Tote Bag # 10 (Tote bag, Outer bag) - トートバッグ#10（トートバッグ、アウターバッグ）

 Tote Bag # 10 (Tote bag, Outer bag)

This project is on the outer tote bag. As you have notice this project is split into a few posts. 

It make life easier for me to write , explain each post to be more manageable to share idea, experience, tips and challenges for each post. (the free blogspot.com version have certain limitation and restriction)

* Note:- this project is related to post Tote Bag # 10 (Tote bag handle).

** Note:- this project is related to post Tote Bag #10 (Tote bag side stitching).

*** Note:- this project is related to post Tote Bag #10 (Tote bag inner bag).

トートバッグ#10（トートバッグ、アウターバッグ）

このプロジェクトは外側のトートバッグにあります。 お気づきのとおり、このプロジェクトはいくつかの投稿に分割されています。

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* 注:- このプロジェクトは投稿トートバッグ #10 (トートバッグハンドル) に関連しています。

** 注:- このプロジェクトは、投稿トートバッグ #10 (トートバッグのサイドステッチ) に関連しています。

*** 注:- このプロジェクトは、ポスト トートバッグ #10 (トートバッグ インナーバッグ) に関連しています。

The original leather was purchased from a shop at Jalan SK 3/8 Seri Kembangan, Selangor - Mega Leather for a big quantity of 58.59 sq feet ( Cow Hair cell Black).  How this piece was selected to make tote bag.

オリジナルの革は、セランゴール州ジャラン SK 3/8 セリ ケンバンガンにあるメガ レザーのショップから 58.59 平方フィートの大量 (牛の毛のセル ブラック) で購入されました。 この作品がトートバッグに選ばれた経緯。

Leather size is about 5 sq feet, base on the marking 

Use recycle card board ,cut and try paper template for tote bag design.

This method of using recycle paper have pro and con. Notice the top is wider and taper toward the bottom.

Tips:- remember to have sufficient space for seam allowance

Another design and of different wide size template for tote bag. In this case it is straight side.

Comparing both design template 

Use a recycle paper and draw an actual size template for leather to check it fit the given leather piece.

Close up view on the template, it recommend to "verify" before cut leather.

 = = = = = = = = = = = = = Bottom of bag = = = = = = =

For the bottom layer use a interface layer

Interface shape for bottom of bag.

A cloth layer is used to wrap around the lining layer leather.

Use sewing machine to hold both layer together

The interface layer (white material) is attached to bag bottom and the other cloth/lining layer is lay on top and stitching done

Glue the interface layer to bottom of bag, allow it to dry.

Close up view of bottom of bag

prepare to glue bottom part together.

= = = = = = = = = = = = = bag top edge and latch  = = = = = = =

Both side of the top edge is wrap over with strip of leather.

Shown basic tools for this task.

draw line in preparation for apply glue to strip

Latch use is a magnet attached to strip, the other end is attached under the wrap layer

A leather is cover the rear where the magnetic head is attached.

This view of magnet head is inserted into leather strip with two slit cut . A supporting plate with bent magnet tag outward.

The other leather layer to over the head to minimize magnets tag part make contact with bag layer.

Both part of magnet latch are punch hole in preparation to attached to bag top edge. Both are stitch together with top edge leather strip.

Mark line along top edge where glue is apply. 

*Tips, it recommended to scratch the edge before apply glue to attach wrap over layer.

Overall view of bag with top edge and magnetic latch stitch together.

You can see a marker line to use as guide to ensure both magnet are in align.

Both side of the bag have the handle padding attached.

Tips. it best to mark line for proper alignment of each side of bag where the "D" link is matching.

Overall view of bag, next step is to add inner bag support and finally do the side stitching.

This how the finish project looks like.

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