AndyNext Report post Posted October 10, 2018 My first tote bag, based on Ian Atkinson's excellent Build Along video and pattern. It has an internal pocket, a simple closure and long handles as requested by my daughter. The leather is 1.5mm softy veg tan shoulder in light tan from Metropolitan in the UK. The pocket is made from veg tan softy goat skin from Prevo. Now to make another one for my other daughter - different colour handles though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dun Report post Posted October 10, 2018 That looks really nice and well executed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted October 10, 2018 Very nice execution. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canonitr Report post Posted October 11, 2018 ooooooo nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoutmom103 Report post Posted October 11, 2018 Very nice. I do like the longer handles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HardenGoods Report post Posted October 11, 2018 This is nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Bill46 Report post Posted October 11, 2018 Great looking Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomWisc Report post Posted November 15, 2018 I am making a tote bag also using Ian Atkinson's Build Along plan. I have made a few changes but pretty similar to yours. I really like how your bag turned out, nice contrasting colors. It looks like you stitched the handle on one side and not on the other side. Just wondering why you did that? Do the rivets alone supply enough strength? I have been trying to figure out a good closing mechanism and of course over thinking it. Your method of using a simple closure is perfect! Thanks for posting! I will post my bag when it is finished. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyNext Report post Posted February 6, 2019 Hi TomWisc, sorry only just noticed your comment. All handles were stitched through as well as riveted; it just doesn't show in the picture. Definitely overkill for strength but gives it a nice look with the contrasting thread. I looked at quite a few tote bags online before coming up with the simple closure . As it is held on by a snap at the back, it can be removed if found superfluous and easily replaced. The handles were made from bridle leather strips bought on Etsy. The second tote I made had dark brown rather than navy straps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
