Quote Originally Posted by NeightRG View Post
Thanks for the heads up regarding thread - I'm not too worried for my first few sporrans while I figure out exactly how they go together, but once I'm comfy with my patterns and working with the leather instead of woven fabric, I'll definitely switch to the waxed nylon.

There are a few things I know I want to adjust on my next Rob Roy - bigger, more rounded front reinforcing panel, and thicker leather for that and the belt loop/flap piece. Some decorative edgework on the top flap. Maybe eyelets, maybe not.
One thing that I do when I make a Rob Roy style is to put vegetable tanned leather on the inside as a reinforcer where the pull chord goes. I know I'm not explaining that very well, so I'll take some pictures and show you what I mean. Also, the sporrans from the period weren't typically gusseted- they were essentially 18 inch circles with holes punched around the edge! I recently made one like that for myself, and while it took up a lot of hide, it was much easier to make. Maybe you could think about trying that style next! I mention it only because I personally am always experimenting with new and different ways (for me!!) to do things.