Black tote with traditional romanian motif

[datdraku]

Finished this tote, it was a fun project, got to try new techniques, like the round handles and sewing from inside the bag which proved easier than expected.

There are some things I would do differently, but I am very pleased with the result(and so is the owner)

 

Made from 2 mm veg tan, painted with Angelus acrylic for the motif and Roc dye for the base coat. 0.65 thread at 4 mm spacing.

Hope you like it, but critique is welcome and encoureged!

[datdraku]

[Smartee]

Very nice!

[datdraku]

2 hours ago, Smartee said:

Very nice!

Thank you!

[Samalan]

Looks great!

[BattleAx]

That is a very nice tote..

[datdraku]

27 minutes ago, Samalan said:

Looks great!

 

12 minutes ago, BattleAx said:

That is a very nice tote..

Thank you!

[YinTx]

Really clean work on the stitching.  Nicely done!

YinTx

[datdraku]

4 hours ago, YinTx said:

Really clean work on the stitching.  Nicely done!

YinTx

Thanks! It's the most relaxing part for me

[Elvis]

Perfect!!!!

and I think the best is when we realize what we can do different and then comes the evolution of the work. Better and better. 

Edited February 3, 2019 by Elvis

[datdraku]

7 minutes ago, Elvis said:

Perfect!!!!

and I think the best is when we realize what we can do different and then comes the evolution of the work. Better and better. 

Thannks!

trying new things should be a must, and also reflecting on how you can improve each step of the process

 

[bikermutt07]

Really looks good.

[datdraku]

12 hours ago, bikermutt07 said:

Really looks good.

Thanks. I really like how it turned out. Next one is gonna be even better

[GregS]

11 hours ago, datdraku said:

Thanks. I really like how it turned out. Next one is gonna be even better

Looks great. 

Enlighten this newbie, what have you seen on it that you are going to improve?  It looks fantastic to my eye, but I'm REALLY new so don't really know what to look for.

[datdraku]

1 hour ago, GregS said:

Looks great. 

Enlighten this newbie, what have you seen on it that you are going to improve?  It looks fantastic to my eye, but I'm REALLY new so don't really know what to look for.

Thanks! The pictures, as always when doing product photography, obscure some of the mistakes. For example, on the handle, the cut of the edges is not straight and flush.

 

Also, on the bottom corners, the finishing needs more care. Better butnishing and again, straighther cuts.

 

 

[GregS]

Gotcha.  But remember that we are our own harshest critics.

[noobleather]

Great bag,colours and patterns go together really well

[datdraku]

5 hours ago, GregS said:

Gotcha.  But remember that we are our own harshest critics.

I know, and the client is very happy with the bag, but there are some things I want to improve in all my work.

4 hours ago, noobleather said:

Great bag,colours and patterns go together really well

Thanks!

[VYO]

Super nice looking bag! I have been debating with myself on a handbag design that would require stitching from the inside. So far I haven't worked up the guts to try it. Since you say it wasn't as hard as you thought it would be maybe I'm overthinking that too. I might try it soon.

[LeatherLegion]

 " Traditional romanian motif "... i had to see it. That's a fine looking bag !!! The motif brought back memories

[datdraku]

4 hours ago, LeatherLegion said:

 " Traditional romanian motif "... i had to see it. That's a fine looking bag !!! The motif brought back memories

He he . Expat, or you lived/visited Romania?

6 hours ago, VYO said:

Super nice looking bag! I have been debating with myself on a handbag design that would require stitching from the inside. So far I haven't worked up the guts to try it. Since you say it wasn't as hard as you thought it would be maybe I'm overthinking that too. I might try it soon.

I found that sticking the needle from the outside, to see where the hole is on the inside helped.