RECTANGULAR PENCIL CASE VERSION
MATERIALS REQUIRED
Final dimensions of the kit (if piece of 25x25 cm): 17 x 7.5 x 7 cm
To make the leather case you need:
- 1 piece of soft leather measuring 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 measuring 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 fraying) , alcantara or pigskin.
1. CUT OUT THE PIECE
- Using the silver pencil, draw a 25 x 25 cm square on the leather.
- Cut out the pattern using a set square and a cutter.
- Trace and cut 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 recommend that you test it first to confirm the erasability on your leather.
Adjust the size of your leather piece to get 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.
ADVICE
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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 facing the wrong way.
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For the option with coated fabric lining:
- Place the lining flat, right side facing you. Then place the zipper on the longest side of the lining (right side facing you and against the edge). Finally, place the piece of leather on top of the zipper to sandwich it (wrong side facing 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, proceeding in the same way as in the previous step. Caution: we recommend choosing a separable zipper to make sewing this part easier. 
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 POUCH
Turn the leather over, the right side should be inside and the zipper in the center.
Close the zipper, leaving a small opening so you can turn the kit inside out at the end.
Place the tab (folded in half inwards - use double-sided tape) between the two layers of leather at the zipper slider. It is possible to place a tab on both sides of the case.
Sew on each side of the bag across the width.
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4. CUT THE CLOSURE
After sewing, cut and burn the excess zipper ends.
For the fabric lining option, we recommend that you also do a zigzag stitch on each side of your pencil case.
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 opted for a 20x25 cm rectangle, we recommend making a line 3 cm apart from each edge, 2 cm apart from each edge.
6. FORM THE ANGLES OF THE KIT
Place the case flat and form the corners; each line should meet 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 fabric lining option, we recommend making small bias tapes (4 squares of 4x4 cm with folded edges) and positioning them, with double-sided tape, on each cut side. 
Use a zigzag stitch to hold the bias tape in place. 
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. 
CONGRATULATIONS, YOUR RECTANGLE PENCIL CASE IS FINISHED!
DON'T HESITATE TO PIN THE PHOTOS ON PINTEREST TO SHARE THE ARTICLE!
ROUND PENCIL CASE VERSION
MATERIALS 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 actual size (download it in the tab at the top of the page). Cut out the 3 pattern pieces and trace them onto the back of the leather (split side) using a pencil. Piece P2 must be traced twice. Then cut the leather with a pair of scissors. 
2. SEW THE ZIPPER
Place double-sided tape, crust side down, 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 zipper presser foot. 
3. SEW THE ZIPPER AND THE TRICOLOR RIBBON
Place 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 bag over and close the zipper, leaving an opening so that the bag can be opened after sewing. Place 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 bag, 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. 
CONGRATULATIONS, YOUR ROUND PENCIL CASE IS FINISHED!
ANOTHER VERSION OF THE LEATHER PENCIL CASE
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