This class is highly recommended for beginners in leatherworking and sewing on a sewing machine.

We'll cover how to choose the right leather for your project and provide you with a list of recommended places to buy leather and hardware.

Core skills: We'll go through fear-free pattern tracing, precise leather cutting with clean edges and no shreds, and practice straight and even stitching on a domestic sewing machine.

Additionally, the class includes two hands-on projects: a tassel and an unlined zippered pouch.

You can delve into leatherworking using a standard domestic sewing machine.

In our class, we'll create an unlined zipped pouch using a domestic sewing machine to guide you through the process and troubleshoot any issues that arise. We're thrilled to have you join us on this leatherworking adventure!

How to check your sewing machine: if your sewing machine can handle heavy-duty fabric and denim, it should be able to work with lamb leather, but not thick cowhide. We'll cover all aspects of working with leather in the class.

Course curriculum

    1. Introduction

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    2. What leather to select for a domestic sewing machine

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    3. Tools & Materials Suppliers lists

    1. Picking the leather: how to pick it right for your project to get the result you want

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    2. Weights of leather: what they feel like and what they're best suited for

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    3. Leather thickness in ounces and millimeters

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    4. Textures & types of leather: how different textures look like & feel like

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    5. What leather to pick for unlined/lined bag and how to pick the right combo leather+fabric

    1. Overview and Cutting tools

    2. Marking/tracing tools

    3. Punching tools

    4. Rulers

    5. Cutting Mat

    6. Thread

    7. Glue and Burnishing gum

    8. Binder Clips (not Pins)

    1. Adds-On: Lighter, Pliers, Sandpaper, Belt Cutter

    2. Stitching Chisels

    3. Bevelers

    4. Edge Dyeing tools

    5. Dremel and Hand Press - not necessary but very nice to have

    1. Picking what marking/tracing tool to use & basic rules of tracing a pattern on leather

    2. Tracing the pattern on leather nice and easy: what to check before and how to place

    3. Let's talk about tracing patterns on suede

    4. 4. Place and trace a pouch/slide leather pocket on the main detail

    1. 1. How to cut neat straight edges: practice, mistakes, troubleshooting

    2. 2. The difference in cutting heavy, slouchy, and lightweight leather

    3. 3. Cutting thick belt leather with utility/rotary knives

About this course

  • $55.00
  • 49 lessons
  • 4 hours of video content

You will learn:

  • Different types of leather and how to choose leather for your project

  • How to combine different colors and thicknesses for the cohesive look

  • What tools we need to make bags and how to deal with them

  • Drawing on leather and tracing the patterns with no fears

  • Practice cutting leather straight and easy with clean edges

  • Gluing leather/suede

  • What thread to use for leather

  • Practice straight and even stitching on the sewing machine

  • And also you'll get the list of reliable suppliers where to buy leather, hardware, fabrics, and tools to start.

This class is available with the Bag Creator Course

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