Horse Hair Sporran completed

[T-Bone]

I finished the sporran late last night. It may sound like a tall tale, but I actually broke my last needle on the very last stitch. Anyway, here are the photos. All take against MacLean hunting ancient kilt.
Inside:

Close up of top:

Full length (sorry about the wierd spot, I need to clean my camera):

Playing dress-up. This is a 3 button jacket that I converted. I am not sure of the look. My wife likes it though.

Dress-up 2. This is a tweed jacket that I had when I was a bit thinner. I converted this one as well. Since it is the recent concensus that jackets are usually left unbuttoned, it fits fine.


It was quite a project. It could have turned out better, but it is good enough for my satisfaction. When you do something like this, you get a very good appreciation for those who make and sell custom sporrans. You also understand the price tag that usually goes along with them. It is hard and meticulous work.

I welcome any and all critiques, good and bad...on both the jackets and the sporran.

Thanks,

T

[Nighthawk]

Man, I love the red lining leather! What kind of leather is it?

So with that said, the overall look of that is really nice. I like it a lot. And I don't normally like horse hair sporrans. I'd actually wear that. Now... if you can make a full mask that I don't find revolting, I'll be genuinely impressed!

[T-Bone]

[QUOTE=Nighthawk;960347]Man, I love the red lining leather! What kind of leather is it?

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It is just red garment weight leather. Not sure of the thickness. I have a quarter in the pic for reference.

[kry]

It looks fantastic I hope to make one my self some time in the future! When you made this sporan were you able to safe money as aposed to buying a comprable one? I sure you get such saticfaction out of making your own.

[T-Bone]

It looks fantastic I hope to make one my self some time in the future! When you made this sporan were you able to safe money as aposed to buying a comprable one? I sure you get such saticfaction out of making your own.

Thank you and good luck!

Your question is one that is argued over and over on several DIY forums. The cost in materials was less expensive, yes. The time that I put into it is the subject of the arguements. Some people add in the time they spent researching and building to the overall cost of doing it themselves compared to buying one already completed.
For me, I love making my own stuff if I am able to. If not, I love researching how to do it. For me, time was not in the equation. So, to answer your question, I did save money.

T

[Calico]

Scanning sporrans on eBay over the weekend I saw this one WWI thta made me think of your WIP.

Yours is lots nicer, but then it isn't almost a century old, yet.

(picture below is linked to eBay site so may not last long)

[Nighthawk]

[QUOTE=T-Bone;960378]

Man, I love the red lining leather! What kind of leather is it?

QUOTE]

It is just red garment weight leather. Not sure of the thickness. I have a quarter in the pic for reference.

I thought it looked heavier than the pig skin lining leather that I use. I like the look of mass that it has. And I never even thought of using any color other than black for lining! What a great idea!

***EDIT*** And I just figured out why I couldn't tell what it was! You sewed it on the inside with the flesh side out! That does give it a nice texture.

[NorCalPiper]

You KNOW you're gonna get props from me!! Looks FANTASTIC!!! Keep 'em coming!!!

[T-Bone]

[QUOTE=Nighthawk;960390]

I thought it looked heavier than the pig skin lining leather that I use. I like the look of mass that it has. And I never even thought of using any color other than black for lining! What a great idea!

***EDIT*** And I just figured out why I couldn't tell what it was! You sewed it on the inside with the flesh side out! That does give it a nice texture.

I got the red-in-black idea from one of Artificer's sporrans. IT looked so cool that it was not possible to not do it.

[rondo]

Sa-weeeet! Hope my fur sporran turns out as nice.
Rondo