The brown folio case is well under way. Please see below some photographs and brief descriptions of the progress so far. There is a lot going on and quite a few stages and tasks have been omitted to keep the blog ‘short’. Please feel free to ask any questions or provide suggestions using the comments box at the bottom. Or email me via awais@sailorshandmade.com.
The gussets and main body have been cut.
The edges have been crease and stitch line marked using 10spi (stitched per inch) traditional French pricking irons.
The top edge has been stitched first.
The gussets have been cut and the edges skived.
The gussets have been lined and the lining has been skived at the edges
The tops of the gussets have been stitched prior to assembly.
Inner top edge has been burnished prior to assembly.
The main body has been fully lined and cutout made for the lock.
The lining has been trimmed at the edges and the lock cutout.
Spacing leather has been cut and skived ready for lock installation.
One of the solid brass rivets polished. Four more to go.
Lock has been installed and stitched in. The top being covered with plastic for protection. Solid bare brass.
The gussets have been attached and stitched to the main body. The front flap is being stitched. The final tasks are to complete the stitching, attach the hasp and burnish the edges.