DIY Pouch Sporran

[SPS tools]

I'm in the design phase of constructing a sporran based on the pattern given in So You're Going To Wear The Kilt - Appendix. I have dark brown leather, both soft & stiff, and a badger face mask. But being the engineer that I am, I started with a prototype in black denim. The denim is both a cheaper, more forgiving material, but should also function well as a utility sporran. Here are some photos of the prototype I finished yesterday.

Front view: The button is decorative, but does provide additional weight to hold the flap down
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Back view: Note the D-rings for hanging, but there is also a belt loop sufficient for a 3" belt
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Closure is with a simple looped slip knot
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Open view: This is much more capacious than my store bought sporrans
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As with most prototypes, this project illustrated several design flaws. I will need to obtain slightly larger grommets (1/4" instead of the 3/16" in use). I would like to have found grommets with larger shoulders for the fabric. Perhaps I should have added some washers to the mix.
I also need to resize the front flap so that the badger face aligns properly with the top of the sporran.
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I'll post more when I complete the leather product.

[Dughlas mor]

Looks like you are well on your way. I look forward to seeing the finished product.