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Explore your creativity by making your own leather bucket bag. A timeless leather accessory that combines elegance and practicality. It will become an essential part of your wardrobe.

Sewing level: intermediate and beginner.

Deco Cuir offers you three different versions:

  • A classic machine sewing version
  • A two-tone machine-sewn version
  • A hand-sewn version

The patterns (PDF or paper) are on sale on our site => reference KA154 (see a little further down).

    VERSION N°1
    Classic
    VERSION N°2
    Two-tone
    VERSION N°3
    Hand sewing

    Dimensions:

    • Height: 21 cm
    • Length: 25 cm
    • Width: 11.5 cm

    LEATHER MACHINE SEWING

    Discover, in the guide below, the essential points to know before starting machine sewing of leather (with a family machine).

    SEE THE GUIDE >

    HAND SEWING LEATHER

    Discover, in the guide below, the essential points to know before starting to sew leather by hand.

    SEE THE SIMPLIFIED SEWING GUIDE >

    SEE THE SADDLESTITCH SEWING GUIDE >

    A complete kit with accessories and is on sale to make the red lambskin bucket bag!

    Supplies
    Max cost: 45,00 €
    The products needed to complete this tutorial
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    • Red
    • Beige
    • White
    • Blue
    • Gray
    • YELLOW
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    • +3 shades

    For this tutorial we do not offer a free download of the pattern.

    GET THE BOSS

    Two possibilities to buy the pattern:

    • in digital version (PDF to print in actual size and assemble)
    • in paper version (B1 poster that you will receive at home).

    On sale on our website!

    PATTERNS
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    THE MATERIAL NEEDED

    To complete this tutorial you will need:
    • 1 soft leather skin of 0.55 m² (surface area given as an indication) - approximately 1 mm thick OR for the hand-sewn version: firmer leather from the Venus range (leather not followed).
    • 8 rolling eyelets and installation tools - Ø11 mm
    • 4 rectangular loops - dimensions 25 x 8 mm
    • 1 belt buckle - width 25 mm
    • 1 magnetic TOP clasp Ø 14 mm - ROUND
    • 4 flat brass bag feet to screw - Ø 11 mm
    • 1 set of 10 T3 double cap rivets
    • 1 TEXON reinforcement plate - 20 x 30 cm - thickness 0.8 mm
    • 1 coupon of alcantara microfibre for lining - 0.50 x 1.40 m
    • The pattern in real size
    And the following material:
    • 1 cutter or scissors
    • 1 cookie cutter Ø11 mm
    • Double-sided tape
    • Tear-proof tape
    • Sewing clips
    • Contact glue for leather

    For machine sewing:

    • 1 spool of polyester thread no. 30 (diameter 0.41 mm)
    • Leather needle no. 100
    • Teflon foot

    For hand sewing:

    • 1 spool of 100m of braided and waxed polyester thread - Diam 0.80 mm
    • 1 ROUND punching cutter - Ø 1.20 mm
    • 2 saddler needles - round tip - Size 1/0 - Ø 1.1 mm

    CHOICE OF LEATHER

    For the classic version : we recommend a soft nappa lambskin for a classic family machine. For a more powerful or industrial machine, you can select firmer leathers such as one of our sheepskin (lambskin - range followed).

    SEE LAMBSKIN LEATHERS >

    For the two-tone version : we chose a leather from the Satinlys range (split in 0.8 mm thickness) with a suede crust (1.4 mm thick) to vary the textures.

    SEE THE SATINLYS RANGE >

    SEE THE LEATHER CRUSTS >

    For the hand-sewn version : we chose a semi-soft, semi-firm cowhide leather 1.5 mm thick (range not followed by Venus).

    SEE THE VENUS RANGE >

    Some examples:

    *Please note that for the crocodile skin version, an industrial machine is required.

    For the two-tone and hand-sewn version, go to the bottom of the page for additional information (tutorial).

