Question about making a sporran

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I'm workin on two belt pouches which I make using the same technique as for making a sporran.

Here is a picture showing how I attache the gussett to the front panel and then a finished front panel behind it. I turn the inside of the leather out, place it on the front panel (in which I have punched holes already) and then using a sewing awl, I sew the gusset to the front panel. the I turn the gusset inside out over the edge of the front panel. I have started making the gusset about 1/2 inch longer on each end and folding and using leather glue, cement it over. This makes a finished top edge to the gusset and makes it a little stiffer.





The second image shows the completed edge of a couple of others. I attach the front gusset and panel to the back panel by lacing with leather lacing.

This works for me since I don't have a sewing machine.

Hope this gives you some insight on one technique.
As others have said, look at as many types as you can, and then practice. I've made about 25 now, and still have my first one. It looks pretty crude next to what I'm doing now, but I still am improving and learning new techniques.

Best wishes,
Tom

tha part a ment when i talked about "air inside" whas the onei marked with a red "circle"



Thanks for the quick reply.