Sorta Simple Bags

Wow, I guess I haven't posted in a while. I've been busy overhauling my workspace...tinkering with machines and organizing stuff. Still got lots to do, unfortunately.
Throughout the years I've cut pieces for bags that I've never used. So I used them.
These are simpler versions of my bags. They have sliding shoulder pads and no zippers. They still have floating liners and are expandable. I'm going to take these to some local shops in Columbia.
Nineteen inches.

Twenty-two inches.

Twenty-four inches, oversized.
3D front pockets.
This bag is tooo big.

Barista Apron

Here's my friend's competition apron.

Pretty ridiculous print.
Boom city.

New Wallet Design

This is more of your standard bifold wallet.
First of all: Coffee bag burlap is the worst fabric ever. It sheds and its weave is too loose for anything. I don't even think it's good for holding coffee beans.
Anyway, it's the fabric my friend wanted to use for her wallet project, so here it is.
I sprayed this with some acrylic to keep it from fraying.
Burlap.
Burlap.
Pretty simple tire tube pockets.

Woo.

Jess's Li'l Backpack

Here's a small waxed cotton backpack I just made for my friend. 12x13.5x4 Lined with Cordura nylon.



Nylon reinforced bottom.
Back pad doubles as magazine pocket.
Pretty cute.

Needle chart

I found this fun needle chart on Weaver Leather's website.
Most of my machines use a 135 x 17 needle system, so it's interesting to see how they compare to leather-machine needles.


Here's another neat chart that lists some popular leather machines with their needles.
The needle sizes are in metric. A size 20 needle is 125, and a 22 would be 140.

Thanks, Weaver!

Jellyfish Camera Bag

Here's another sea creature...this time on a 15-inch bag. 15x11, 11.5x3.5


Removable padding for cameras 'n' stuff.

The Singer 20U is pretty good at making squiggly lines.

Shopping on eBay

Do you need to sew through three inches of material with glass thread?
Do you need to do it in space?
Well, look no further...
That's a monster!
Apparently it was made to sew insulation panels together for the shuttle program.

Good luck finding a needle that size.

Pretty sweet.