Coach Rehab and Rescue Club

[whateve]

I bought it online so not sure which one it is. Attached a photo.

I ended up wiping her down with Dawn water, then plain water and going over her with Leather CPR.

That sounds like a good plan. I recommend using vinegar over plain water to clean leather. Blackrocks works well on both the leather and croc. That's a cute bag! That's one of the more vintage styles. They keep their shape so there would not be much benefit in a bath.

 

[kithrobyn]

That sounds like a good plan. I recommend using vinegar over plain water to clean leather. Blackrocks works well on both the leather and croc. That's a cute bag! That's one of the more vintage styles. They keep their shape so there would not be much benefit in a bath.

Thank you.

 

[Catbird9]

Wow, what a great job!

Thanks! I realized once again how much skill and attention to detail was/is required to make these bags.

 

[Belicious]

Making a Replacement Drawstring End Cap

This Lula's Legacy drawstring bag was missing one of the end caps on the drawstring (pictures 1,2).
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I wanted to try my hand at making a replacement. I made a "proof of concept" test piece before I decided to go for it (picture 4 below, on the left)

Locate a piece of leather (local leather shop had a near-perfect matching scrap)

Trace around the end cap to make a pattern

Fold leather in half (wrong side out) and draw around pattern with pen (picture 3)
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Cut out (I used scissors; an Xacto knife might give neater edges) (picture 4)
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Punch holes around the edge with sewing needle (easier to sew if holes are already made). Using a leather punch, choose the appropriate size hole and punch the center at the top for drawstring to go through later (don't make hole too big) (picture 5)
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Lightly sand around the edges to make them smooth and even

Sew around edges, joining the two sides (picture 6)
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I used an unknotted single thread (leaving a long tail), going first one way doing every other stitch, then back the other direction to fill in the missed stitches. When I got back to the start, I tied the two thread ends together and tucked them inside. You could also use a classic backstitch if you prefer, or machine sew.

Brush two light coats of Fiebing's Leather Cement just around the sides and tip to seal. Let it dry.

Light coat of Blackrock on front and back of the piece. Let it dry. (picture 7)
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Brush Fiebing's leather cement on the end of the drawstring and insert it into the top hole. Let it dry. (picture 8)
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This was a true "labor of love" due to the time it took, but fun and worthwhile. I like the handmade end cap better than just tying a knot at the end of the drawstring.

Fantastic! I would have never attempted that.

Sadly I gave up on trying to sew leather with my sewing machine. The needle broke immediately while just testing it sewing through a single layer of leather. Oh well.

 

[Lake Effect]

Making a Replacement Drawstring End Cap

This Lula's Legacy drawstring bag was missing one of the end caps on the drawstring (pictures 1,2).
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I wanted to try my hand at making a replacement. I made a "proof of concept" test piece before I decided to go for it (picture 4 below, on the left)

Locate a piece of leather (local leather shop had a near-perfect matching scrap)

Trace around the end cap to make a pattern

Fold leather in half (wrong side out) and draw around pattern with pen (picture 3)
View attachment 4316431

Cut out (I used scissors; an Xacto knife might give neater edges) (picture 4)
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Punch holes around the edge with sewing needle (easier to sew if holes are already made). Using a leather punch, choose the appropriate size hole and punch the center at the top for drawstring to go through later (don't make hole too big) (picture 5)
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Lightly sand around the edges to make them smooth and even

Sew around edges, joining the two sides (picture 6)
View attachment 4316437

I used an unknotted single thread (leaving a long tail), going first one way doing every other stitch, then back the other direction to fill in the missed stitches. When I got back to the start, I tied the two thread ends together and tucked them inside. You could also use a classic backstitch if you prefer, or machine sew.

Brush two light coats of Fiebing's Leather Cement just around the sides and tip to seal. Let it dry.

Light coat of Blackrock on front and back of the piece. Let it dry. (picture 7)
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Brush Fiebing's leather cement on the end of the drawstring and insert it into the top hole. Let it dry. (picture 8)
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This was a true "labor of love" due to the time it took, but fun and worthwhile. I like the handmade end cap better than just tying a knot at the end of the drawstring.

This week’s episode of “MacGuyver- Undercover Home Ec Substute”
Nice work!

 

[Tosa22]

Making a Replacement Drawstring End Cap

This Lula's Legacy drawstring bag was missing one of the end caps on the drawstring (pictures 1,2).
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I wanted to try my hand at making a replacement. I made a "proof of concept" test piece before I decided to go for it (picture 4 below, on the left)

Locate a piece of leather (local leather shop had a near-perfect matching scrap)

Trace around the end cap to make a pattern

Fold leather in half (wrong side out) and draw around pattern with pen (picture 3)
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Cut out (I used scissors; an Xacto knife might give neater edges) (picture 4)
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Punch holes around the edge with sewing needle (easier to sew if holes are already made). Using a leather punch, choose the appropriate size hole and punch the center at the top for drawstring to go through later (don't make hole too big) (picture 5)
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Lightly sand around the edges to make them smooth and even

Sew around edges, joining the two sides (picture 6)
View attachment 4316437

I used an unknotted single thread (leaving a long tail), going first one way doing every other stitch, then back the other direction to fill in the missed stitches. When I got back to the start, I tied the two thread ends together and tucked them inside. You could also use a classic backstitch if you prefer, or machine sew.

