Hi!
This is my last (finished) project, I posted this same pics today in my IG profile.
It's a document holder I called "Hazelnut" due to its colour.
The design is really simple, it doesn't have pockets or anything inside but just a pocket outside with space enough to place a phone or some small documentation.
For this project I used some Spanish vegtan shoulder for the exterior and pigskin for the lining. The thread is YF 0.45 Cream. The Irons are Wuta 3.38. Zipper is YKK #5.
Some mistakes I've made:
- I used a 2 mm vegtan and 1 mm pigskin (it's esencially what I had at home at that moment). So I had to skive all edges and it was pretty a nightmare. And the skiving didn't come out totally straight. I am ordering some thinner leathers for the future.
- I folded the lining edge against the zipper but it was still too thick to do it that way. Next time I won't fold it, I think.
- Handling and installing zippers is a pain in the a*s. Quite difficult to finish it properly in the top corners.
- I've burnished the edges with regular gum tragacanth, however I am considering to buy some Tokonole to use from now onwards as I learned that it's the best product to burnish edges.
What I enjoyed while making it:
- To have enough time to revise and make changes on the way (even if it took me quite too much time to finish it).
- Stitching the panels and seeing how nice the stitches look :)
- Making the strap (don't ask me why... I don't know why I like it).
- The wonderful smell of the leather.
So now I hope to receive your valuable feedback....
I will not comment on how awesome this bag is, because, well it is awesome and you know it :)
I will however tell you that you are getting better and better at taking pictures of your products. I specially like the way you filled the empty space with the small acorns and whatnot. Composition wise, I like the angles you are taking your picture from :)
et voila :)
@Maru Tuchi Beautiful work Maru! Really neat stitching and attention to detail with the crease lines.
Thank you for sharing this with us
Hey Maru!
Looks very clean and zipper looks good 👍
The only thing I would change is the logo, I would put it outside 😊 so everybody could see it's your work)
Great job!
I think you did a great job on this. The stitching looks clean and I love the minimalist design. I would go with a goat skin lining though. Im not a fan of pigskin because the pores are too visible. However, you can't beat the price of pig skin :)