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Leathercrafting DIY: 32 Timeless Projects Plus Techniques

Leathercrafting DIY: 32 Timeless Projects Plus Techniques

by Ganaha, Yoko
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Using leather has been popular through the millennia, and today's maker continues to be on the lookout for new patterns and skill-building tips. This book offers both. The 32 projects stand out for their contemporary, clean, modern style, and the how-to information gives new ways for beginner and intermediate-level leathercrafters to try. Includes these topics:

Leatherworking Basics--

Preparing the Patterns 116
Rough Cutting 118
Transferring Patterns 119
Punching Stitching Holes 120
Cutting 122
Burnishing the Flesh Side 124
Burnishing Edges 125
Gluing Leather 126
Preparing Thread and
Needle 128
Begin Stitching 129
Saddle Stitch 130
Running Stitch 131
Ending Stitching and
Dealing with Thread Ends 132
Stitching Steps 134
Finishing

Leather, Treatments, and Embellishing--

Various Types of Tanned Leather 54
Dyeing with Liquid Dye 56
Indigo Dye on Leather 58
Dyeing with Paste 62
Dyeing with Markers 66
Edge Dyeing 68
Rubber Stamping 69
Embossing 70
Stenciling 71
Stitch on Flesh Side and Turn
Inside Out 72
Thread Thickness and
Finishing 74
Special Stitching Methods 75
Metal Fittings 76
About Metal-Fitting Positions 83
Buckles and Straps 84

The Projects--

Simple Structures
Card Case 20
Simple Smartphone Holder 20
Simple Document Case 22
Notebook Cover 24
Earphone and Cord Case 26
Mask Bag 28
Medicine and Bandage Case 30
Cases for Cosmetics and
Candy 31
Envelope-Shaped Document
Holder 32
Simple Clutch Bag 34
Zipper Pouch and Pen Case 36
Tall Tote Bag 38
Boxy-Bottom Shoulder Bag 40
Box-Shaped Clutch Bag 42
Box-Shaped USB, Pen, and
Business Card Cases 44
Box-Shaped Smartphone
Holder 45
Pouch with Darts 46
Glasses and Accessory Case 48
Boxed Corner Small Pouch 49
Plastic Bottle Holder 50

Intermediate-Level Structures--

Binoculars Case 88
Bottom Gusset Clutch Bag 90
Bicolor Tote Bag 92
Round-Bottom Shoulder Bag 96
Small Bag with Handles 100
Round Bag 102
Square Bag 104
Satchel-Style Bag 108
Drawstring Bag

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BrandSchiffer Craft
Pub dateSep 27, 2022
ISBN-100764364197
ISBN-139780764364198
LanguageEnglish
Dimensions9.5 × 0.75 × 7.25 in
Weight2 lb
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