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One of our favourite materials we use for clothes, bags and shoes, our workshop provide courses and basic tools to make your own key holders, notebook covers, pouches and more!
One of our favourite materials we use for clothes, bags and shoes, our workshop provide courses and basic tools to make your own key holders, notebook covers, pouches and more!
Tools and skills TO GET YOU STARTED!
Tools and skills TO GET YOU STARTED!
the tools
the tools
Here are samples of basic tools to start with and a video to explain how to use them
How to cut leather
How to cut leather
Learn to prepare and cut from a piece of raw hide to start your project
how to glue leather
how to glue leather
Tips to keep the leather in place to cut or to stitch
Edge treatments
Edge treatments
How to bevel and burnish the edges for a professional finish
holes to Stitch
holes to Stitch
How to punch the stitch holes for stitching
using TEMPLATES
using TEMPLATES
A pattern or template helps to guide the cut with consistency
grooving or stitch lines
grooving or stitch lines
Marking on the leather to punch for stitch holes
Saddle stitch with a stitching pony
Saddle stitch with a stitching pony
How to saddle stitch using a stitching pony
Saddle stitch without a stitching pony
Saddle stitch without a stitching pony
Don't have a stitching pony? Here's how you can stitch without one.
mistakes to avoid
mistakes to avoid
Tips and tricks to help improve your craft
Types of leather
Types of leather
The leather we use at Makers' Academy are vegetable tanned full grain leather. Check out this informative tutorial to explain other types of leather.
career in Leather craft
career in Leather craft
Hear Ryan James talk about pointers towards leather craft as a career.
leather PRODUCTS YOU CAN MAKE!
leather PRODUCTS YOU CAN MAKE!
Key Ring holder/tag
Key Ring holder/tag
A simple project to kick start with
card holder
card holder
A video guide to make a card holder
zipper pouch
zipper pouch
Easy to follow guide to make a pencil case with a zipper
passport cover
passport cover
A leather cover that holds the passport and other essentials for your trip
notebook cover
notebook cover
Notebook cover that carries your writing instrument as well
lanyards
lanyards
Nice lanyard with adjustable strap
mystery Braid
mystery Braid
Know what a mystery braid is? Here's a comprehensive guide to make a 3 strand mystery braid bracelet
design and make a slip case
design and make a slip case
Learn the process to design and the steps to make a leather case
How to design a wallet
How to design a wallet
A narrated guide to take you through the steps to design a wallet
resources for tools and materials
resources for tools and materials
Here are the places that supplies leather craft tools and materials.
Drop in and have a chat with the friendly owners to learn more about the craft!
news and HAPPENINGS
news and HAPPENINGS
This is where we share the latest news on leather craft. Be sure to check in often!
Home Kit set from artelier lodge
Home Kit set from artelier lodge
While waiting to access Makers' Academy, why not try to make a card holder? Available from Artelier Lodge.
Here's the link to the tutorial Make a card holder
May 2020
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