First Home-made Sporran.

[TexasMcGregor]

I've made two sporrans, I had to draft the patterns myself. Well, I didn't use a pattern for the first one, and it looked like something that someone made out of scrap in about five minutes, in reality it took me about 30 minutes. Attempt two was made from deer skin, and I am proud of that, but having artificers disease, and wanting more room, I am currently working on one in black buffalo hide with a red suede gusset.

A few things I have learned, when sewing, cut your thread(or sinew) a good bit longer than you think. Use lock stitches every few stitches, when you get to the end of the stitches, use a lock stitch for every stitch, and be sure to tie it off very well. Also, start sewing in the middle and work out, it makes it easier to line things up.

Also when you cut the fur, cut it from the back side, and do it OUTSIDE.

Good luck

[bricelythgoe]

Good advice!