Thanks for posting the Picture of your new sporran, Doug.
I'm glad you like it.

Doug had asked for a design similar to another I had made for someone here before. I changed the design slightly so the previous one and this one are unique.

TECH NOTES: Also on this one, I tried a different lacing technique. It is called Mexican Basket Weave or Round braiding. It comes from a book called Lacing & Stitching for Leathercraft from Tandy Leather (Page 16). It does a great job of covering the edge where the gussett and the back panel comes together, and I carried it all the way around the front panel. It takes a lot of lace, 9 or 10 times the distance you have to cover around the edge. And it takes a long time, but I like the look. Another step in my evolution as a leather worker I guess.

COMING NEXT: I created a new pattern for another customer. He has large hands and carries lots of stuff. The new pattern is about 1 inch wider at the top of the opening, about 8 inches, and about 7 to 7 1/2 inches deep. Front to back is going to be deeper too. He is somewhat short and wide so I think the proportions will be about right for him. Hope to finish it in the next two weeks.

Regards,

Tom