Canvas Sporran

[kscowboy1866]

I got bored while taking a break from mowing the yard to day so I threw down some 8oz. canvas I had left over from making a diamond tent for a buddy and traced out the pieces for a Rob Roy Sporran. 5 minutes of tracing and cutting, 15 minutes of sewing on the sewing machine, add some boot lace, and sew on a button made from a cow horn. I decided to let the flap fray on this one since its meant to be more of a belt pouch for hunting or hiking anyway. In a few days when I get a chance i will see if i got any walnut dye left and soak it for a day or two for a more earthy tone color.

I tried to set the size of my pics but I think that part of the forum code is disabled so sorry if the pics seem huge.

[Spartan Tartan]

So wait....you just knocked that out in about 30 minutes during a lawn mowing break! Awesome. Looks nice and roomy too.

[kscowboy1866]

yup, easier on the sewing machine though than hand stitching, lol. The dimensions are ruffly 9" across the the top, 8" from top to bottom, and 3" gusset.

[Failed God]

nice job that is pretty sweet. Makes me wish i had a sewing machine.

[kc8ufv]

I think I know what sporran I'm gonna make after I finish X-Kilt #2...

[kscowboy1866]

I'm actually half way done with another leather version of this. After cutting out the pieces, gluing, punching holes for the lacing, punching stitching holes, and then hand stitching the first one i can see why they fetch such a pretty penny.

Here's the first one i made.




I'm already mulling over a slight addition to the canvas flap to make it heavier and prevent fraying and it shouldn't add more than a couple minutes to the sewing time.

[CMcG]

So wait....you just knocked that out in about 30 minutes during a lawn mowing break! Awesome. Looks nice and roomy too.

yup, easier on the sewing machine though than hand stitching, lol. The dimensions are ruffly 9" across the the top, 8" from top to bottom, and 3" gusset.

Wow, that is super duper fast! Do you think you could do the same thing with a supple leather?

[Whidbey78]

I've done several canvas sporrans of similar style...but not in half an hour!! I don't know if that qualifies for Guiness, but you definitely earned a Guiness!int: It looks pretty darn good too. I think it will look awesome after getting a bit of dye treatment.

[kscowboy1866]

Wow, that is super duper fast! Do you think you could do the same thing with a supple leather?

I'm actually in the process of making my 2nd out of supple elk for the body and a heavier cow leather for the flap/back reinforcement and the front reinforcement pieces. If I wasnt gettin ready to leave thursday for rendezvous I could whip it out in probably 3-4 hours depending on how many breaks i take to rest my fingers. At some point there should be a pic of the 1st one in these threads or ya can look at my photo album to see the 1st leather sporran i made.

I've done several canvas sporrans of similar style...but not in half an hour!! I don't know if that qualifies for Guiness, but you definitely earned a Guiness!int: It looks pretty darn good too. I think it will look awesome after getting a bit of dye treatment.

Thanks Whidbey, Hopefully I'll have it dyed by thursday so I can take it to the woods with me.

[kscowboy1866]

Well I now have a new reason to make a couple more canvas sporrans. My 11yr old daughter took this one to use as a belt pouch at rendezvous since she doesnt have any pouches other than her haversack. I tried to give her an old pouch I made for hiding my camera but she decided the new one would look nicer on her belt. I dont even get to finish dying it, . Oh well. Since we got alot of our packing done tonight i'll try to whip out a couple tomarrow evening.