How to make a possibles bag?

[Little Wattsy]

I want to make a possibles bag and havea few questions. Please and thank you.

1. Im thinking 8"wide x 9" tall x 2" deep as a finished product (Yes / No ?)

2. How much extra trim should I allow for the seems/sowing to still get those finished dimensions?

3. Ideas on how to keep the flap shut (button, snap, horn though loop, velcro?)

ANY Thoughts and ideas would be VERY Welcome.
Again THANK YOU!!

 

[rabjr]

You want a possibles bag or a hunting bag to carry hunting with a horn and stuff to keep your gun going for the day? Most people find a hunting bag should be on a smaller size, I've pretty much settled on 7" x 7 1/2" sometime slightly smaller. You want it welted? Gusseted?

I add just about an inch to the pattern too, once you turn it inside out, it is close to what I figure it will be.

 

[RickD]

I`d ask swampy if I was you..

 

[Little Wattsy]

You want a possibles bag or a hunting bag to carry hunting with a horn and stuff to keep your gun going for the day? Most people find a hunting bag should be on a smaller size, I've pretty much settled on 7" x 7 1/2" sometime slightly smaller. You want it welted? Gusseted?

I add just about an inch to the pattern too, once you turn it inside out, it is close to what I figure it will be.

Hey Swampy...I want a hunting bag to carry a short starter, ball board, 3 or 4 tubes of powder, and a knife. (No Horn)
Maybe smaller WOULD be bbetter... :hmm:
How do you cloase your flaps?

 

[rabjr]

Right usually a horn is carried on the outside, either from two small straps on attached to the bags straps and used to cover the flap holding it shut. Or a horn can have it's own strap and do the same thing. If you just want a few speed loaders and no horn at all, you have the choice of just leaving the flap hang down or you can use one of the French coat brass buttons or a button made from almost any material like antler, bone ect. Attaching one to the inside panel is pretty easy and depending on what you use for a flap, a simple slit can be used and some use a stitch on both sides of the slit to prevent it from getting bigger. I really recommend T.C Aberts book for first time makers, shows you step by step.
http://www.trackofthewolf.com/Cate...tId=1&subId=6&styleId=21&partNum=BOOK-R18-CHP

 

[RickD]

See now helpful wasnt he..

 

[BrownBear]

Yup. Swampy is tops!

I see something else on this thread. Today's his birthday!

Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday dear Swampy,
Happy birthday to youuuuuuuuuu.

Now, aren't you glad I can type, cuzz I sure can't sing!!! :rotf:

 

[Pete44ru]

I started a bag a few days ago, my second one in 20 years.
I laid it out on brown kraft paper, to make an oversize cutting pattern for both the leather and the lining.

And figured on a gusset for the bottom 2/3 of the bag

Since I sew my bag(s) inside out, I only allow about an extra 1/4" oversize, which will lie beyond the stitching and later inside the bag.

I generally try-fit the parts, prior to sewing, and sew on the strap hangers, and any flap fastner/button before sewing the bag together.

On my last bag, I used a carved wooden button with a rawhide loop attached to the flap for a flap closure; but on this one I'm using a 1" leather button with it's attachment loop threaded through a hole in the bag front panel and secured via a crosspin. I intend to secure a 4" or 5" rawhide lace from the flap, to wrap the button as a closure method, ILO the previously used closed loop, which stretched somewhat with use.

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[Pete44ru]

This is the leather button I'm using for the flap closure, as discussed above