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. Welcome and what to expect from the course

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    1. 1. Suppliers list (reliable leather, hardware, fabrics) and Tools list

    2. 2. Sewing Leather at Home: What Your Domestic Machine Can Do (and How to Help It)

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    3. 3. Leather thickness chart in ounces and millimeters

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    4. 4. The Trick to Getting the Perfect Leather Every Time—Save Money, Time & Stress

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    5. 5. Leather Shopping 101: Smart Ways to Search Online and In Person

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    6. 6. Durable & Long-Lasting: Leather Types, Grades & What’s Worth Your Money

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    7. 7. Start Stress-Free: Beginner-Friendly Bag Designs That Won’t Break the Bank

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    8. 8. What parts of leather hide are worth buying: what they feel like and what they're best suited for

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    9. 9. Textures and Finishes: how different textures and finishes look like & feel like

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    10. 10.1. *PDF Guide* Lined or Unlined: How to choose the right Leather & Lining combo for your design

    11. 10.2. Game-Changing Nuance: The Perfect Temper + Thickness Combo for Your Project

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    1. Overview and 9 most essential tools you need to make bags

    2. Tools 1. Scissors

    3. Tools 2. Rulers and measuring

    4. Tools 3. Cutting - rotary knife and/or utility knife

    5. Tools 4. For tracing patterns and making marks

    6. Tools 5. Gluing and Taping

    7. Tools 6. Punching holes

    8. Tools 7. To Make edges look good: Edge paint and Burnishing gum

    9. Tools 8. Needles

    10. Tools 9. Stitching chisels to hand stitch (if you want to)

    11. Tools 10. For skiving leather (making it thinner)

    12. Tools 11. Hand Press

    13. Tools 12. Auxiliary tools

    14. Cutting Mat

    15. Thread and Sewing Machine Needles

    16. Sewing Clips and Binder Clips

    1. 1. Basic rules of tracing a bag pattern on leather

    2. 2. Tracing patterns on suede and trick about printed leathers

    3. 3. Tracing Practice: thin spots and discoloration

    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

    1. Intro and materials needed

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    2. 1. Cutting the fringe body

    3. 2. Turning the fringe into the tassel with a lobster clasp on top

About this course

  • $55.00
  • 55 lessons
  • 6 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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