u/CBG1955

After the slog if the rucksack I thought I'd treat myself to a quickie. I've made this little bag about eight or nine times now, and it takes about two hours (if I did it without stopping!) I have acrylic templates for it, so it's really quick to cut out. I rarely use vinyl but this was the last little bit of a piece I bought simply because I loved the print. I left off the outer zipper and didn't put on a strap attachment, so it's an evening clutch bag. Sort of.

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I made this pack for my grandson as a school bag. While the pattern is basically a fashion bag, my bushwalker husband prodded me to make sure everything would be secure so it doesn't fall apart when Mr 13 yanks it around. Like double stitching all the straps, handles, etc, plenty of padding. The outer is leather, inner is cotton canvas interfaced with fusible woven cotton interfacing, there's foam for padding.

The straps were a bone of contention: sewing them was turning into a nightmare, partly because the pattern instructions were a dog's breakfast, so in the end my husband bought proprietary third party removable straps from Placatac

The original pattern called for a triangular attachement, but all I had was leather or corcdura. I was concerned that the cordura would shred; it did once on another bag, and since these seams are bound there was now ay to have a larger seam allowance there. In the end, to spread the load on the bottom attachment we chose to use webbing directly into the seam, separated per the photo, and use a slide-in strap attachment so we now have 50mm rather than 25mm to spread the load.

The back, showing the strap attachments

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Fun zipper tape says 'Caution Keep Out\"

Laptop sleeve, opens at the back

How the straps look

This rucksack nearly broke me. But, it's finished. Leather outer, cotton interior. 3-D mesh for the back, purchased removable rucksack straps.

I hate binding.

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Context: second hand vehicle sold with three year warranty, reputable local dealership. On taking delivery of the vehicle, it was discovered that the radio satellite buttons on the steering wheel don't work -radio does work. Car booked in for warranty repair.

On examination the service department refused to repair because car is apparently fitted with a non-standard unit - which was in the car when purchased. There's no way of the purchaser knowing it was not standard. Vehicle is a Kia, dealer is another brand.

I don't have a copy of the warranty, car is my daughter's but I fail to see that a non-standard radio installation has any bearing on whether or not the dealership does not have an obligation under the warranty - especially as it was sold with the radio in already place.

Not asking for legal advice, but guidelines perhaps. thank you.

This backpack is seriously pushing my buttons. Every single thing about the pattern and construction is making me question my sanity. Nothing makes sense or flows well with the instructions. For a pattern that cost $24USD plus the cost of printing because my stupid printer wouldn't print 110% properly I was outraged at how bad it actually is.

ALL the seams are bound. ALL. OF. THEM. On the first seam I missed 3/4 of the back of the binding. I unpicked it. 20mm binding simply wasn't wide enough. The pattern says ZIP about how wide the binding should be. 30mm would do it but I couldn't find foldover elastic at 30mm. I got 40. It's too wide. I have 25mm proper binding stuff but it isn't bias and won't go around the corner nicely.

If I hadn't spent so much money on the materials I would simply trash it and make something different.

At least it's about 3/4 finished, then I can hand it over to Mr 13 and move on with something I really love.

Lisa and I worked on this and I'm very happy with the result. This turned out so well. The diamond is wonderfully sparkly, and the workmanship is excellent.

2.5ct Asscher, VVS2 G, EX EX set in 10ct. I went with the G because what's the point in putting a D/E stone in yellow gold, when the yellow will reflect into the diamond - well, that's my thinking anyway. It has a lovely and warm feeling about it.

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