Leather Bag Construction – 6 quick pic’ tips

Leather Bag Construction shown in 6 quick steps. Easy to follow step-by-step guide to success.

 

1. Sketch out your design and measurements.

Don’t forget to include your centre lines and other details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Make a card model.

This is the least expensive way to make mistakes!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Draw up your pattern.

Double (or treble) check your measurements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Select the leather.

We used 2.2 – 2.5mm veg tanned shoulder

 

 

 

 

 

5. Cut out the bag parts

Prepare all the pieces for assembly

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Assemble the bag and stitch.

We stitched by hand using 18/3 waxed linen thread

 

 

 

 

 

 

Follow this link for help with bag design in 6 easy steps.

See page 19 of Issue 1; leatherwork magazine ‘Waxing the Thread’ for full page article on bag design and construction. Print magazine published by GDH Leatherwork