Handicraft Simplified Procedure and Projects in Leather, Celluloid, Metal, Wood, Batik, Rope, Cordage, Yarn, Horsehair, Pottery, Weaving, Stone, Primitive Indian Craft. Lester Griswold
near the opposite corner estimate the distance and slightly increase the spacing to bring the final hole in the corner. Sketch A shows this, also the method of positioning the holes in the bottom, Sketch B.
2.Punch one hole in the bottom and tie in place through a corner hole in the body. Fold the edge around the bottom and mark off the holes on the radial lines extending from the outside holes to the center of the bottom. Untie and punch as marked. Identify the first hole so that it may be placed in the same position to lace.
3.Start lacing the bottom opposite the corner holes in the body with the ends of a two yard length brought up from the bottom as indicated, Sketch D. Lace the bottom in place until the thong ends come together at the corners of the body, cross these through the corner holes as in Sketch E and continue lacing the sides of the body together with the cross stitch. Sketches E and F show method of adding a new thong as required.
4.The top of the quiver may be finished with a whip laced edge, a plain creased edge or with a fringed piece folded over the edge. Sketches G to J show detail, also method of ending the thongs with a tassel or Turkshead terminal knot.
Sketch H, Fig. 4, shows the method of joining a corner with butt edges as in an axe sheath.
Fig. 4
Folding Coin Purse, Gusset Type
Folding Coin Purse, Gusset Type
A popular type of gusset purse which is an adaptation of the English stitched coin purse is assembled as detailed in the Sketches 1 to 23. The application of a carved decoration to this purse is shown on pages 53 and 54. A suitable stamped decoration is shown in Sketch 23, above.
Purse parts numbered 7 and 8, the upper and lower parts of the coin compartment, are shown superimposed to indicate their relative position and the punching specifications. Sketch 9 shows the procedure in skiving the upper edge of part 8. Sketch 10 shows the thin edge folded over and ready to be cemented. This practice is recommended to overcome a “raw edge” across the top of this coin purse.
Lacing Procedure
Start at the middle point of each gusset, parts 5 and 6 and lace the edges to part 4. Gusset number 5, with center point marked O should be laced to the purse, part 4, starting at point O. Gusset No. 6 with center point marked T should be laced to the part 4 starting at the point T. See Sketch 12 which shows the method of joining gusset 6 to purse, part 4. Note the lacing thong is passed through the two center points of the gusset 6 and each end of the lacing is carried forward, using the whip stitch, see Sketch B, page 69. One end of the lacing thongs moves to the right while the other moves to the left. Gusset 5 is attached to part 4 in a similar manner, page 75.
Lace the parts 7 and 8 to the upper edge of gusset 6 as indicated by Sketch 15. Start the lacing as indicated by Sketch 11. End the lacing as shown in Sketch 17 to 20.
Lace the upper edge of gusset 5 as indicated in Sketch 14. Two short lacings may be used and the ends left protruding to serve as a finger hold opposite the tab T, Sketch 3. These two extensions are a convenience in opening the purse.
End the lacing at the gusset tip as shown in Sketch No. 17 to 20. Pass the lacing through the last hole in the gusset twice as indicated in Sketch 18 and carry the end under three or four loops, as shown in Sketch 20. Tighten the lacing before cutting off the end.
Small Hand Purses and Vanities may be constructed with a folded pocket gusset as used in the purse illustrated on page 18, No. 4. Unless a thin piece is available for this pocket it is necessary to skive the sections along both the inside and outside folds. This may be done with the skiving knife if the piece is bent over the straight edge of the skiving glass or stone, but great care must be taken to avoid cutting through. A safer method of thinning the section to be folded is to apply sand paper stretched over a small block of wood. The gusset pocket, No. 2, page 24, has been stitched along the fold to permit the insertion of a small straight pocket. A soft pliable leather, preferably the thin sections of steer hide, is most satisfactory for this type of purse. Wide whip lacing is recommended as the wider spacing of the holes permits punching on either side of the two folds as shown in the illustration, page 24. If a hole is punched on the fold it is almost sure to tear out. A variation of a folded pocket is used in the coin purse illustrated in Fig. 5. This is cut with a flare at the top and fits the outside at the bottom so that the fold slopes to a point just inside the lacing holes.
Fig. 5
ATTACHMENTS
A Method of Attaching Metal Tops to Bags
In Figure 10, sketches A to J a lined leather bag with a metal top is illustrated. Sketch C shows a gusset type leather bag. Sketch B the inner metal frame and sketch A the outer metal top frame.
Sketch F shows how the outer portion of the gusset is folded over the lining for about 2 inches. This must be allowed in cutting, and is necessary to give a finish to the edge where it passes through the frame hinge. In sketch D the inner metal frame is shown in position, ready to be slipped over the edges of the bag. Sketch E shows it in place. To insure the exact fitting of the frame, care must be taken to have the cemented top edges the exact shape of the frame, and skived sufficiently to permit their insertion in the frame without wrinkling or bulging. A blunt edged tool called a stuffer is used to force the leather into the groove of the metal frame. A small screw driver may be used if the edge is rounded and smooth. Caution must be taken not to mar or tear the leather in this operation. The inner frame is held in position by crimping the edges together over the leather with a heavy pair of pliers as shown in sketch G.
Fig 10
Insert the leather in the center of the frame first, and crimp in place, then feed or stuff the leather into the groove along to the corners and into the sides of the frame, crimping it into place as it is inserted. Care must be taken not to stretch the leather out of shape, or it will not fit properly at the hinge. After crimping, close the bag as shown in sketch H and slip the outer frame over the inner frame, and press the edges well up into the recess of the outer frame. See sketch J. Afterwards insert rivets in the holes of the outer frame on either side of the hinges. These rivets should pass through the leather just below on the ends of the inner frame. Open the purse and place the frame edge on a hard surface (preferably metal) and expand the rivets by hammering, or with a rivet setting tool.
A Method of Attaching Snap Fasteners
The hand tools illustrated by sketches