This is my first leather bag design. I have documented the process but it’s not a full tutorial, yet.
You might be able to follow along or create your own design based on this post. If you do, I would love to see what you come up with. Post it in the comments or send me a note.
The idea: a simple, hand-stitched design
The idea was to create a bag to hold a 15″ laptop, a graphics tablet, small camera, lenses and other smaller things. It had to be a simple, hand-stitched design using 6-7 oz vegetable tanned leather.
I didn’t want to add any stiffeners, lining or hardware in order to keep the design simple.
The first stage: planning and pattern making
Initial Sketch
Made a pattern out of paper
The second stage: cutting & sewing
Used the pattern to cut the leather
Dyed the leather black
Sewn on the small front pocket
Sewn the sides to the front: the bag is taking shape.
The finished bag
This is the finished bag
The back of the bag
The front with the flap open
That looks awesome!:)
I am so impressed, this is gorgeous and so clean looking.
Very cool! Thanks for sharing.
Cooolllll
Love the project, is pattern to be printed for a full size or does it need adjusted.
Thanks Ray! It’s full size but you’ll either need a large format printer or know how your printer can print out tiles of A4 or Letter sized paper.
Impressive!
woah! absolutely love this! looks great man!
Awesome….. that’s all and thank you .
Fantasztikus!!!
Thanks for sharing the knowledge
Thank you for sharing this information. I will try to make it.
Living in RSA, we find it extremely difficult to purchase from overseas vendors due to the absurd exchange rates. Therefore, it is with the greatest respect and humility, that I thank you for making this pattern available at zero cost. If I could have donated, I would have blessed you as you sre blessing all those around the world, such as I.
Honor and respect to you beautiful person.