Sporran #2: Tweed and Duck Canvas - Finished

[kiltedrennie]

Here's how my DIY tweed sporran turned out. I was going to use two buttons and a cord for a closure but instead went with a suggestion from MNlad to use grommets.

Planning to replace the cheap sporran strap with a solid leather one as soon as I can. I had to replace the chain. It kept breaking. Next up is the spring clasps, they tend to get hung up on the tweed and/or my kilt! Eventually it's going to end up like the family hatchet - the head's been replaced twice, and the handle three or four times, but it's still the same family hatchet handed down for generations.

Sporran #3 will be tweed and leather. The duck canvas is okay, but I think a leather gusset would look better.

[rlh2]

I really like this! I value good ol' fashioned talent. And by the looks of it, you sir have talent! Good job.

[O'Searcaigh]

Nicely done! I like that!!!

[knotty]

I like that.
Im lookin at makin similar with my extra tweed.

[kiltedrennie]

I like that.
Im lookin at makin similar with my extra tweed.

It wasn't too difficult. There are a couple of things I'd change.

I'd use heavy fusible interfacing instead of plastic canvas.

I should have taken more care lining up the front and back panels. There's a slight skew caused while sewing the gusset to the back panel. Next time I'll use two needles and start from the bottom center working my way up either side and adjust while I go to make sure the tops end up in the relative same place. I'm afraid if I start at the top of each side, it will pucker at the bottom.

Here's my blog post on explaining how I made it: http://pragmaticpizza.blogspot.com/2...sporran-2.html

[kiltedrennie]

Thanks!

I learned a lot and it was fun. Need to get started on #3.

[TheOfficialBren]

Very nice! I just finished my first real foray into sporran making.

Lots of work, definately an art to it and a surprisingly steep learning curve.

I reallly like the tweed sporran, mate! It looks fabulous. I look forward to seeimg your next one.