Custom Bag

[MY63]

This is the inside of the front piece this suede is a beautiful deep red colour

IMG_9053_1 by my0771, on Flickr

[MY63]

Thanks to everyone for their kind messages it is appreciated my fracture is healing well and I am taking things slowly.



So my current bag project has taken a lot longer than planned.


IMG_9058_1 by my0771, on Flickr


I don't know the full history of this bag but the trade name is Pendragon which as far as I know is the trade mark of Papworth industries I have included a link for anyone who is interested

http://www.swaineadeneybrigg.com/pap...worth-history/


IMG_9055_1 by my0771, on Flickr


I have resisted the urge to clean all of the patina from this case or to polish it to a gloss finish.


The straps are in good condition so I have simply sewn them back in place.


IMG_9058_1 by my0771, on Flickr


I like brass shinny but I have left this lock as it was I will be making a replacement key for it.



There is still a lot of sewing to do on this case and it may be a few weeks before it is completed


Thanks for looking


Michael

[MY63]

The front and middle section have now been reunited

IMG_9059_1 by my0771, on Flickr

I have added some extra stitches looping around the edge of the bag they will add strength and a little detail

IMG_9060_1 by my0771, on Flickr

Thanks for looking

Michael

[MY63]

I showed the front of this bag a little while ago I have attached the front and rear sections

IMG_9124_1 by my0771, on Flickr

IMG_9125 by my0771, on Flickr

I have also added some "D" rings to allow the shoulder strap to be fitted

IMG_9129 by my0771, on Flickr

I also made an extra long shoulder strap

IMG_9135_1 by my0771, on Flickr

And not forgetting a pair of ears

IMG_9138_1 by my0771, on Flickr

Thanks for looking

Michael

[MY63]

All the main stitching is now finished it is time for the finishing touches I plan on sewing the eyes cheeks nose and mouth in place

IMG_9140_1 by my0771, on Flickr

My daughter is delighted

Thanks

Michael

[reprieve]

That is too cute!

[Crazyorange]

Love it!!!! Lucky young girl to get it.

[MY63]

Thanks everyone my daughter loves it and took it before it was completely finished

back to the small pendragon bag I have acquired another larger pendragon bag which will be my first project of 2015,
I would also like to make another 5 pen case.

[MY63]

I don't know if anyone remembers this little bag I had almost forgotten it myself I was unable to decide on what material to line it with.

Small gladstone bag by my0771, on Flickr

My wife does have some standard bag lining material and I was thinking as a change from suede I might try Tweed this bag will be offered for sale in the coming months

Ideas welcome

[MY63]

Another Gladstone bag arrived very early this morning it is a middle size the small one in the previous post is 12 inches long x 4 inches wide the newest one is 15 inches long x 8 inches wide and the largest is 24 inches long x 10 inches wide which I may not have shared as yet.

the new bag is in a sorry state as you can see

bag 12 by my0771, on Flickr

bag 12 b by my0771, on Flickr

At some point the bag has been dyed black there are some areas which have perished and may have to be replaced rather than patched but I wont know until I start cleaning the leather.

The inside of the bag has had a replacement lining fitted with a hole torn in it to allow access to these fitted pockets

IMG_9184_1 by my0771, on Flickr

And what I hope were two pen holders

IMG_9186_1 by my0771, on Flickr

The lining was held in place by these buttons which may be original as they are fitted into the structure of the bag

IMG_9195 by my0771, on Flickr

There is a name inside of the bag of a Canadian Doctor who lived in the UK during the Second World War.

I have unpacked the bag but will put it away until I am ready to start when I have finished the other three bags I am currently working on

Thanks for looking

Michael

[MY63]

At last I have found a colour for the replacement sides and base it looks almost the same as the front and back, the dye has dried and has had a coat of wax.
I have started to stick the back panel and front flap to the sides and base doing a couple of cm's at a time as you can see from the picture below I have not finished gluing it together

IMG_9447 by my0771, on Flickr

The front still looks a little dry and is soaking up the leather conditioner as quickly as I can put it on

IMG_9457 by my0771, on Flickr

I will be sewing it together as soon as I am able to.

Thanks for looking

Michael

[Sevenof9]

These are beautiful restoration projects. Thanks Micheal for showing us how to do this. 7

[MY63]

I have finished gluing the back and front together but unfortunately I am still unable to sew it together


IMG_9494 by my0771, on Flickr


So I have done what I can the edges have been smoothed and I have started to apply the finish to them.


I noticed that the newer versions of this bag now have a shoulder strap and was thinking of making a strap to add to this one but I am unsure I don't have a use for this bag so I am pretty sure I will be offering it for sale when finished

Thanks for looking

Michael

[MY63]

This is a picture of the modern version of this case with the shoulder strap and I can't decide wether to fit one or not it would make the case more useful but would add more work.

http://www.swaineadeneybrigg.com/sto...mputer-case-76

My case was made by a company who became part of Swaine Aideny Brigg in the 1970 s the prices are not from the 70s though.

[Crazyorange]

Wow!!! Did I read the price of that bag right!!!???

I think if you want to sell it, try to add a strap. Is it something you can add at the end of the process? To provide you time to see if you want to take the strap project on?

[MY63]

Ha ha yes you did read the price correctly but in my defence I showed the cheaper machine sewn version

http://www.swaineadeneybrigg.com/sto...es/paternoster

This is the hand sewn one it is only £500 more if you bought a bag from Harrods or some other big brands chances are this company made it.
I am unsure how fitting the strap will effect the side gusset of the bag I think they may have reinforced their gusset to accommodate the strap. Once I fit it there is no going back and if it does not work the whole thing is scrap!
Thanks for responding it helps to see another point of view

[Crazyorange]

If the strap can potential goof up the bag.....then skip it. The bag is not worth the risk. Maybe you could make the bag have a padded compartment for an iPad? Or maybe Velcro straps in another compartment to hold cords or headphones? Something to make up for a strap, entice someone to look beyond the strap and buy it?

[Crazyorange]

Btw....that bag in the link is beautiful. If I had the $2500 I would skip the bag, fly somewhere warm for a week and get way from snow

[MY63]

I agree but the price was in £ not $ it is $3849 in U S dollars hard to believe I know.
The materials would cost about £350 and it would take me about 40 hours to make one so if anyone wants one please let me know

My restoration project will be priced a lot lower we can talk about prices here so I think it will be around $310so less than 10% of the cost of a new one.

[reprieve]

I think your restored bag is much handsomer than the new ones. Have you decided whether or not to add a shoulder strap?