made a new ( bigger) sporran

[jhockin]

I found that the sporran that I bought, through this forum, just wasn't big enough, so it has been on my "to-do" list, for some time now, to make one, that's bigger, so I can actually carry most of my 'stuff'.
I had some deerskin, that I bought for it, and some thicker leather, from older projects, so, the other day, I finally got to it. I cut out a ten and a half inch circle, sewed a small hem around the edge, punched hole ( for the drawstring), sewed on the "lid" with attached hanger loop, sewed on the fronts-piece, made up the drawstrings, with tassels, dyed the whole works & waterproofed it. It's actually big enough that I could probably carry 2 or 3 beers in it
I'm pleased with the way it turned out, (if not perfectly, at least usefully)
( this is my first attempt at posting with a picture, so I hope it works!)

[piperdbh]

Congratulations on the sporran. It sounds really nice.
If you'll put [img] in front of your picture address, and [/img] after it, without any spaces inside, it should work. I've had the same trouble, and some folks showed me how to do it.

[KiltedBrewer]

That's a great looking sporran. I especially like the tassels. Did you make them yourself, too?

David

[Sionnach]

Love the color! It looks very nice! Well done!

[thescot]

Dang, that's pretty nice.

[dfmacliam]

That looks good! I like that... Your tassles are great.. You do quality work. Makes me wanna break into my Native American stuff and make me one too... Very good inspiration.

[jhockin]

That's a great looking sporran. I especially like the tassels. Did you make them yourself, too?

David

Yes, I did, using the ideas from the pattern ( oft' quoted here)
http://www.nwta.com/patterns/pdfs/291sporr.pdf

[Chas]

Great colours - contrast really well with that tartan. You've done a good job.

Regards

Chas

[Carolina Kiltman]

Really nice work! Congratulations

[7 miles]

Very cool looking.