THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT
- 1 piece of soft leather - between 0.8 and 1 mm thick - size according to project
- A piece of Texon reinforcement - 2 mm thick - size according to project
- A smooth surface
- A ball modeler
- Contact adhesive
- A cutter
FULL TUTORIAL VIDEO:
CHOICE OF LEATHER
For easy and precise embossing, choose soft, thin leathers (0.5 to 1 mm thick). Here are our recommendations:
- Sweet 2 range : ideal for this type of project, very easy to work with.
- Lambskins : ideal for this type of project, very easy to work with.
- Club range : works, but requires more patience due to the thickness (1.1 mm).
- Vegetable tanned leather (0.5 mm): Works, but requires more patience due to the firmness of the leather.
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1. Download the pattern
Create the pattern by uploading images or typing letters in a Word document. Choose your desired font and size. Then print the file at full size. The pattern is ready!
2. Cut out the pattern
Glue the pattern onto a piece of 2mm thick Texon using contact adhesive.
Next, cut out the letter or drawing using a cutter.
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3. Tracing the middle
Cut a rectangle from 2mm Texon paper according to the length of the word or drawing. Then mark the midpoints of the width and length to position the template precisely in the center of the rectangle.
Place the elements in the correct location, then trace their outline (location) with a pen.
4. Glue the pattern
Apply glue to the back of the elements as well as to the surface of the texon on which they will be placed.
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Once the glue is dry, glue the elements in their intended place.
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5. Glue the leather onto the surface
Apply glue to the entire surface of the texon, putting it generously in the corners of the letters and the design. Then apply glue to the back of the piece of leather.
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Gradually glue the leather onto the texon. Shape the contours of the design with a smoothing tool and a ball molder so that the leather conforms well to the shape of the elements.
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Once all the leather is glued, go over each shape again, paying particular attention to the contours. 
6. Overcut the leather
Trim off the excess leather.
7. Sew around the edge of the sign
Optionally, machine-stitch around the edge of the sign. Then finish the edges for a neater, more polished result.
Other variations
Create a double-sided sign by gluing letters and leather to each side of the texon.
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Adapt this technique to other projects and let your creativity flow.
Here's a leather key holder :
You're done!
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