Faux Leather Sissy Bar Bag

 Well Faux Leather can Be Awesome...Make Your Something Custom for YOU

All the supplies came from www.Gstreetfabrics.com

Regular Sewing Machine with Leather Sewing Needles by Schmetz... number 18 for many layers

To Fit on the back sissy bar of a Harley Motorcycle

Webbing Straps with D Rings

Detachable sling bag strap with neoprene padded shoulder and swivel hooks to attach to side D rings

zippers (3)  2 way on front pocket

large one way on side of bag and medium on inner neoprene suede back lining.

Front pocket 2 way zip for sunglasses/gloves/small

 items--sewn in netting pocket with toggle draw to separate sunglasses and gloves.

At this point the bag itself is 2 layers of faux leather, then inside there is a neoprene lining of entire bag and you are looking at the hand stitching of the arrow tabs and D hooks for the swivel hooks to attach to for the detachable side sling strap.

I had no pattern, just a piece of cardboard outline of the sissy bar that this would be attached to.

I used Coats and Clark Outdoor Exterior thread for all the handwork-UV protected and good for Sails and outdoor canvas work.  I had an awl, and a palm thimble that I used for my experimental shoework.

The palm thimble I have had a while, the awl I got at G Street.  The hand leather needles I got from a universal repair pack of hand needles at G Street Fabrics.

The back straps are webbing we sell all widths and fibers for tote making.  We have parachute clips in black and white 1" and 2".  The swivel hooks I purchased there for the strap.  We have leather, but the fellow purchased faux leather and I doubled it for added stability so I would not have to put any kind of interfacing structure for it to stand up.  I doubled all pieces wrong side together and then sewed the bag pieces together.  Then inside the bag the seams are exposed but I lined it with the neoprene with the suedeback out so when reaching in the bag you are feeling and seeing only suede.

The lining zips shut separate from the outer bag zipper.  I just thought that looked cooler than just a lining.

This is looking in the bag when you first unzip the outer zipper.

I  made two drawstring bags for the inside of the sissybar bag.  

One drawstring netting bag for wetdry clothes, and miscellaneous-(similar to the sewn in netting lining of the front zipper pocket) and one suede drawstring bag for the detachable slingbag style strap with swivel hooks.   All bags having a 2 hole cord lock on their drawstring.  The edging around this whole bag was a foldover trim of the same faux leather handstitched on the entire bag and the arrow heads at the strap hook catches.

I am not saying anything is inexpensive in total....but the cool faux leather we have is only 15.00 a yard... that is a piece 54 by 36 inches for 15.00----------  All the D rings-cordlocks-cording-netting-lining-zippers-swivel hooks-strapping- added to $78.00 for this bag... would have been more with parachute buckles, but exactly custom to fit the sissybar.  You can make your item to meet your special needs and customize whatever way you want... ONE OF A KIND

We have all kinds of faux leather for incredibly awesome things if you want to give it a try.

My first experience with faux leather lined with soft vinyl was my really fun Tote Fabric Bag...

This combines quilting on pocket..tote handles of folded faux leather and a soft faux leather shoulder strap inside attached to D-rings for when it is filled to the top and you need added shoulder support after shopping spree - LOL

You can also combine Faux Leather and Fabric with a Clear Plastic cover as in my fun Laundry Bag... it stands by itself, is lightweight and is great at the laundromat....

and also works for vinyl lined and clear plastic covered fun Beach Bags(just wipe and dump out that sand after the beach)

Combined skins from our skinbin with vinyls fabric and clear plastic...

OR Kayaking Bags

take your lunch and wet dry clothes for your paddling trips

Sewing a Birthday Jacket with Skins

 Found these beautiful small Animal Skins at Gstreetfabrics..

Gstreetfabrics.com

This is my birthday outfit.... ewww big birthday needs a special outfit.

So, since I can't stand being cold, it will be warm but simple enough to wear in the store if it feels drafty as sooo many people come in at once...
One side is purple sueded and the other side is Black slick furr

so I am going to try to make it reversible as I have all my other coats and jackets... 

I am planning on adding a little bit of sherpa skin on the edge of the front and the feather fur I used on this fabulous fur jacket.  It also comes in a purple... but I think I am only going to use it in a strip on the back....

The Plan

Reversible to shiny Black

DONE

Suede sherpa back Coat, Vest and Scarf

Used a Pattern, but as usual, improvised.  Looked at peoples coats as they came in and decided to do the seams out and top stitch.  Wanted inseam side pockets, but wanted to make the coat reversible.  Doubled the pockets so both sides of the pocket were sherpa to feel good on the hands, either way.

