Has anyone cut off a pocket flap?

wawahki · Aug 7th, 2007, 11:03 PM

I have a Pirata Stellina that I would love to remove the pocket flap off of. I like the size but the flaps drive me crazy. Also the pocket itself has a great placement but it gets covered up by the pocket flap (which doesn't have such a great placement).
I know someone cut off their mesh and said that there were small holes left from the leather piece. How noticeable were those holes. I went back and looked at the picture but could not see any holes. If possible could you take just a close up of the holes?

angelic*ruin · Aug 8th, 2007, 12:01 AM

I don't know about that.

I think cutting off the pocket flap would look bad, besides it would be hard to remove the velcro, wouldn't it?

moofia · Aug 8th, 2007, 12:03 AM

yeah i think the flaps make it look better!

Dancing Nancies · Aug 8th, 2007, 12:03 AM

Yeah... I'm iffy about this too, only because you're going to have pieces of frabric still visible from where the flap was attached originally. Like, little stray fabric hairs and such that will be a pain to get rid of. I wouldn't do it if I were you~ =/

sparklyseahorse · Aug 8th, 2007, 12:12 AM

I wouldn't do it- maybe you could tuck the flap into the pocket and expose the print you want? You could tack the flap to the back of the pocket when it's tucked in. Nylon is tricky to sew, though. Use a really fine sharp needle so you don't make holes or pulls in the fabric and lining. A couple of sewn tacks should keep the flap down.

xaznxsimplicity · Aug 8th, 2007, 12:17 AM

I wouldn't want to do it to my Stellina. I like how it looks that way. If you don't like opening them, just tuck them in. You might regret it later one. That's just me though.

xkaokaox · Aug 8th, 2007, 12:19 AM

dont do it O_O

venaca · Aug 8th, 2007, 12:31 AM

I would not do it either, but if you dead set on it; use a seam ripper to detach the flap as oposed to cutting the flap of

buttrpecan1 · Aug 8th, 2007, 04:21 AM

tucking is a cute idea if anything. i wonder what my stellina would look like now that you mention that...

bagme · Aug 8th, 2007, 05:04 AM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! don't do it!! keep the flap on, even tho it maybe annoying to YOU, but think how annoying they are to PICKPOCKETS!!! my purses/bags must have zippered closures and most even have a flap!! its a deterent, and pickpockets can still get into bags that are zippered up!! crazy!

wawahki · Aug 8th, 2007, 10:21 AM

Thanks guts. The tucking idea worked perfect. I didn't need to tack it either, it stays by itself. Now I can see my island kitty.

I cut out the Toki tag on the inside of a fumo braccialetto to see what the holes look like. They are noticeable!!!! If I rub them they get smaller but I can still see them.

I love the shape and size of the Stellina but I am just not a flapper girl. I put my important things inside the purse and really do not use the front pockets.

moofia · Aug 8th, 2007, 09:26 PM

how about just turning the stellina around so the back shows instead? it looks pretty cute when u shorten the strap the most it can be shortened and flip it around to the back...that's how i wear it sometimes for variety :) ends up looking more like a handbag instead of "messenger style"

TokidokiAngel · Aug 9th, 2007, 10:05 AM

OMG Wawahki ... I'm glad you decided to tuck in the flaps instead of cut them off!! I was reading your post and I was all like "OMG NOOOOOO!!!!!!"

whew!!

Aug 7th, 2007, 11:03 PM	#1
wawahki Member	Has anyone cut off a pocket flap? I have a Pirata Stellina that I would love to remove the pocket flap off of. I like the size but the flaps drive me crazy. Also the pocket itself has a great placement but it gets covered up by the pocket flap (which doesn't have such a great placement). I know someone cut off their mesh and said that there were small holes left from the leather piece. How noticeable were those holes. I went back and looked at the picture but could not see any holes. If possible could you take just a close up of the holes?

