RECTANGLE KIT VERSION
MATERIAL REQUIRED
Final dimensions of the kit (if 25x25 cm piece): 17 x 7.5 x 7 cm
To make the leather case you need:
- 1 piece of soft leather 30x40 cm in the color of your choice – thickness between 0.8 and 1.4 mm. In the models below we have selected a piece of Satinlys leather 0.8 mm thick (because the leather is firm).
- 1 30 cm zipper (spiral or plastic zipper)
- 1 silver pencil
- 1 metal ruler
- 1 cutting mat
- 1 cutter and scissors
- 1 sewing machine (which accepts thicknesses)
- Polyester thread no. 30 in the color of your choice
Little extra: don't hesitate to line your leather case with a fabric lining (we recommend coated fabric to avoid having a fabric that frays) , alcantara or pigskin.
1. CUT OUT THE PIECE
- Using the silver pencil, trace a 25 x 25 cm square on the leather.
- Cut out the pattern using a square and a cutter.
- Trace and cut out a 2 x 5 cm strip
If you choose to line the case: also cut a 25x25 cm square in the lining of your choice.
The pencil is erasable on most leathers with a simple eraser (do not use on vegetable tanned leather). We advise you to do a test, beforehand, to validate the erasable function on your leather.
Adjust the size of your piece of leather to have the kit that suits you! 
2. SEW THE ZIPPER
Open the zipper and position it on one end of the main piece with clips or adhesive tape (starting side of the slider).
Sew the zipper onto the leather (use the zipper presser foot). Do not sew the stitches too tightly as this could stretch the leather.
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Then place the other part of the zipper (still on the starting side of the slider) on the lower end of the leather and sew. Be careful that the zipper is not in the wrong direction.
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For the option with coated fabric lining:
- Lay the lining flat, right side towards you. Then place the zipper on the longest side of the lining (right side towards you and against the edge). Finally, place the piece of leather on the zipper to sandwich it (wrong side towards you).
Use double-sided tape or sewing clips to hold the pieces in place and sew them with the zipper foot.
Sew the other side with the fabric lining, proceed in the same way as in the previous step. Attention: we advise you to select a separable zipper to facilitate the sewing of this part. 
Then turn the whole thing over through the center and make the last topstitch 2 mm from the edge.
3. SEW THE WIDTH OF THE BAG
Turn the leather over, so the right side is on the inside and the zipper is in the center.
Close the zipper, leaving a small opening so that you can turn the kit inside out at the end. 
Place the tab (folded in 2 towards the inside - use double-sided tape) between the two layers of leather at the level of the zipper slider. It is possible to put a tab on both sides of the kit
Sew on each side of the bag across the width.
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4. CUT THE ZIPPER
After sewing, cut and burn the excess zipper ends.
For the option with fabric lining, we advise you to also do a zig zag stitch on each side of your kit.
5. DRAW LINES 3 CM FROM EACH EDGE
Using the silver pencil: draw lines 4 cm to 3 cm from each edge of the pencil case (on the front and back: 8 lines in total) - valid for a 25x25cm pencil case.
If you have chosen a 20x25 cm rectangle, we recommend making a line 3 cm apart from 2 cm on each edge.
6. FORM THE ANGLES OF THE KIT
Lay the case flat and form the corners, each line should join the one on the other side.
Hold the corners with sewing clips. 
7. SEW AND CUT THE ANGLES
Sew the corners following the lines drawn with the silver pencil. 
Then cut the corners 1 cm from the seam.
For the option with fabric lining, we advise you to make small biases (4 squares of 4x4 cm with folded edges) and to position them, with double-sided tape, on each cut side. 
Make a zig zag stitch to hold the biases. 
The final result will be all the prettier! 
8. RETURN THE KIT
Open the leather case completely and turn it inside out.
Final dimensions of the kit: 8.5 x 19 cm. 
WELL DONE, YOUR RECTANGLE KIT IS FINISHED!
DON'T HESITATE TO PIN THE PHOTOS ON PINTEREST TO SHARE THE ARTICLE!
ROUND KIT VERSION
MATERIAL REQUIRED
Final dimensions of the round pencil case: 18 cm
To make the leather case you need:
- 1 piece of soft leather measuring 20 x 30 cm (here sheepskin)
- 1 nylon zipper - length 25 cm
- 1 spool of twisted polyester thread no. 30 - 400 meters
- 4 cm of tricolor polyester ribbon
- 1 silver pencil
- 1 metal ruler
- 1 cutter and scissors
- 1 sewing machine
1. CUT OUT THE PATTERN PIECES
Download the pattern and print it in real size (download in the tab at the top of the page). Cut the 3 pieces of the pattern and trace them on the back of the leather (split side) using a pencil. Piece P2 is to be traced twice. Then cut the leather with a pair of scissors. 
2. SEW THE ZIPPER
Place double-sided, crust side, on one of the lengths of the large rectangle (one of the 18 cm sides). Center the edge of the leather on the zipper 5 mm from the spirals. Then sew the zipper with a presser foot for closing. 
3. SEW THE ZIPPER AND THE TRICOLOR RIBBON
Put double-sided tape on the other length of the large rectangle and stick it on the other side of the zipper. Cut 2 cm of tricolor ribbon, fold it in 2 and wedge it between the leather and the zipper. Open the zipper completely and sew 3 mm from the edge. 
4. GLUE THE SIDES
Turn the kit over and close the zipper, leaving an opening so that the kit can be opened after sewing. Put double-sided tape on the right side (flower side) of the 2 circles and fold the small tab (P3) in 2. Glue the circles edge to edge on each side of the kit, inserting them flower side inside.
Option: wedge the small tab (P3) on one side between the circle and the case. 
5. SEW THE SIDES
Sew the circles on each side 5 mm from the edge. 
6. FINISH THE KIT
Cut off the excess zipper and turn the kit inside out. 
WELL DONE, YOUR ROUND KIT IS FINISHED!
ANOTHER VERSION OF THE LEATHER KIT
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