![]() Slip the free end of the webbing through one side D ring with the wrong side of the rivets facing up and lace the webbing under and then over through the Slide Adjuster (see picture). Mark two places 1/4 inch from the side, mark, hole punch and secure using two rivets. Next, wrap the long webbing piece through the center of your Slide Buckle and fold over at least an inch and a half. ![]() Punch holes through the wool in each of these spots and connect the wool and webbing/D ring piece on each side with your rivets and rivet setter(4 rivets per side). Using your marker, mark each hole you have made in the webbing onto the wool. Center each D ring/webbing piece on the side 1/2 inch down from the top. Repeat for the second D Ring and short webbing piece. Mark 4 positions in each corner at least 1/4 from the edge and punch holes in the webbing at the marked spots using your leather hole punch. Fold one short webbing piece over a metal D Ring. Cut two pieces of the 2 inch webbing 4 1/2 inches long and cut another piece 50 inches long (a lighter or match used at the cut edges helps melt and finish the end of the webbing) Invert the bag and prepare for strap placement Using a 3/8 inch seam allowance, sew along the edge. Before you begin sewing, the seam should be 14 inches from the end of the long Top/front piece on both sides. ![]() Right sides together, using pins or wonder clips secure the unadorned half of your long Top/front piece to the side piece. Cut any extra of the side piece projecting from the top Using a 3/8 inch seam allowance sew, right sides together sew the long wool Side piece and the smaller Front/bottom piece. Step Three: Sew your side and Front/Bottom Piece Together At the bottom of the front piece before glueing and sewing all portions down, insert one part of your magnetic bag closure if you like facing to the back and hide by glueing and sewing a piece of appliquéd leather over it. Make sure to use a leather needle and a walking foot or teflon foot on your machine. Piece by piece, then glue down and sew 1/8 inch from edge each leather piece. Using your long Front/top felt piece, right side toward you, arrange your leather appliqué as you would like it to appear on the bag. I used a 4 inch circle template but you can use a small plate or can as your guide instead. Round the bottom edges of your Front/bottom piece (remember that it is slightly narrower side to side then top to bottom to assure you are rounding the correct edges) and round all sides of the Back/top piece. Cut one Front/bottom piece 12 x 12.5 inches Draw out a design and then cut pieces of leather or suede to match that design Step One: Prepare your leather design and cut out your Felt Pieces ![]() Leather Needle and Walking Foot or Teflon Foot for your Machine Thread (thick upholstery thread is ideal but I honestly use what I have around) Small Sized Rivets and Rivet Setter(If you are uncomfortable with rivet setting, screw in rivets are a nice alternative and if you chose to use 5mm thick wool, I recommend medium sized rivets) Pieces of thin scrap leather to use as adornment (It is important to use very thin suede or leather to make sewing on a domestic machine easier)įabric Marker (I like Dritz Disappearing Ink pen or chalk pencils) You can also use 5 mm felt but it is much harder on a domestic machine) There are a ton of possibilities.ģ mm Felt ( I purchased mine from Aetna Felt. My demonstration bag is an abstract design. In hopes of inspiring others to do the same I wanted to share my methods. I have come to love thick wool felt as bag medium and have been using the design to pay tribute to important women using leather appliqué. Over the last couple of years I have been playing with a messenger bag design of my own imagining. ![]()
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