Sporran #2: Tweed and Duck Canvas - Finished

**kiltedrennie** · 24th May 13, 06:18 AM

Here's how my DIY tweed sporran turned out. I was going to use two buttons and a cord for a closure but instead went with a suggestion from MNlad to use grommets.

Planning to replace the cheap sporran strap with a solid leather one as soon as I can. I had to replace the chain. It kept breaking. Next up is the spring clasps, they tend to get hung up on the tweed and/or my kilt! Eventually it's going to end up like the family hatchet - the head's been replaced twice, and the handle three or four times, but it's still the same family hatchet handed down for generations.

Sporran #3 will be tweed and leather. The duck canvas is okay, but I think a leather gusset would look better.

**rlh2** · 24th May 13, 09:19 AM

I really like this! I value good ol' fashioned talent. And by the looks of it, you sir have talent! Good job.

**O'Searcaigh** · 24th May 13, 10:06 AM

Nicely done! I like that!!!

**knotty** · 24th May 13, 10:14 AM

I like that.
Im lookin at makin similar with my extra tweed.

**kiltedrennie** · 24th May 13, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by knotty

I like that.
Im lookin at makin similar with my extra tweed.

It wasn't too difficult. There are a couple of things I'd change.

I'd use heavy fusible interfacing instead of plastic canvas.

I should have taken more care lining up the front and back panels. There's a slight skew caused while sewing the gusset to the back panel. Next time I'll use two needles and start from the bottom center working my way up either side and adjust while I go to make sure the tops end up in the relative same place. I'm afraid if I start at the top of each side, it will pucker at the bottom.

Here's my blog post on explaining how I made it: http://pragmaticpizza.blogspot.com/2...sporran-2.html

**kiltedrennie** · 24th May 13, 10:36 AM

Thanks!

I learned a lot and it was fun. Need to get started on #3.

**TheOfficialBren** · 24th May 13, 01:30 PM

Very nice! I just finished my first real foray into sporran making.

Lots of work, definately an art to it and a surprisingly steep learning curve.

I reallly like the tweed sporran, mate! It looks fabulous. I look forward to seeimg your next one.

**MNlad** · 24th May 13, 02:24 PM

Well, that turned out great.

I always start at the bottom and work my way up on both sides on the gusset. Another trick is to use a thin bead of Fabri-Tac inside the stitch line to hold things in place before you sew when pins are not an option.

**kiltedrennie** · 24th May 13, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by MNlad

Well, that turned out great.

I always start at the bottom and work my way up on both sides on the gusset. Another trick is to use a thin bead of Fabri-Tac inside the stitch line to hold things in place before you sew when pins are not an option.

Thanks for the tip!

**Mipi** · 27th May 13, 01:04 AM

It turned out very well. I'm following your posts on tweed sporrans and must say I like idea very much. Regarding slight skew (and any other possible small errors); in Slovenia we say: "It can't be noticed from a plane and the boat can't get close enough!" Usually those small errors can hardly be noticeable, usually only author or product see them or very keen eye of other experienced master.

Good work and thanks for idea (again).