Leather bags, packs, pouches, and statchels

[jvrjenivs]

Here is what i find of how to make leather bags, just want to share:

Only use vegi tanned leather. That most of the time also little your options as for pre-coloured leather. Dye it yourself.
Then I wouldn't use separate pieces for the back and the flap. This can be made out of one piece of leather. Actually the simple enveloppe design only needs one big piece of leather and a series of straps. No need to make it out of 4 pieces (excl. straps)

And why do you add pockets? Do we have any reference for a bag with pockets? Okay I know the bargercompascuum had a comparment, but that one was sewn in with the rest of the bag. No separate lining or pockets.