My dear friend Dao Ban from Korea is getting married and has asked me to make for her fiancé a leather messenger bag. Initially she had chosen the tan brown which I have used a few times but a visit to the leather supplier had found the new batch of tan brown too bright and rather flat so I opted for this dark brown instead which has turned out better than expected.
I sent Dao pictures of the bag in progress and she's eagerly anticipating for it's completion.
Here are some of the pictures of the bag in progress.
Position markings on important points using the paper pattern and preparing the straps for the flap and D rings holders for the handle.
The straps are double layered for durability, hand stitched together and edge, burnished.
Placing the D ring holders for the shoulder strap in position on the side gusset.
Sewing is done using the saddle stitch method also known as double-needled. Time consuming but the durability is unquestionably far superior than machine stitched.
Every stitch by hand using strong waxed thread. No machine. Just leatherwork tools.
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