Attaching Fur to Sporrans during or after main construction

**benjrush** · 21st April 16, 02:41 AM

Thanks for the advice guys.

would stitching the pelt to the front at the same time as stitching the gusset to it work so the edge of the fur was hidden in this seam? or would too much of the gusset be seen?

I am also wondering whether the back panel is generally made slightly smaller than the front so as to allow the fur to hide it better?
thanks
Ben

**MNlad** · 21st April 16, 05:23 AM

It can be done either way. You may have to play around with it a bit to get the look you want

**Bluescelt** · 21st April 16, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by benjrush

Thanks for the advice guys.

would stitching the pelt to the front at the same time as stitching the gusset to it work so the edge of the fur was hidden in this seam? or would too much of the gusset be seen?

I am also wondering whether the back panel is generally made slightly smaller than the front so as to allow the fur to hide it better?
thanks
Ben

to get hidden seams on front and back panel Sew them inside facing out so when done the bag will be inside out. Then reach down in the bag and pull it through. the bag will be outside out and your sewing will be on the inside. The only time this may be hard to do would be if the leather was too stiff to bend it that much. Sounds confusing but that's the method I use.
here's a thread I started with a mink front and leather gusset& back. I sewed it inside out and this is how it looked completed.

(DIY brass cantle with mink sporran)

**MNlad** · 21st April 16, 10:26 AM

To get hidden seems on front and back panel Sew them inside facing out so when done the bag will be inside out. Then reach down in the bag and pull it through. the bag will be outside out and your sewing will be on the inside.

If the front and back panels are too stiff for this method, you can sew the gusset to the front panel face-to-face, turn it right-side out, and face stitch or lace the gusset to the back panel. The gusset is usually a lighter piece of leather for flexibility.

**benjrush** · 26th May 16, 07:08 AM

Thanks for all the help so far. I am progressing well and have sewed the front to the gusset and the belt loop to the back. The fur is cut out but not attached yet.

I have sewed the gusset to the front (front to front) and have turned it inside out so it rolls round the edge of the front panel. do I need to wet shape the gusset now (put an inwards fold in it) in order to stop it from sagging below the front panel? I intend to sew it to the back panel, rough side of gusset to rough side of the back panel. (the back panel is smooth side out i.e. nearest to kilt)
(I can add a pic if my explaination isnt clear.)

Thanks
Ben