Looking for experienced pattern maker

Cat · Post by **Cat** » Tue May 27, 2008 3:22 pm

I need a pouch pattern, and am looking for someone to make it for me. I can't pay in cash, but instead I would pay by making one of these pouches for you. (It's 16th century) It would be made from elk skin with veg tan accents, and will be hand sewn. If this is not acceptable compensation, I am open to negotiations. I have a few more things, like books and some armour (that needs work) that might be more to your liking, or that can be added to the pouch to make compensation acceptable.

Conditions:
The pattern must actually turn out looking very much/exactly like the pouch in question, and I would need to see/approve of a mock up done in cheap fabric or somesuch before I will agree to the trade. Once everything is agreed upon, the pattern will become my property. I make no guarantees that I will accept your pattern. Any who wish to give this a try and send me a pic of the mock up does so knowing that I may or may not accept your pattern.

I don't want to hurt anyone's feeling, or have anyone waste their time, I'm just picky about how I want this to turn out.

If you are interested, email me and I will send you a pic of the pouch. I have 2 decent photos of it that should hopefully give you a good idea of how to proceed.

Thanks,
Cat

InsaneIrish · Post by **InsaneIrish** » Tue May 27, 2008 3:46 pm

Are you looking looking for a 1 to 1 sized pattern of a pouch? something you can use to trace and cut out the pieces for a pouch?

Shoot me the pics and deminsions and I will see what I can do for you.

Cat · Post by **Cat** » Tue May 27, 2008 4:37 pm

Yes, it would be a 1 to 1 sized pattern. I've been messing with one of my failed patterns (yes, I said "one of"

) and I may have it figured out. After trying a few times, I got real discouraged, but something just "came to me" and the pinned up fabric version looks promising.

I feel like I may have jumped the gun in asking for someone to make this for me, but since I've tried a few times and failed, I figured it was beyond me. Then came that little idea popping in my head...

Why don't we put this on hold for a few and I will see if I've got it figured out. Probably not, but I wanna give it a try anyway.

So, hold that thought....

Thanks,
Cat

InsaneIrish · Post by **InsaneIrish** » Tue May 27, 2008 4:51 pm

ok, no problem.

Kilkenny · Post by **Kilkenny** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:48 pm

Oh I know that feeling. Can't figure it out, finally "give up" and ask for help.... Brain goes Click! Got it.

It's almost as though the act of asking unlocks the thought processes.