Horsewright
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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Great job on that bag!Have not posted in awhile. Got a new knee in October and have been busy stretching and abusing it to make my PT and surgeon happy. They seem ok now so I took some time to finish a project I started before the surgery.
This is a makeup bag I completed for my wife using a pattern somebody else developed. It seemed simple so I had to add piping and a lining made from 500D Cordura. The piping always adds some challenge but the Cordura almost broke my spirit. In a bag like this I will glue in the lining, generally with 3M Super 77 spray. That will usually make an almost permanent bond to make assembly much easier. It turns out it simply does not glue well at all, nor does it stretch or compress. In a full turn out bag that can be a problem as you are trying to clip it up for sewing. There is almost always a need to adjust clips to compress or stretch material make the panels and gusset fit well. This stuff made that almost impossible and it kept coming loose from the leather it was supposedly glued to. I spent more than a few days failing to get it clipped together. Finally, with some pattern modifications and way more patience than I am known for I was finally able to get the pieces lined up and sewn. My wife likes It. I really don't want to see it again.
Randy
I know how tough that is. Nichole is working on a similar designed bag for a relative. She is on prototype four! Nice job.
