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    matt_rost
    Haraki san Prodigy
    Joined: 26 Jul 2023

    Card Holder / Minimalistic Wallets

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    insta: matt_rost
    I am into heritage culture and make high quality leather products

    IHSH-266-IND / IHSH-327-IND / IHSH-295-IB / IHSH-33-T / IHSH-221
    IHSB-PR-NAT
    IHJ-120-IND / IHSW-63-BLK
    IH-666S-UHR / IH-666S-WH / IH-777S-21ib / IH-814-IND

    last edited by 29 Nov 2024, 18:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 5
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      matt_rost
      Haraki san Prodigy
      Joined: 26 Jul 2023

      The Satchel Project

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      insta: matt_rost
      I am into heritage culture and make high quality leather products

      IHSH-266-IND / IHSH-327-IND / IHSH-295-IB / IHSH-33-T / IHSH-221
      IHSB-PR-NAT
      IHJ-120-IND / IHSW-63-BLK
      IH-666S-UHR / IH-666S-WH / IH-777S-21ib / IH-814-IND

      last edited by matt_rost 29 Nov 2024, 18:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 5
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        matt_rost
        Haraki san Prodigy
        Joined: 26 Jul 2023

        @Mister_Brue Thanks a lot mate!
        This is basically the same vegetable tanned calf (cow) leather in a natural color (like the previous one). I oiled it first, then hand-patinated it in black antique and then sealed it so that it can no longer rub off. However, the patina will of course change over time. Each piece is unique and I like it very much, but it was also a long and dirty job, which is why I think in the future I only make things like this to order. But the creation process was also a lot of fun for me.

        insta: matt_rost
        I am into heritage culture and make high quality leather products

        IHSH-266-IND / IHSH-327-IND / IHSH-295-IB / IHSH-33-T / IHSH-221
        IHSB-PR-NAT
        IHJ-120-IND / IHSW-63-BLK
        IH-666S-UHR / IH-666S-WH / IH-777S-21ib / IH-814-IND

        last edited by 29 Nov 2024, 18:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          matt_rost
          Haraki san Prodigy
          Joined: 26 Jul 2023

          @Mister_Brue Thank you for your detailed feedback, really great, I like that 👍 You're not wrong about your preferences and improvements and I already have a few ideas in mind about what I would like to change or improve on the next one (especially the shoulder strap). 🙏🏻
          I also think that I won't be able to break the satchel and if something does happen, it would be very easy to repair. The leather thickness and quality is around 2.5 mm, a good mix of "lasts a lifetime" but not too heavy.

          insta: matt_rost
          I am into heritage culture and make high quality leather products

          IHSH-266-IND / IHSH-327-IND / IHSH-295-IB / IHSH-33-T / IHSH-221
          IHSB-PR-NAT
          IHJ-120-IND / IHSW-63-BLK
          IH-666S-UHR / IH-666S-WH / IH-777S-21ib / IH-814-IND

          last edited by 29 Nov 2024, 19:57 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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            tody
            啓蒙家
            Joined: 24 Feb 2021

            That's some great looking stuff!

            last edited by 29 Nov 2024, 22:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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              endo
              見習いボス
              Joined: 29 May 2020

              awesome @matt_rost well done!

              si tacuisses

              last edited by 30 Nov 2024, 06:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                matt_rost
                Haraki san Prodigy
                Joined: 26 Jul 2023

                @tody @endo Thank you both! 🙏🏻

                insta: matt_rost
                I am into heritage culture and make high quality leather products

                IHSH-266-IND / IHSH-327-IND / IHSH-295-IB / IHSH-33-T / IHSH-221
                IHSB-PR-NAT
                IHJ-120-IND / IHSW-63-BLK
                IH-666S-UHR / IH-666S-WH / IH-777S-21ib / IH-814-IND

                last edited by 30 Nov 2024, 15:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  Denman John
                  Haraki san Prodigy
                  Joined: 27 Dec 2023

