Hi all!
I would like to discuss the Hermès technique for gussets, here is a video showing their perfectly rectangular ones, not trimmed at the angles to give it a round aspect like many do:
And here is what i call the most mathematically accurate technique, trimmed angle in reverse (@3mn24s + @12mn15s) :
Aesthetically wise, i really love the Hermès result, slick and stitches close to the borders, but i don't understand how can you not trim the angles and obtain these sooth edges. Accuracy wise, i prefer the "angle reverse" technique above as everything falls into place precisely, but can i obtain the Hermès result with this above technique? I do not consider the rounded angles as it does not fit my way of doing things..
Thank you all!
Of course ;) Can't wait to discover all these secrets, Thank you for your work Philip!
@Nabil Mendes Oh ok, I see what you mean now.
Unfortunately as this is a public forum, course content is not displayed or explained here as you would expect.
@Nabil Mendes
'I obviously watched the trailers of your "Turenne Luxury Handbag", the gussets are trimmed from the beginning but what intrigued me the most is that you pricked not only the main body of the bag, but also the gussets, i wondered how did you make sure to have the same amount of holes in the body and the gussets, especially with "round" corners and without a pricked pattern..'
Can you tell me which trailer that is?
Thank you for your answer Philip, that's exactly what i mean.. Bottom corners of the gusset are left sharp in the Hermès technique, and you are right, they certainly trim afterwards.. I obviously watched the trailers of your "Turenne Luxury Handbag", the gussets are trimmed from the beginning but what intrigued me the most is that you pricked not only the main body of the bag, but also the gussets, i wondered how did you make sure to have the same amount of holes in the body and the gussets, especially with "round" corners and without a pricked pattern.. Too much precious knowledge in your courses, i can not afford not to buy a plan.. By the beginning of the upcoming year for sure ;) As for the trimmed gussets again, the "reverse angle" technique i talked about in my first post seems to be the "old school" technique, the one that feels the most precise to me..
@Nabil Mendes Hello Nabil,
When you say 'not trimmed at the angles' do you mean not trimmed at the bottom corners of the gusset? Which is to say they are left sharp? ⬛
If this is the case, after stitching you will get a small amount of the corner protruding, but a sharp knife or light sanding will easily level the edge before applying any kind of edge finish.
In my next course which is the final part of the 'Turenne Luxury Handbag', you will see me install this type of gusset. The pattern however has been modified slightly to allow for easier installation so that no trimming is required.