Brush two light coats of Fiebing's Leather Cement just around the sides and tip to seal. Let it dry.

Light coat of Blackrock on front and back of the piece. Let it dry. (picture 7)
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Brush Fiebing's leather cement on the end of the drawstring and insert it into the top hole. Let it dry. (picture 8)
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This was a true "labor of love" due to the time it took, but fun and worthwhile. I like the handmade end cap better than just tying a knot at the end of the drawstring.

Great job! Perfect match

 

[theblissfullyobsessed]

Making a Replacement Drawstring End Cap

This Lula's Legacy drawstring bag was missing one of the end caps on the drawstring (pictures 1,2).
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I wanted to try my hand at making a replacement. I made a "proof of concept" test piece before I decided to go for it (picture 4 below, on the left)

Locate a piece of leather (local leather shop had a near-perfect matching scrap)

Trace around the end cap to make a pattern

Fold leather in half (wrong side out) and draw around pattern with pen (picture 3)
View attachment 4316431

Cut out (I used scissors; an Xacto knife might give neater edges) (picture 4)
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Punch holes around the edge with sewing needle (easier to sew if holes are already made). Using a leather punch, choose the appropriate size hole and punch the center at the top for drawstring to go through later (don't make hole too big) (picture 5)
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Lightly sand around the edges to make them smooth and even

Sew around edges, joining the two sides (picture 6)
View attachment 4316437

I used an unknotted single thread (leaving a long tail), going first one way doing every other stitch, then back the other direction to fill in the missed stitches. When I got back to the start, I tied the two thread ends together and tucked them inside. You could also use a classic backstitch if you prefer, or machine sew.

Brush two light coats of Fiebing's Leather Cement just around the sides and tip to seal. Let it dry.

Light coat of Blackrock on front and back of the piece. Let it dry. (picture 7)
View attachment 4316439

Brush Fiebing's leather cement on the end of the drawstring and insert it into the top hole. Let it dry. (picture 8)
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This was a true "labor of love" due to the time it took, but fun and worthwhile. I like the handmade end cap better than just tying a knot at the end of the drawstring.

Fantastic job, Catbird9! You are now even more a part of this bag’s story! Thanks for sharing your steps!

 

[whateve]

Fantastic! I would have never attempted that.

Sadly I gave up on trying to sew leather with my sewing machine. The needle broke immediately while just testing it sewing through a single layer of leather. Oh well.

Oh, that's too bad. This was with the leather needle?

 

[Catbird9]

Fantastic! I would have never attempted that.

Sadly I gave up on trying to sew leather with my sewing machine. The needle broke immediately while just testing it sewing through a single layer of leather. Oh well.

This week’s episode of “MacGuyver- Undercover Home Ec Substute”
Nice work!

Great job! Perfect match

Fantastic job, Catbird9! You are now even more a part of this bag’s story! Thanks for sharing your steps!

Thanks to all you kind folks! Belicious, sorry to hear your needle broke. Lake Effect...yup, MacGuyver is my hero!

 

[Cyanide Rose]

I almost dunked this, thank goodness I saw this right before I did. Is there a solution to get rid of this on the leather? I’m thinking of just leaving it because of where it is. It’s not in horrible condition, I wasn’t well when I received it and didn’t really look it over like I should have. Hmmm...I’m wondering if an exacto knife would work? Would it get worse if I try to reshape it with the shower? What should I try?

 

[Catbird9]

I almost dunked this, thank goodness I saw this right before I did. Is there a solution to get rid of this on the leather? I’m thinking of just leaving it because of where it is. It’s not in horrible condition, I wasn’t well when I received it and didn’t really look it over like I should have. Hmmm...I’m wondering if an exacto knife would work? Would it get worse if I try to reshape it with the shower? What should I try?

I would use a toothpick to scrape the verdigris out of the insides of the strap attachments. Use a dry cloth or paper towel to rub as much as you can off the brass. Then polish with metal polishing cloths (I use Cape Cod cloths that are impregnated with a cleaning solvent.)

Hanging it in the shower to reshape it is fine, but you should try to remove the verdigris first.

 

[Belicious]

Oh, that's too bad. This was with the leather needle?

Yep. I expected it to do better than that!

 

[houseof999]

Yep. I expected it to do better than that!

Sorry to hear that. Are you going to try hand stitching?

 

[Cyanide Rose]

I would use a toothpick to scrape the verdigris out of the insides of the strap attachments. Use a dry cloth or paper towel to rub as much as you can off the brass. Then polish with metal polishing cloths (I use Cape Cod cloths that are impregnated with a cleaning solvent.)

Hanging it in the shower to reshape it is fine, but you should try to remove the verdigris first.

Thanks so much for all your tips! I will certainly try remove as much as I can. The cloths are a great idea, I will definitely look into getting some of those. They seem like they would be easier to control. Thanks again [emoji5]

 

[whateve]

I almost dunked this, thank goodness I saw this right before I did. Is there a solution to get rid of this on the leather? I’m thinking of just leaving it because of where it is. It’s not in horrible condition, I wasn’t well when I received it and didn’t really look it over like I should have. Hmmm...I’m wondering if an exacto knife would work? Would it get worse if I try to reshape it with the shower? What should I try?

I don't see a problem with dunking a bag that has verdigris. Clean out the verdigris and add vinegar to the rinse water.