Made first sporran!

**Semiomniscient** · 22nd May 08, 01:03 PM

I just thought I'd share with everyone. I picked up a purse from a thrift store last week and cut it apart for the leather. Well lastnight I sat down and made a sporran for the first time. The actual sporran part is a single piece of leather stitched together from the inside... I've never worked with leather or hand stitched anything ever... so it was a struggle at parts. I worked on it from 7:30pm---3:15am. It's not great, and I'm going to have to restitch the belt loop to be stronger, but for a first shot (and an experiment) it's not too bad. I'm including some pictures so you have an idea of what it looks like--that's the whole point right? :-)

I'd appreciate some comments and critique. Keep in mind, I haven't done this before and I won't get better if you don't help me out with better ways to do things... things I've done right and wrong.

James Mungall
Baton Rouge, LA

The purse...

Then the purse taken apart...

Cut and sewn the single piece of leather taken from the purse...

Flipped right side out...

With the flap closed...

And the final photo.

I think I will stuff the bottom in a little bit. Not everything is really straight on it unfortunately. I didn't measure anything. I cut patterns in notebook paper for symmetry. But hey... I could have done worse right?

**Panache** · 22nd May 08, 01:21 PM

For a first time effort you did fine.

I could see wearing that with a "Jacobite" shirt for a simple/rustic look.

Cheers

Jamie

**Semiomniscient** · 22nd May 08, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

For a first time effort you did fine.

I could see wearing that with a "Jacobite" shirt for a simple/rustic look.

Cheers

Jamie

Well I was going for rustic. But I don't do the "Jacobite" shirt thing. ;)

**ardchoille** · 22nd May 08, 03:04 PM

Looks like you did one heck of a good job. I've always wanted to take something and turn it into something totally different. You've given me much inspiration

**Rogerson785** · 22nd May 08, 08:23 PM

Great job at kitbashing a purse now I'll be looking at thrift store purses.

**Kid Cossack** · 22nd May 08, 08:26 PM

Out of little acorns do mighty oaks grow. And that's a pretty sharp looking acorn, at that.

**Marshal Moroni** · 22nd May 08, 09:12 PM

This looks very nice indeed, especially for a first effort. I agree that it is a nice rustic look, and would certainly work for most day wear casual situations.

Well done lad!

Cheers,

Marshal Moroni

**Freelander Sporrano** · 22nd May 08, 09:15 PM

That sporran shows promise. Well done :smile:

**Semiomniscient** · 23rd May 08, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by Rogerson785

Great job at kitbashing a purse now I'll be looking at thrift store purses.

I was lucky to find one with so much leather to work with that was plain. Thrift stores can be such treasure troves! While you're at it, look for tartan blazers and trousers and ties!

**Ryan Ross** · 23rd May 08, 04:06 PM

Very nice job! Wear it with pride, and in good health!

Originally Posted by Semiomniscient

I was lucky to find one with so much leather to work with that was plain. Thrift stores can be such treasure troves! While you're at it, look for tartan blazers and trousers and ties!

Yep... my buddie found a pair of high-waisted Royal Stewart trews in a thrift store for like 5 bucks.