Red + Tan Start to Finish

The beginnings of a new bag with the spoils of last weeks shopping trip to the leather shop... As this is a piece for a customer I thought I'd share the step by step hand stitching process...
This bag is a variation of the red bag in the shop... but as this bag isn't in stock we are giving it a little colour tweak!

I will ad photos as the construction continues over the next few weeks so stay tuned!

I hope you enjoy seeing it come together....

Cutting the pattern from the hide

The flat bag pattern...

 Punching the stitching holes for the Shibori stitching

 The stitching begins

Finished Shibori Embroidery

Hand stitched Mark 

Stitching the Yukihiro mark

Stitching details

 Base studs protect the Shibori embroidery and the leather

 Straps and the re-enforcing on the back for strength

The base inside