                  Nice designs and beautiful work 👍

                  last edited by 30 Nov 2024, 15:12 M 1 Reply Last reply 30 Nov 2024, 15:34 Reply Quote 1
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                    matt_rost
                    Haraki san Prodigy
                    @Denman John
                    Joined: 26 Jul 2023

                    Thanks a lot! @Denman-John

                    insta: matt_rost
                    I am into heritage culture and make high quality leather products

                    IHSH-266-IND / IHSH-327-IND / IHSH-295-IB / IHSH-33-T / IHSH-221
                    IHSB-PR-NAT
                    IHJ-120-IND / IHSW-63-BLK
                    IH-666S-UHR / IH-666S-WH / IH-777S-21ib / IH-814-IND

                    last edited by 30 Nov 2024, 15:34 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      seawolf
                      Mod Squad
                      Joined: 28 Oct 2011

                      Welcome! Your stitching looks clean 🙂

                      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                      @zeebeeleather

                      last edited by 30 Nov 2024, 17:31 M 1 Reply Last reply 30 Nov 2024, 18:23 Reply Quote 1
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                        flannel slut
                        Raw and Unwashed
                        Joined: 21 Feb 2022

                        @matt_rost outstanding stuff. The satchel is beautiful

                        last edited by 30 Nov 2024, 17:37 M 1 Reply Last reply 30 Nov 2024, 18:09 Reply Quote 1
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                          matt_rost
                          Haraki san Prodigy
                          @flannel slut
                          Joined: 26 Jul 2023

                          @flannel-slut Thank you! When I made my first satchel a while ago, the many hours of sewing were a huge challenge. Now I'm happy when I can sew for a long time at a time during a project. Meditation...

                          insta: matt_rost
                          I am into heritage culture and make high quality leather products

                          IHSH-266-IND / IHSH-327-IND / IHSH-295-IB / IHSH-33-T / IHSH-221
                          IHSB-PR-NAT
                          IHJ-120-IND / IHSW-63-BLK
                          IH-666S-UHR / IH-666S-WH / IH-777S-21ib / IH-814-IND

                          last edited by 30 Nov 2024, 18:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                            matt_rost
                            Haraki san Prodigy
                            @seawolf
                            Joined: 26 Jul 2023

                            @seawolf 🖐🏼 I've also been looking around for leatherworkers here before and came across your thread with your work. 👍🏻 Aren't you posting so much of it here anymore?
                            Unfortunately... or fortunately, I'm extremely pedantic/precise when it comes to things like stitching 😄

                            insta: matt_rost
                            I am into heritage culture and make high quality leather products

                            IHSH-266-IND / IHSH-327-IND / IHSH-295-IB / IHSH-33-T / IHSH-221
                            IHSB-PR-NAT
                            IHJ-120-IND / IHSW-63-BLK
                            IH-666S-UHR / IH-666S-WH / IH-777S-21ib / IH-814-IND

                            last edited by matt_rost 30 Nov 2024, 18:23 S D 2 Replies Last reply 1 Dec 2024, 04:02 Reply Quote 1
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                              seawolf
                              Mod Squad
                              @matt_rost
                              Joined: 28 Oct 2011

                              @matt_rost I’m fairly active with the forum, but I don’t post very much about my leather.

                              If you’re picky about anything, I’m glad it’s stitching.

                              “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                              @zeebeeleather

                              last edited by seawolf 12 Jan 2024, 04:03 1 Dec 2024, 04:02 M 1 Reply Last reply 1 Dec 2024, 10:27 Reply Quote 1
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                                Daniel San
                                見習いボス
                                @matt_rost
                                Joined: 2 May 2020

                                @matt_rost
                                great work und Grüße nach Rostock 😁
                                didn’t know you’re from Germany.