Aug 8th, 2007, 12:01 AM	#2
angelic*ruin Member	Re: Has anyone cut off a pocket flap? I don't know about that. I think cutting off the pocket flap would look bad, besides it would be hard to remove the velcro, wouldn't it? __________________

Aug 8th, 2007, 12:03 AM	#3
moofia Member Location: Southern Cali	Re: Has anyone cut off a pocket flap? yeah i think the flaps make it look better! __________________ me= (´-`).｡oO(tokidoki) see my collection: http://forum.purseblog.com/your-bag-...on-169732.html

Aug 8th, 2007, 12:03 AM	#4
Dancing Nancies Obsessed! Location: Both Buffalo and Albany, NY	Re: Has anyone cut off a pocket flap? Yeah... I'm iffy about this too, only because you're going to have pieces of frabric still visible from where the flap was attached originally. Like, little stray fabric hairs and such that will be a pain to get rid of. I wouldn't do it if I were you~ =/ __________________ Dancing Nancies' Tokidoki Collection!

Aug 8th, 2007, 12:12 AM	#5
sparklyseahorse Tater Salad	Re: Has anyone cut off a pocket flap? I wouldn't do it- maybe you could tuck the flap into the pocket and expose the print you want? You could tack the flap to the back of the pocket when it's tucked in. Nylon is tricky to sew, though. Use a really fine sharp needle so you don't make holes or pulls in the fabric and lining. A couple of sewn tacks should keep the flap down.

Aug 8th, 2007, 12:17 AM	#6
xaznxsimplicity rawr	Re: Has anyone cut off a pocket flap? I wouldn't want to do it to my Stellina. I like how it looks that way. If you don't like opening them, just tuck them in. You might regret it later one. That's just me though. __________________ Currently <3ing LV

Aug 8th, 2007, 12:19 AM	#7
xkaokaox x[ Tokidoki Fan ]x Location: Irvine, California	Re: Has anyone cut off a pocket flap? dont do it O_O

Aug 8th, 2007, 12:31 AM	#8
venaca Member	Re: Has anyone cut off a pocket flap? I would not do it either, but if you dead set on it; use a seam ripper to detach the flap as oposed to cutting the flap of

Aug 8th, 2007, 04:21 AM	#9
buttrpecan1 Member Location: Ewa Beach, HI	Re: Has anyone cut off a pocket flap? tucking is a cute idea if anything. i wonder what my stellina would look like now that you mention that...

Aug 8th, 2007, 05:04 AM	#10
bagme I'm a Tokidorki!!	Re: Has anyone cut off a pocket flap? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! don't do it!! keep the flap on, even tho it maybe annoying to YOU, but think how annoying they are to PICKPOCKETS!!! my purses/bags must have zippered closures and most even have a flap!! its a deterent, and pickpockets can still get into bags that are zippered up!! crazy!

Aug 8th, 2007, 10:21 AM	#11
wawahki Member	Re: Has anyone cut off a pocket flap? Thanks guts. The tucking idea worked perfect. I didn't need to tack it either, it stays by itself. Now I can see my island kitty. I cut out the Toki tag on the inside of a fumo braccialetto to see what the holes look like. They are noticeable!!!! If I rub them they get smaller but I can still see them. I love the shape and size of the Stellina but I am just not a flapper girl. I put my important things inside the purse and really do not use the front pockets.

Aug 8th, 2007, 09:26 PM	#12
moofia Member Location: Southern Cali	Re: Has anyone cut off a pocket flap? how about just turning the stellina around so the back shows instead? it looks pretty cute when u shorten the strap the most it can be shortened and flip it around to the back...that's how i wear it sometimes for variety :) ends up looking more like a handbag instead of "messenger style" __________________ me= (´-`).｡oO(tokidoki) see my collection: http://forum.purseblog.com/your-bag-...on-169732.html

Aug 9th, 2007, 10:05 AM	#13
TokidokiAngel Member Location: nYc	Re: Has anyone cut off a pocket flap? OMG Wawahki ... I'm glad you decided to tuck in the flaps instead of cut them off!! I was reading your post and I was all like "OMG NOOOOOO!!!!!!" whew!! __________________ Total Bag Count Currently Stands at : 52 Thanks to YoyaMart and NYCC, I finally met Simone!!! YAY!!! ^__^ ___________________ all tokidoki will be assimilated