great video, makes me want to make one of myself making messenger bags. I can't begin to count the hours I've sat at a juki at the old shop... but I just got my own Mitsubishi double needle walking foot... SO stoked.
This makes me happy. I'm in Hirakata city in Osaka prefecture right now. It's a smallish place. But there are two people here with RELoad bags, me and this dude from Maryland whose brother got him a bag as a gift. He knows not what treasure he slings callously over his shoulder.
This Halloween, there'll be a critical mass in Kyoto. I'll count the bags I see, if you don't already have some operative out in those parts. Haha. :D
i always wondered if some people out there would think "hand stitched" meant we sat there with a needle and thread in our hands. believe me, with the layers and thickness of the materials involved, this would be nearly impossible. fwiw most bag companies have automatic box-stitch machines, electronically-controlled mechanisms that backtack to a specified number of stitches, and connections on the presser feet that cut and rethread the needle after every operation. we dont have those..... :)
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milkcrisis 2 years ago
great video, makes me want to make one of myself making messenger bags. I can't begin to count the hours I've sat at a juki at the old shop... but I just got my own Mitsubishi double needle walking foot... SO stoked.
breadbutt 3 years ago
What is that soundtrack/artist/dj?
bridgkick 3 years ago
This makes me happy. I'm in Hirakata city in Osaka prefecture right now. It's a smallish place. But there are two people here with RELoad bags, me and this dude from Maryland whose brother got him a bag as a gift. He knows not what treasure he slings callously over his shoulder.
This Halloween, there'll be a critical mass in Kyoto. I'll count the bags I see, if you don't already have some operative out in those parts. Haha. :D
cyborgplaygirl 3 years ago
nice! actually the Kaze crew in Kyoto uses our bags. Also, check out the Darwin shop while you're there.
wish i was in Japan for halloween!
reloadbaggage 3 years ago
If you hand stitched, your bag would be double+ the cost and be on a multi year long waitlist
GarageBoy 3 years ago
This whole time I thought hand made meant hand stitched. I am for sure a little bummed :(
afterlame 3 years ago
i always wondered if some people out there would think "hand stitched" meant we sat there with a needle and thread in our hands. believe me, with the layers and thickness of the materials involved, this would be nearly impossible. fwiw most bag companies have automatic box-stitch machines, electronically-controlled mechanisms that backtack to a specified number of stitches, and connections on the presser feet that cut and rethread the needle after every operation. we dont have those..... :)
reloadbaggage 3 years ago
its nice to see your space... good table layouts..
always loved your bags.
chicagowig 3 years ago