no shoes somedays...

YinTx 

[Rossr]

On 9/1/2018 at 12:48 PM, garypl said:

Nice job Ross - I am going to have a go at one of these soon.  Did you use a pattern or just cut as you go?

Gary

Gary i followed this I found on a Google search.

That is for the compliment.  Give it a go they aren't too hard 

On 9/1/2018 at 12:49 PM, YinTx said:

For a "rush" job, I'd say you did fantastic! now to make one for myself... I feel like the cobbler with no shoes somedays...

YinTx 

Thanks yin.  And yea the cobbler with no shoes I understand

[garypl]

28 minutes ago, Rossr said:

Gary i followed this I found on a Google search.

That is for the compliment.  Give it a go they aren't too hard

Thanks Ross!  I have some upholstery leather - do you think it would work for a Dopp Kit?

Gary

[bikermutt07]

Looking good.

[ScoobyNewbie]

Very nice! I going to try and make a dopp kit and an overnight bag for my husband, after I finish my purse and gloves and belts and coasters and hat and...and...and... 

Does it really ever end?

[Rossr]

2 hours ago, garypl said:

Thanks Ross!  I have some upholstery leather - do you think it would work for a Dopp Kit?

Gary

No Clue on that one Gary.   I suppose it wouldn't hurt to try.   i wonder if it would be too thin?

 

Ross

1 hour ago, ScoobyNewbie said:

Very nice! I going to try and make a dopp kit and an overnight bag for my husband, after I finish my purse and gloves and belts and coasters and hat and...and...and... 

Does it really ever end?

Of course there is no end lol,  but isn't that part of the fun!

2 hours ago, bikermutt07 said:

Looking good.

Thank you sir

 

[garypl]

Ross, that was my concern as the upholstery leather is very soft and supple.  I have 3 large pieces, so I will try it and post results (unless it is a complete disaster, which I will also report!)

Gary

[plinkercases]

11 hours ago, garypl said:

Thanks Ross!  I have some upholstery leather - do you think it would work for a Dopp Kit?

Gary

That's what I often use for things like this. And I will often run a stitch line alone the "corner"/Edges the give it more rigidity if needed. when I skin couches the leather from the backs is usually not all that soft.

Give it a go and see what you can do.

[YinTx]

A few years ago tried to make a dopp kit from soft leather... didn't like the way it came out.  The very first thing I made was an overly complicated dopp kit that was ruined in a house fire, but I liked it.  I imagine the softer leather version would be easier to pack in luggage, so all I can say is try it both ways, see what you like!  My preference is the most recent version I just did - not veg tan, not soft upholstery leather, so now I'll have to make one for myself...

YinTx