Handles were a little tricky but loved making my own version.
My Birkin inspired gold in 25 size and matching thread, she is a ovely bag and very handy size for day to night though do prefer the 30 for a work day.
I do wish his size came in the same colours as the 30 size because I would buy some more, although on second thoughts perhaps it is best for my retirement planning that it doesn’t!
If you are on the fence I recommend jumping in and having a go, don’t be put off by others comments on difficulty with the bottom or piping. I’ve never had a problem and never pre-baste anything.
I bought two of the Birkin 30 kits, and they are excellent.
The online video directions not so much.
I did purchase separately a better quality thread (Ritza Tiger .6mm, 50m spool.)
Sadly one of the bolt feet fell off. I did submit a request to purchase a spare, I have not heard back yet but it's only been a few hours. The kit itself has exactly everything you need to successfully complete your project. The toolkit included is high quality with the exception of the thread. I prefer a waxed poly thread for handbags as it is stronger and more durable. That is easily remedied with a thread waxer or purchasing thread separately. First timers and experienced Crafters do yourself a favor and purchase positioning needles! They will save your sanity when sewing the base and handles on. Be very mindful when sewing on the base ! It is very easy to miss or double up a stitch , that's why I use positioning needles . The hand sewing needles included were of excellent quality, and extremely durable. The total construction time for me was 18 hours. I will be purchasing another one shortly for a gift, and I look forward to completing another project. If you're on the fence about purchasing one, don't be. Remember the rule of 4 plus more for thread length and you should be okay. (4 plus more is item to be stitched perimeter times 4 and a little extra.)
I ordered the Birkin style diy kit, size medium in taupe with white stitching. The order contained EVERYTHING one could possibly need for this project. The quality of the leather is impressively buttery soft. The precut pieces already sealed at the edges. Everything screames high end. The instructional video was sent to me two weeks before the arrival of the package. It is long and literally shows every stitch. However, I would have preferred more subtitles as there was a lot of explaining going on in Chinese which was not translated. The decorative stitching on all pieces and even sewing the sides was relatively easy. The bottom actually took me about 5-6 hours as I struggled with the corners and the number of relevant holes to stitch. In the end I actually provisionally stitched one side just to align the holes. The result is stunning and was definitely worth it. I received many compliments for the bag and some do not believe that I sewed it myself.
Holes for the handles didn’t line up or match. The bottom of the bag holes don’t lineup so I got to the end of the bag and it’s literally useless with a hole in the bottom of it where there are missing holes. I’ve reached out and they have replied but not offered to fix the problem
Hi Jordan,
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Sewing the bottom of the bag can be tricky and mistakes can happen, resulting in holes not lining up. We are following up on this and will do our best to assist you in completing your bag. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to help.
