Leather Bow bag

[Sara-S]

I started on a carry/storage bag for a bow trainer called an Accubow;

Accubow

It can be safely drawn and released without an arrow, making it useful to home practice. But I’ve got to store it when it’s not in use. I have a big piece of soft magenta leather that I am using to make a storage bag.

So far, I have cut the pieces, sewn on a pocket and sewn the front & back together. I have also made the box pleats. I still need to put a bunch of snaps across the top & sew on the straps. I will be using nylon webbing (I didn’t have enough of the magenta leather to make straps.

This has been challenging as it is the biggest thing I have sewn from leather. Also, making the box pleats meant sewing across thick seams. What worked was just turning the hand wheel & going one stitch at a time, over the thickest parts.

[Bodgeitandscarper]

Aw, @Sara-S you know the rules...

 

[Sara-S]

When I’ve made a bit more progress I will post.

[Sara-S]

OK, @Bodgeitandscarper here are the
I will add the carry straps tomorrow, but it’s otherwise done.

The bag- empty
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The Accubow & trigger release
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The bag with stuff in it
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[WildAtlanticWay]

Brilliant!
I’m looking at the bag and thinking….”I’d love to make a handbag in that leather” 

[Bodgeitandscarper]

That's a fabulous piece of leather! 

[Hideout Hen]

Lovely colour. 

[Lachica]

Wow, a fabulous colour. I'd love a handbag in that colour.

[Lachica]

Great work too, I'm in awe of people sewing leather.

[Sara-S]

Thanks! It probably would make a nice handbag.

As for sewing leather, it can be challenging, but it’s mostly about having the right equipment. You need a heavy-duty sewing machine. For me, that’s my Janome. 

You also need the right feet. When the right side (the smooth side) is face-up, a nylon foot works well.  When the rough side is face-up, a walking foot does the job.  Also, you need needles that are made for sewing leather.

[realale]

When I read the title I thought it would be a bag with a leather bow on it 
It's a fabulous colour though.

[Hideout Hen]

When I read the title I thought it would be a bag with a leather bow on it 
It's a fabulous colour though.

That's exactly what I thought. 

[Bumblebuncher]

I was looking for the bow while looking right at the bow 

[Silver Rose]

Great job, useful and a lovely colour.

[Sara-S]

I've misinterpreted my share of thread titles too. But very few of my misinterpretations are fit for polite company.

And I'm glad you like the color.  Today I am attaching the straps, which will complete it. (Nothing too fancy-just black nylon web straps.)