canvas pack (my style)

[topknot]

Well i started this canvas pack off under the winter project thread, but i think needs its own thread.

This is it so far. The photos shows the bag mock up inside out with the pocket pinned in place , the white lines are for were the seams well go. I have started on the leather work for the bag.

Thank you for looking.
Cheers Topknot

 

[Mesquite]

It's looking really good TK.

 

[porchini]

Looking forward to seeing how this turns out, looking great so far.

 

[Jacko]

I'll be watching this one with avid interest as it looks superb!!

 

[Kerne]

Can't wait to see how this turns out as I am just coming to the end of a similar project. Nice work.

 

[fred gordon]

Looks really good. Have you thought about a Tutorial on here with sizes, kind of materials etc.?

 

[Laurentius]

That's looking ok.

I used to make my own packs and various bags years ago out of surplus bits of material, old canvas, nylon from commercial bags that had fallen apart etc, there used to be a shop locally where you could get webbing and all the buckles and fixing. It's a bit like origami, you fold the bag into shape and then sew it.

 

[topknot]

Just a bit more on the packs leather work

Cheers Topknot

 

[John Fenna]

OOOOOH! that looks like a lot of saddle stitching to do!
Looking good though
I used to make my own Nylon packs and it was all machine sewing - I do not know if I would have the perseverance to hand sew all that leather.....
but I bet the result is worth it!

 

[topknot]

Hi John, I do not mine doing the saddle stitching on the leather work thats ok.
My sewing machine will not go through the side seams so this will have to be done by hand using saddle stitching as well .
I'm going to have a look for a industrial sewing machine in the new year.

Cheers Andy.

 

[John Fenna]

I just used a domestic machine for mine....it only died last year after about 20 years hard work.
For my leather pouches and other heavy work I now use a 1st generation electric sewing machine I got from a charity shop.
It copes with anything...though it gets through drive belts at a frightening rate!
Even my ultra modern, computerised sewing machine will sew nylon webbing.....

 

[subedarmajor]

Hi Topknot,
how's this project coming along?
I'm interested in seeing the finished result.

 

[topknot]

Hi, With all this snow about i've been on call and my feet and hands have not stopped getting people's supplys back on.
But i've just done a bit today.

Cheers Topknot

 

[topknot]

Hi all, Well this is how far i got last night using tiger thread to saddle stitch the pack together.
To this point it take 4 hours of stitching , and i had to put it down for the night and have a beer

Cheers Topknot.

 

[John Fenna]

My hands hurt looking at all that saddle stitching!

 

[pwb]

Hi all, Well this is how far i got last night using tiger thread to saddle stitch the pack together.
To this point it take 4 hours of stitching , and i had to put it down for the night and have a beer

Looking good topknot.

After all that stitching you more than earned that beer

Cheers,
Pete.

 

[Kerne]

I am soooo impressed that you are stitching this by hand! Excellent work and it looks like it is going to be as strong as anything.

 

[topknot]

My hands hurt looking at all that saddle stitching!

Hi John, Got up today and my shoulder were stiff and the wife just

Andy

 

[topknot]

Looking good topknot.

After all that stitching you more than earned that beer

Cheers,
Pete.

And a sore head to go with my sore shoulders

Andy

 

[Klenchblaize]

My hands hurt looking at all that saddle stitching!

Along with my back and eyes!

Have a not too dissimilar all-leather project in mind but I keep putting it off on the pretext of "design considerations" but in truth it is the work you describe and finding the time to get a good run at it that's the real issue. The process made even more painful if you have long runs and wish to avoid a break in stitch line c/o keeping 20ft of snaking thread under control!

Well done TopKnot.

Cheers