WIP Sporran #5 (hunting)- from the very start

[thescot]

Your designs and ruminations are extremely detailed and interesting. I can see how your design considerations come along and how you have made important choices that have produced a most attractive sporran.

This is one of the best threads I've ever had the pleasure of reading. Thanks.

That is going to be one terrific sporran when you finish.

[BoldHighlander]

This is one of the best threads I've ever had the pleasure of reading. Thanks.

That is going to be one terrific sporran when you finish.

Hear! Hear!

On a side note: for some reason Scott, I kind of like the 1st design
But whichever design you choose I know it's going to be a beauty!

[Downunder Kilt]

Artificer, thanks for the continuation of this fantastic thread. I am of the the same preference as Bold Highlander in that I think your No 1 photo is the best.
I don't think the additional layer makes it too busy but adds dimension and body (if that makes sense) I realise in No3 you are trying to create that also, but think No1 does it more successfully.

[artificer]

Your designs and ruminations are extremely detailed and interesting. I can see how your design considerations come along and how you have made important choices that have produced a most attractive sporran.

This is one of the best threads I've ever had the pleasure of reading. Thanks.

That is going to be one terrific sporran when you finish.

Thank you. This has been my most frustrating design in a long time. It's great to have a challenge, but I'll be really glad when I've sussed everything out.

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On a side note: for some reason Scott, I kind of like the 1st design
But whichever design you choose I know it's going to be a beauty!

Artificer, thanks for the continuation of this fantastic thread. I am of the the same preference as Bold Highlander in that I think your No 1 photo is the best.
I don't think the additional layer makes it too busy but adds dimension and body (if that makes sense) I realise in No3 you are trying to create that also, but think No1 does it more successfully.

I know why you both feel this way. The targe looks a bit plain right now. To me and both of you. I'm going to have to actually build a test piece to truly be settled on a design.

One thing that you aren't seeing in picture #1 is the additional ring of stitches that will have to ride RIGHT inside of the pinking on the inner targe, which I'm fearing will clutter everything up. Possibly to the point of interfering visually with the studded detail. This is obviously the LAST thing I want, as it is the primary decorative element on the piece.

I've gone back and forth, but am still fairly certain #3 will be the way to go. I will be making a fully padded, stitched, and riveted mock-up before I advance the design any further, to make sure I'm on the right track.

If the #3 mock up isn't satisfactory, I'll be tracking back to #1 to see if I can re-engineer the stitching issue.

Since this one detail doesn't change the general construction, it may be the case that I end up with two fully realized patterns

Hopefully, I'll be able to get the mock-up done tomorrow.
Today is a big family picnic for Father's Day with my dad and grandfather.

Thanks again everyone for the interest and very helpful comments.