                                last edited by 1 Dec 2024, 07:35 M 1 Reply Last reply 1 Dec 2024, 10:46 Reply Quote 1
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                                  matt_rost
                                  Haraki san Prodigy
                                  @seawolf
                                  Joined: 26 Jul 2023

                                  @seawolf "Picky" was the expression I was looking for 😀
                                  Understand, but your thread is great 👍🏻 It’s a pity that you can’t really look at many of your pictures anymore, but I saw the beautiful jacket you sewed entirely by hand. I have similar plans for a vest that I wanted to make from natural horse leather and later maybe a leather shirt... If I may ask, how did you initially go about your hand-sewn type 3 jacket? Are there any patterns for this out there that I can use as a guide, or would you have any other advice?

                                  insta: matt_rost
                                  I am into heritage culture and make high quality leather products

                                  IHSH-266-IND / IHSH-327-IND / IHSH-295-IB / IHSH-33-T / IHSH-221
                                  IHSB-PR-NAT
                                  IHJ-120-IND / IHSW-63-BLK
                                  IH-666S-UHR / IH-666S-WH / IH-777S-21ib / IH-814-IND

                                  last edited by matt_rost 12 Jan 2024, 10:30 1 Dec 2024, 10:27 S 1 Reply Last reply 1 Dec 2024, 14:47 Reply Quote 0
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                                    matt_rost
                                    Haraki san Prodigy
                                    @Daniel San
                                    Joined: 26 Jul 2023

                                    @Daniel-San Yes, I'm from northern Germany (and a very settled person), you'll probably notice it from my strange English now and then 😉
                                    Viele Grüße nach Bremen and thanks for the praise! 🙏🏻

                                    insta: matt_rost
                                    I am into heritage culture and make high quality leather products

                                    IHSH-266-IND / IHSH-327-IND / IHSH-295-IB / IHSH-33-T / IHSH-221
                                    IHSB-PR-NAT
                                    IHJ-120-IND / IHSW-63-BLK
                                    IH-666S-UHR / IH-666S-WH / IH-777S-21ib / IH-814-IND

                                    last edited by 1 Dec 2024, 10:46 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                                      seawolf
                                      Mod Squad
                                      @matt_rost
                                      Joined: 28 Oct 2011

                                      @matt_rost I found a vintage 1970s pattern for a type III that I had to modify to my taste and for leather, as the pattern was developed for fabric. The body needed to be longer, the sleeves longer, and the arm holes higher. I also modified the shape and size of the collar to make it look more modern. To convert a pattern from fabric to leather, you need to add about 1.25cm of stitch allowance to all of the seams. This accounts for the leather thickness. Also, the leather at every seam needs to be skived, or it'll be too thick. I should take some new pics of the jacket. It even has custom ZeeBee buttons on it now 😉 You can see more of my work on my website and instagram.

                                      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                      @zeebeeleather

                                      last edited by 1 Dec 2024, 14:47 M M 2 Replies Last reply 2 Dec 2024, 17:07 Reply Quote 1
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                                        matt_rost
                                        Haraki san Prodigy
                                        @seawolf
                                        Joined: 26 Jul 2023

                                        @seawolf Thanks a lot for the tips! At the moment I'm still quite wary of making leather clothing purely by hand, but it sounds like it's doable. I'll probably start with a leather vest, that seems to be the most doable.
                                        Thank you also for the links to your work, I'll look at it with great interest 👍🏻

                                        insta: matt_rost
                                        I am into heritage culture and make high quality leather products

                                        IHSH-266-IND / IHSH-327-IND / IHSH-295-IB / IHSH-33-T / IHSH-221
                                        IHSB-PR-NAT
                                        IHJ-120-IND / IHSW-63-BLK
                                        IH-666S-UHR / IH-666S-WH / IH-777S-21ib / IH-814-IND

                                        last edited by 2 Dec 2024, 17:07 S 1 Reply Last reply 2 Dec 2024, 22:49 Reply Quote 1
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                                          seawolf
                                          Mod Squad
                                          @matt_rost
                                          Joined: 28 Oct 2011

                                          @matt_rost I hadn't considered making a jacket, but I saw someone post pics online of the jacket that they made, and I thought I could do better. I put my money where my mouth was and went for it. You can totally do it!

                                          “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                          @zeebeeleather

                                          last edited by 2 Dec 2024, 22:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 4
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