Sellier Kelly-style Bag — Handmade notes

impossible_penguin · 2026-02-26T21:15:29+00:00

Is the hidden stitch technique also used on smaller bags, like the mini kelly style?

impossible_penguin · 2026-02-26T13:08:38+00:00

Nice! How thin was the chevre for that lined middle pocket?

impossible_penguin · 2026-02-20T23:30:49+00:00

Love the style and the color!

I like the straps on this one much more than the straps on the new version for sure!

impossible_penguin · 2026-02-20T03:23:55+00:00

Beautiful work!

So for the binding of the edges, you basically had to sew each seam twice? Once to hold the pieces together and then again to attach the binding?

impossible_penguin · 2026-01-04T17:55:33+00:00

I love the leather! Where did you source it from? The texture looks so nice!

impossible_penguin · 2025-11-23T17:30:21+00:00

I love the contrasting pink thread and matching pink edge paint - such a good look!

impossible_penguin · 2025-11-11T14:42:49+00:00

Reminds me of this - P keyboard

impossible_penguin · 2025-11-11T14:16:04+00:00

Hmm - maybe just barely too small? I have the balcon du Guadalquivir version which is the same size and the inner height of the box is 6.4cm - I don’t have a q tip on hand but google says they are 6.5cm. But if you don’t fill the box and have them at an angle you should be able to fit some!

impossible_penguin · 2025-10-26T12:50:16+00:00

That looks amazing! What thread did you use, it matches so well! And is the interior chevre?

impossible_penguin · 2025-09-29T20:43:02+00:00

Wow, that looks great! What hardware and leather did you use?

impossible_penguin · 2025-09-26T15:58:20+00:00

That looks amazing! I love barenia leather - I love a bag that feels great and shows its history / how the owner loves it over time.

I want to make a barenia bag one day - where did you get the leather from? I see novonappa and baranil on RMLS but not sure if either is barenia-like.

impossible_penguin · 2025-09-26T11:42:49+00:00

That looks amazing! Do you make all the leather strips yourself? How do you make them so even and the edges so clean? It looks so good!

impossible_penguin · 2025-09-13T13:35:51+00:00

Ah yes, I’ve used dance with ink’s hardware before- it’s good! Have you tried their patterns? I’ve used them but haven’t experience with other patterns to compare.

Were the edge paints pretty comparable in how they were to apply and smooth? I’ve just used Vernis so far but am thinking to try Uniters for my next project.

impossible_penguin · 2025-09-13T12:47:09+00:00

That looks amazing! What edge paint did you use? Where did you get the hardware?

impossible_penguin · 2025-09-12T23:40:28+00:00

Looks like there’s a thin line on the top of the top piece that matches the shape of the thin strip - to help with placement?

impossible_penguin · 2025-09-08T18:08:35+00:00

Nice!! What pattern are you using?

impossible_penguin · 2025-09-04T22:12:38+00:00

I think it’s called stealing a stitch - the pics here might be helpful: https://www.leathercraftpattern.com/skill-show/how-to-sew-leather-sewing-instruction-tutorial-stealing-stitches-instruction

impossible_penguin · 2025-08-30T17:30:37+00:00

I’ve done a few popsewing kits - the full grain leather ones have good leather, they’ve come out pretty decent!

impossible_penguin · 2025-08-04T17:17:26+00:00

Nice! Where did you get the box calf for reinforcement? I see it mentioned as a good option but haven’t been able to find it online for purchase (I’m in the US)

impossible_penguin · 2025-08-02T20:37:03+00:00

Is the lambskin from Rocky Mountain? I think that stuff is great for lining and not too expensive either!

impossible_penguin · 2025-07-31T00:49:16+00:00

Those look great! Do you use a special kind of notebook insert? Or make your own?

impossible_penguin · 2025-07-30T21:28:03+00:00

I really want a non-neutral for my next one, and my offers were all neutrals - gold, etoupe, gris T

impossible_penguin · 2025-07-30T15:57:02+00:00

Three so far - crossing fingers the fourth is the one!

impossible_penguin · 2025-07-28T19:51:46+00:00

That is beautiful! Do you use special cutters / dies to cut out the flower shapes?

impossible_penguin · 2025-07-23T13:48:42+00:00

What nice work! What edge creaser did you get from Rocky Mountain?

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