SimplicityPattern No. 8467

Pattern with improvised adjustments:

Scraps end became Scarf and Vest

Scarf is just a side strip and used an elastic or bracelet for banding in center instead of knotting... keeps neck toastie.

Pattern for vest-seams only at side and shoulders...ended up sewing down lapels for a more tailored look- made it a little longer than pattern so it would go to bottom of my tunic tops.

For Other Coat Ideas and Pattern Info

Link to:Blanket Coats and Pattern Info

Basics of Sewing

The Basics...

Needle.... Hand or Machine

There are various eye (hole in the top of the needle) for hand needles... different lengths and different points.   Dull points or rounded points are usually for hand work such as cross stitch and crewel work so it parts the threads where the weave is instead of making a new hole in the material.  The eye pertains to what size thread is going through the needle or..... how good your eyesight is...Not too big an eye if your material will stretch bigger and not mend itself and go back to shape.  If you are sewing things like buttons you want a SHARP... not a dull point.

Machine?....  Ball Point or Regular...... Ball Point is for knits so you don't cut the elastic threads.

Thread... All Purpose works great  Some people like to get silk or silk covered for sewing with silks.

Material.... Sooooo Many kinds... Woven, Knit and ????

          We have Cottons, Rayons, Polyester, Silks...  All kinds of Textures  some stretch... some nets

A Pattern?..... not necessary, but they can be fun and interchangeable....

No Pattern.... Stand in front of a mirror... pinch your shoulders together on the fabric and pin and stitch.... or cut a hole and put it over your head and turn under the neckline and top stitch or cut a strip on the diagonal..... or bias and stitch that over the edge..... Have kimono sleeves... or no sleeves.... again turn under the edge and top stitch or fold over a strip of fabric and sew that on...

Details ?????

I love leggin patterns.... easy and quick... you don't have to make them tight...... then they are tubins not leggins... LOL

Pants from Leggin Pattern - 20 minutes to make- 4 way stretch from our Treasure Hunt Room at G Street Fabrics... Just over a yard of fabric at 2.97 a yard.

Jacket 2.5 yards 1.5 hours... and shirt with scarf... 2 1/8 yards 1 hour.(wide jersey cut on the bias)

Come on have some fun and fill your closet!!

 Silk chiffon with merino wool fibers - nuno felting scarves

Reversible blanket coats... I have two and they are both reversible

 

Take your leftovers and quilt a warm blankety scarf to match

Winters Coming ... Make a Coat...  Big Collar Quick Sew

Make a TOTE... Use for a Suitcase or...

 

 This tote is made with canvas I had printed with my pictures from a vacation I took with my kayak in Ocracoke Island North Carolina... I may never go back but I have the memories in photos always

The clear plastic, leather trim and handles came from G Street Fabrics as always.

Cover in Clear Plastic in and Out and use for a Kayak Bag and multi use    OR

Make a pretty Recycle bag you can put an insulater inside for Groceries...!!

More about Totes...www.sewtotes.com

Than at sewtotes click on READ MORE at the bottom for instructions

Cover a Scrapbook! and put a pushbutton music box in your creative front

 

Burp Tinkle and Drool Set?

TIE QUILTED FOR EASY WASHING... ADD SOME BOOTIES WITH CROSS STITCH TOES-ONE SIDE IS THEMED BUNNIES ON FLANNEL AND THEN THEME CARRIED TO GINGHAM

Make a Diaper Bag? 

How about a Hoodie Towel... This was Terry Fleece.

A Little Boys First Suit

Make a Ribbing Shirt and add a Fire Truck

 Gift Bags with Doodads

Cross Stitch on Gingham and quilted

Quillows that Roll into Pillows

Quilt became a Pillow...

Make your Teeny Window a Wall of Draperies... or make your sofa or a chair match your draperies....

and don't forget your gushie Toss Pillows

THROWS...QUILLOWS AND BILLOWS GALORE!

Machine Embroidery Quilted Minkie Embroidery Quillow

Fun Faux Fur Minkie Blanket with Neck Pillow Container and matching pillow cover  SOOOO soft

Love the Idea of a Quillow or Billow.. More Quilt to pillow ideas... and instructions on www.kittysquillows.com

Minky Stork Gift Bag.. turns into Blanket..Oh Look!

My Blog about sewing what I am wearing is

www.kittyscreation.com