A piece of basil leather will be required for the bottom and welts of
the bag. This may be purchased at a leather seller's with the tools.
Cut out the bottom first; the welts may be cut from any narrow pieces.
These must be cut seven-eighths of an inch wide, then folded over, and
lightly hammered down. This brings the two edges together, and when
placed in position, they should lie evenly between the edges of the
material. A piece of string may be laid in the welt to give it a
fuller appearance if the leather is very thin.
The following dimensions of bags when made up will enable the maker to
choose the most useful size:
No. 1, 16 by 14 inches; No. 2, 19 by 16 inches;
No. 3, 21 by 17 inches; No. 4, 24 by 18 inches.
The sizes of frames and parts when cut will be as follows:
Frame. Sides. Bottom. Gussets.
No. 1, 15 inches 161/2 by 151/2 161/2 by 51/2 151/2 by 51/2
No. 2, 18 inches 191/2 by 171/2 191/2 by 6 17 by 6
No. 3, 20 inches 211/2 by 181/2 211/2 by 61/2 181/2 by 61/2
No. 4, 23 inches 241/2 by 191/2 241/2 by 61/2 191/2 by 61/2
Taking No. 1, 161/2 inches will be the length of sides and 151/2 inches
the depth. The gussets are also 151/2 deep, the width being 51/2, the same
as the bottom. Take 11/2 inches from the depth of these to allow for
covering the frame, and 1/2 inch from the length to allow for the seams,
and we have a bag 16 inches long by 14 inches deep.
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