Cartridge Bag

Good day all,

It has been just over a year since I started getting into working with leather but due to work and other circumstances I had not touched it for many months. I think I was also getting bored with making little pouches etc as practice pieces. There is also the aspect that I do not get excited in making something for the sake of making it. I find it more inspiring to get into the workshop if I know what I am making is needed/wanted by someone.

With that said, I took the leap into my first large project, be it a more rustic project vs. the finer leather work on here. :) A good friend mentioned in passing that he was keen to get a cartridge bag for when he goes clay pigeon shooting which reminded me of a pattern I saw on line.

The pattern called for 2.5mm for the main body and other bits at half that. At the time I had some burgundy hide at 3.5 mm and figured all would be fine. It worked but bunched up in place. The second one was made with a navy blue hide at 2.5.

Far from perfect but if I can be so bold to say, I was personally thrilled due to never have made a bag, piping etc. I've got one more I want to make for my uncle which I hope will be better yet!