    CLASSIC VERSION

    FULL TUTORIAL VIDEO

    1. DRAW THE PATTERN

    Using a silver pencil, trace the pattern pieces onto the grain side of the leather. Mark the centers with a silver pencil or by making a small 1 mm notch in the leather (see the lines on the pattern).

    Also mark the position of the eyelets on parts P1.

    Pay attention to the positioning of the pieces on the leather skin, keep some scraps to make the lace (see step 18).

    Also trace pieces P2 and P3 in the lining and P4 in the texon (mark the centers).

    DIY leather bucket bag

    2. Cut out the different pieces

    Cut out the different pieces of leather and lining with a cutter or a pair of scissors. Also cut out piece P4 in the texon.

    3. Prepare the bag strap

    Cut the P7 strip in two along the dotted lines (to have two strips 7 cm wide and 65 cm long). Then, glue the two strips, wrong side to wrong side (flesh to flesh), with leather contact glue.

    Option: add tear-resistant tape to the ends to reinforce the strap.

    leather bucket bag collage
    test collage

    Flatten the collage with a steel roller.

    From this large doubled strip, cut 2 strips 2.5 cm wide and 65 cm long.

    4. Work the slices

    Before assembly, work the slices of the following pieces:

    • all sides of the 2 P5 pieces.
    • the 2 widths of the 2 pieces P1 (tint on the top 5 cm only, the rest of the widths will be hidden by the pieces P5).
    • only 3 of the 4 sides of the 2 pieces P6: do not work the upper length.

    The other slices will be worked at the end of the assembly.

    The work of the slices is done with a finish/paint for slices. It is necessary to put 2 to 3 layers of finish. For more information we invite you to consult the guide below.

    GUIDE TO WORKING SLICES >


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      5. PREPARE THE DIFFERENT PARTS

      Place tear-proof tape on the top of the 2 P5 pieces, approximately 7 cm.

      Place double-sided tape along the entire length of the P5 pieces. Then, insert the rectangular loops and fold over 2.5 cm. Do not remove the double-sided tape along the entire length.


      Put double-sided tape on:

      • the 2 widths of one of the P1 pieces on the reverse side of the leather. Do not put any on the second P1 piece.
      • the length of the top of the 2 pieces P1 on the reverse side of the leather.
      • the length of the bottom of the 2 pieces P1 on the right side of the leather (see step 10).

      DIY leather bucket bag

      6. SEW THE BODY OF THE BAG

      Glue part P1 with double-sided tape on one of the widths of the second part P1 which does not have double-sided tape. Glue wrong side to right side, 1 cm.


      Then, sew the two pieces P1 on this width.


      Glue one of the P5 pieces on the seam line with double-sided tape 1.5 cm from the bottom of piece P1 . Flatten the glue with a steel roller.


      Sew twice, starting from the bottom so that the rectangular loop does not interfere with the sewing.

      Using double-sided tape, glue the second width of P1 onto the other piece P1. Glue the wrong side to the right side, 1 cm.


      Sew this width. Be careful not to sew the part below.

      Glue and sew the second piece P5 to the side of P1 that has just been sewn.


      7. INSTALL THE RIVETS

      Make two Ø 3 mm holes below the rectangular loops of parts P5.


      Then, install T3 rivets with the tool of your choice.

      ACCESSORIES INSTALLATION GUIDE >


      8. PREPARE THE P6 FACING

      Place a magnetic top on the P6 pieces. The position of the clasp will depend on the position of your facing in the bag (see step 13) .

      put the magnetic top

      Place double-sided tape on the widths of one of the P6 pieces (on the back of the leather).

      leather bucket bag

      Glue one of the widths of P6 that has double-sided onto the width of the second P6 piece that does not have double-sided. Glue wrong side to right side, 1 cm.

      Then, sew the two P6 pieces together along the width that has just been glued.

      Glue the second width of P6 with double-sided tape and sew to close the facing.

