Bag lining fabric?

[nuttbush]

I have some good weight leather that I am going to use to make a small pouch or possibles bag. Something about 7" by 9" or such with a shoulder strap. I would like to line it inside with material. Could some of you pards out there give me some advice on what fabric will hold up best. I have seen ticking, linen, hemp used. What about cotton canvas. Advice appreciated, Thanks.

 

[Stumpkiller]

I have a bag lined with block printed calico that is of fustian (linen-cotton blend). It's something different (kind of "festive" but it's grown on me) and is holding up well. I've seen many with ticking as a lining. I have a selection of small bags (spare nipples & cleaning jags, tow, flint & steel, clay pipe & fixings, etc.) that I made out of cotton tick and they are still fine after many years.

My haversack is lined with cotton canvas and that is also holding up well. The outside is a woven jute that is starting to show some wear & tear from thorns & such. Makes it look lived in.

 

[Norskie]

I'd go with canvas for its wear resistance. Seems like the contents of a bag would put more wear on it than abrasion to the outside, and a hole in the lining could be a pain if it lets some item you really need to slip out of reach between the bag and the liner.

 

[crockett]

Ticking is used for shooting patches because it is fairly tight, strong, and inexpensive. I think it works very well as a lining material. The liner adds some bulk so the leather needs to be fairly thin , maybe a 3 oz weight. You can baste (rough sew) the liner to the leather and then assemble the parts or you can use rubber cement, which may add some waterproofing.
The light colored lining makes it easy to find small parts in the bottom of the bag.
Any left over ticking can be used for patches or char cloth.

 

[Ridge]

Linen or hemp would probably be the most PC, but I've always liked the look of ticking.

 

[Ohio Rusty]

I once tried a heavier weight cotton canvas for an inside bag liner. I think now it was too stiff. It peeled off the inside of the leather before I got the bag sewn even though it was well glued. I think the next time I try it, I'd go with ticking, or hemp or linen as those fabrics are mor pliable,and will give and bend with the bag and maybe have less of a tendency peel away from the leather.
Ohio Rusty

 

[crockett]

The ticking is pretty thick, linen may be lighter weight.

 

[Black Hand]

Try ticking WITHOUT any glue. Works very well and is not too stiff. I have a bag that I lined this way and it is by far my favorite bag. The stripes help keep you going in a straight line too......