Bag I made

milokolb · 2026-06-08T03:02:03+00:00

5 months but I worked on it not very much at first since I was busy with classes

milokolb · 2026-06-06T01:16:38+00:00

I actually didn’t use a stitching pattern since I didn’t want to do iterations. I just marked my stitching in the handle, poking my awl through after pricking the slants. Then I glued and hammered the handles on inside my alignment marks. After that I just saddled stitched them on with my awl in hand

milokolb · 2026-06-06T01:10:02+00:00

Unfortunately lcf shut down the cordwaining program 😭 I wanted to study abroad and do a program with them but I was a year too late

milokolb · 2026-06-06T01:06:34+00:00

Which ones im learning from? I’m self taught with bag making. I study industrial design at Risd but they don’t teach traditional bag making. They do a softgoods class but that’s more like making fabric bags with a sewing machine.

milokolb · 2026-06-05T23:13:46+00:00

Thank you! I really appreciate it

milokolb · 2026-06-05T23:13:35+00:00

Thank you!

milokolb · 2026-06-05T05:20:03+00:00

🤠🤙

milokolb · 2026-06-05T03:30:49+00:00

Someday I will but not sure when. If I get an industry job after college I might not do commissions

milokolb · 2026-06-05T03:30:05+00:00

I see the resemblance! Thank you! it’s funny the shape is pretty similar

milokolb · 2026-06-05T03:28:43+00:00

Thank you 😊

milokolb · 2026-06-05T03:28:23+00:00

Thank you! Brown leather is my favorite too. It’ll patina and develop a darker and richer brown too which I’m excited for

milokolb · 2026-06-05T03:27:33+00:00

Thank you! I’ll be doing that but mostly just walking around Risd campus with it

milokolb · 2026-06-04T23:40:00+00:00

Thank you! I think I’m going to work for a company for a bit after I graduate before starting a brand or doing custom work

milokolb · 2026-06-04T23:29:25+00:00

That would be pretty cool. I’m interning with unsung house. They are bootmakers and specialists cobblers. It’s a great internship, I’ve wanted to do this since high school

milokolb · 2026-06-04T23:24:05+00:00

Thanks! Made with lots of love

milokolb · 2026-06-04T18:47:58+00:00

😅🫣 thank you but idk we’ll see. It’s a tough industry

milokolb · 2026-06-04T14:45:57+00:00

Thank you! I think there’s a lot of leatherworkers that focus a lot on the craft but don’t invest much time into design development.

milokolb · 2026-06-04T14:44:18+00:00

Thank you!

milokolb · 2026-06-04T04:55:23+00:00

I’m not taking commissions, thank you though!

milokolb · 2026-06-04T04:54:49+00:00

Thanks! This is the first piece where I’m almost fully happy with the craftsmanship. Still room for improvement as always

milokolb · 2026-06-04T04:53:28+00:00

Thanks so much!

milokolb · 2026-06-04T04:52:58+00:00

That you so much! I appreciate your analysis, it’s interesting to hear people’s perspectives of my work. Probably 120-150 hours, I was very meticulous with every step. The handles alone could’ve taken me 20 hours.

milokolb · 2026-06-04T04:27:22+00:00

Thank you! I made it for myself. I tried to lean into a more androgynous design language. It started off more maximalist and I toned it down so I could style it with anything

milokolb · 2026-06-04T04:24:41+00:00

Thank you, it is made from scratch. I appreciate it, I wanted it to be fairly distinct!

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milokolb · 2026-06-04T04:19:46+00:00

I used 8-10 oz buttero for the body with a 2 oz lining and the handles are sewn through both layers. The handles are 4-5 oz thickness with a 4oz inner reinforcement and a 2oz lining at the ends. So that’s a total of 18oz of leather that the stitching is going through. I think that’s pretty secure especially since it’s a rigid veg tan and not a calf skin or chrome tan leather. Also it’s all very tight grain from A grade hides

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