Handicraft Simplified Procedure and Projects in Leather, Celluloid, Metal, Wood, Batik, Rope, Cordage, Yarn, Horsehair, Pottery, Weaving, Stone, Primitive Indian Craft. Lester Griswold
to the front and back of the bag or purse.
Bag Tag Strap
The method of fastening a strap to the bag is illustrated in Fig. 1 to 9 of the accompanying sketches. Fig. 1 shows the strap with two slits 1 1/2″ long near the plain end. Figs. 2 and 3 show the strap inserted through the hole in a bag tag.
The strap has the flesh or rough side up. Fold the end of the strap over as shown in Fig. 4. Separate the loops as shown in Figs. 5 and 6. Insert a marlin spike in each loop (as shown in Fig. 7) from the left and give it a twist as indicated in Fig. 7. Do this with each strap and the finished appearance will be as shown in Fig. 8. Then insert the tapered strap end in the loops as shown in Fig. 9. Pull up tight and the resulting appearance is that shown in Frig. 10. This will attach the strap to the bag tag.
The tag may be attached to a ring as shown in Figs. 11 to 14. The strap is placed throu h the ring (Fig. 11) looped over itself as shown in Fig. 12, passed through the ring as shown in Fig. 13 and down through the loop as shown in Fig. 14.
Button Suggestions
The Turkshead Button is shown in Fig. 1. Sketch “a” is a leather core—“b,” cover—“c” and “d,” cover attached—“e,” covered core enclosed in thong Turkshead, see page 97 for method of making Turkshead. Sketches “g” and “h” show the application of the button to a garment with or without a snap fastener.
The Pioneer Button is shown in Fig. 2. Sketches A-B-C show the construction of the Button. Sketch D indicates a method of attachment and the relative position of the button and button hole.
The Crown Button is shown in Fig. 3. Sketch 1 indicates the construction detail. Sketch 2 shows the button cupped into shape and Sketch 3 shows the appearance after the slack is removed. Sketch 4 is the top view.
Terminal Turks Head Fastening
The terminal turks head fastening is useful in axe sheaths and camera cases for fastening the flap to the sheath or case. The method of preparing the strap, tying the terminal turkshead and applying the strap to the leather is illustrated in the, accompanying sketches, Fig. 1 to 22.
The terminal turks head is the type of fastening which pioneers used for attaching the cover of pouches to the pouch itself before snaps and buckles were available. The method of making this type of fastening is illustrated in accompanying illustrations, (Figs. 1 to 22). Figs 1 and 2 show the method of splitting the end of the strap and tapering the end to a point. Figs. 3 and 4 show the method of numbering and holding the strap. Figure 5 and Figure 6 show preliminary steps in the formation of the crown knot. Figure 7 shows the formation of loop with strap 3 No. 1 by placing the end between straps 2 and 3. Fig. 8 shows strap 3 crossing over strap 1 and passing down between loop 1 and strap 2. Fig. 9 shows the finished crown made by inserting strap 2 in loop No. 1 after crossing over strap 3. Fig. 10 shows the appearance of the crown. The succeeding steps illustrated in Figs. 11 to 19 show the method of bringing each strap up throug the center of the crown knot, taking them in their turn. For this operation, the marlin spike is needed to spread apart the crossed thongs of the crown to make room for each strap as it is brought around the crown support and under each protruding strap. See Figs. 11, 12 and 13 for the operation in placing strap 3 up through the center of the crown. Figs. 17, 18 and 19 show the operation for completing the terminal turks head by passing strap 1 around its support and up through the center of the crown. Figs. 20, 21 and 22 illustrates the method of attaching the terminal turks head strap to the leather. Three holes are punched in the leather. One should be circular through which the strap slips as shown in Fig. 20. The other two perforations need be only slits about the width of the strap itself. After tapering the end of the strap A, open up the slits with marlin spike and pass end A up through the outside slit down through the center slit and up through the round hole and out through the center of the crown of the terminal turks head as shown in Figs. 21 and 22. In Fig. 22, the end A is shown protruding through the center of the