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      9. PREPARE THE BOTTOM OF THE BAG

      Glue the P4 piece in texon to the center of the P3 piece in leather, on the reverse side.


      Drill the 4 holes Ø 3 mm in the bag feet.

      Screw on the bag feet.


      10. SEW THE BOTTOM ON THE BAG

      Glue, edge to edge, right side against right side, piece P3 (bag bottom) to the bottom of P1. Use the middles of the pieces to glue in the right place.


      Hold everything together with sewing clips.

      Then, sew all around the bottom of the bag, using the texon to make a nice curve (sew as close as possible to the texon).

      Glue the leather edges of the bottom of the bag onto the texon part to avoid excess thickness once the bag is turned over.


      Turn the bag inside out.


      11. MAKE THE LINING (here alcantara)

      Sew edge to edge and right side to right side the two pieces P2 on both widths.



      Using the middles, place the bottom of the lining bag (P3) right side against right side on P2. Hold with sewing clips.

      Sew 1 cm all around.


      Notch the rounding.

      12. SEW THE FACING TO THE LINING

      On the reverse side of the leather and on the bottom of P6, put double-sided tape 1 cm from the edge.

      Glue the right side of the P2 lining to the wrong side of the P6 facing, 1 cm from the edge. Be careful to match the seams.



      DIY leather bucket bag

      Sew the facing onto the lining 5 mm from the edge.

      leather bucket bag

      13. SEW THE LINING INTO THE BAG

      Insert the lining inside the bag. Glue the facing to the top of the bag with the double-sided tape (wrong side against wrong side).

      Stagger the middles to avoid excess thickness. Be careful to position the facing correctly in relation to the position of the magnetic top so that it is centered (see step 8).

      DIY leather bucket bag
      DIY leather bucket bag

      Sew all around the top of the bag 5 mm from the edge.

      14. INSTALL THE EYELETS

      Make Ø 11 mm holes for the eyelets at the locations provided on the pattern (see part P1).

      Install the rolling eyelets using the installation kit.



      15. WORKING THE SLICES

      Work the slices from the top of the bag.

      GUIDE TO WORKING SLICES >

      16. PREPARE THE SHOULDER STRAP

      Take the strips cut in step 3. On one of the strips, work one of the ends into a bullet shape.


      On the same strip, make 5 holes of Ø 3 mm spaced 2.5 cm apart (center to center). Make the first hole 8 cm from the end in a bullet shape.


      On the other strip, make an oblong hole (enchapure) 6 cm from one end. To make a enchapure, make two holes of Ø 3 mm spaced about 2 cm apart and connect them with a cutter.


      Sew all around the straps.

      Work the slices of the strips.

      Make a loop: cut a strip 1 cm wide. The length is equal to 4x the thickness + 2x the width of the strap.

      Example for a 2 mm thick laminated strip: (4 x 2) + (2 x 25) = 58 mm.


      Join the two ends of the loop with a staple or a stitch.


      Insert the belt loop at the oblong hole. Then, pass the belt buckle through the loop and fold the strap back 6 cm to block the belt loop.

      Keep the strap folded and make a hole (Ø 3 mm) 2 cm from the center of the sash. Then, place a T3 rivet.

      Make a second hole about 3 cm (center to center) from the first hole. Block the loop between the two holes and place a second rivet.

      Assemble the two straps by passing the pointed end through the belt buckle.

      17. ATTACH THE STRAP

      Attach the strap to the rectangular loops with rivets.

      18. MAKE AND PUT THE SHOE

      Make the lace: cut 2 strips of leather 2 cm wide and 50 cm long. Assemble the 2 strips widthwise and sew them.


      Fold the lace over itself and sew 3 mm from the edge. Use double-sided tape to help.


      Work the slices of the lace.

      Finally, pass the lace through the eyelets and tie a knot.

      Option : if you do not want to make your own lace, we advise you to take 1 meter of round leather lace of Ø 5 mm.

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