Canvas Tool Roll

[Emdiesse]

Hi,

So I am delving into the world of textiles and since I've got a bunch of leathercraft tools lying about all over the place I figured I should start to make some tool rolls for them.

Here is my first. Please excuse the wonky stitching, I need way more practice. Also, I have learned having the machine up against the wall is nice and tidy UNTIL your project hits the wall and the sewing machine can't feed it straight anymore. I also realise I need more of a flap to cover the very last item in the roll. Also, the final thing is I really need to learn that it's not a race, I was trying to finish this in an evening after a few of the other chores were completed...






When hemming the fabric, the corners had 6 layers of canvas(!) so I cut a diagonal out to try and help lessen the thickness (whcih I read is notching). This seemed to help but also exposed raw edges - I presume I may have cut too much.

Cheers,
Matt

 

[Disco1]

Nice work there Matt

 

[tombear]

Very nice ! Much better than my first few attempts!

atb

Tom

 

[rorymax]

Nowt wrong with that, I would be very pleased, if it does what you want, then very well done.

 

[DurhamBushcrafter]

Damn nice that! what ya got, a A Singer? I been looking at getting one, but im kinda hamfisted, well, i think......not too sure on my abilities, but I suppose i will always have a sewing machine to trade if it dont work out...lol

 

[Emdiesse]

Cheers all, yeah it's a Singer 66k (treadle)

 

[bilmo-p5]

Nice work, Matt.

Ian

 

[Zingmo]

I like that. IMHO stitching needs to be strong first and good looking as an afterthought!

Z

 

[Fraxinus]

Very nice, I wish my first attempts (also my last, so far) were as nice.

Rob.

 

[DurhamBushcrafter]

My dad used to sell singers, the 66 and 99 are legendary for performance and longevity

 

[Emdiesse]

Cheers All

I'l got quite a few of these to make since I've got so many tools lying around the house without any homes. I figure by time I've made a dozen or so of these I should at least have a bit more of a knack of things.

My dad used to sell singers, the 66 and 99 are legendary for performance and longevity

I think it's great, it was even better since mine was a gift . It needs a bit of a clean, I've had a tinker with it since it was skipping stitches a lot but after I cleaned out the bobbin area it seems to be doing a lot better. I've also had the odd tinker with a few other parts and I am so impressed that practically every part has it's own number stamped on it.

I've got the hang of the treadle now also so a quick flick of the wrist and off I pedal - simple

I haven't yet managed to get the balancing act of this and DIY yet though... Anybody know the secret?

Cheers,
Matt

 

[WoodsmanJim]

Great work there!

I've been wanting to make something just like this for a few weeks now, for exactly the same job too! Got leather tools falling about all over the bench these days, they need tidying and a proper home. I'll be learning from your experience here, particularly with regards to sewing the corners!

I once made 20 novelty hats on a foot treadle singer. It was a joy to use!


James

 

[Emdiesse]

Ah great, I'd love to see how you get on when you get along to it.

Yeah, I recently had something I wanted to make and ended up buying rivet setters, press stud setters, eyelet setters, dyes, daubers and a few other bits and bobs until I was at the max postage charge; so it only made sense to buy even more things that I knew I'd have ended up buying eventually and before I knew it I had absolutely no where to put any of these new tools!

 

[Coldfeet]

Nice looking work, and inspires me to do the same, just need the time (and no other jobs to do!)