MATERIALS NEEDED
To complete this tutorial, you will need:
- 1 sheepskin with wool - approximately 0.25 m²
- 1 piece of cowhide leather 20 x 30 cm / 1.3 mm (Satinato range, nappa calf or Satinlys)
- 1 vegetable-tanned collar leather strap - Thk 1.9 mm - 10 mm / 120 cm
- 2 collar buttons with ring - 10 mm
- 1 magnetic top clasp for riveting or 1 snap fastener
- 2 medium brass rivets (T3)
- Fabric for the lining
And the following equipment:
- 1 cutter or scissors
- 1 sewing machine
- 1 spool of polyester thread N°30 (diameter 0.41 mm)
- Masking tape
Video
1. LAMINATE THE LEATHER PIECE
Apply contact adhesive for leather to the back of the 20 x 30 cm piece. Allow the glue to soak in and fold the piece in half. Flatten the glued part with a steel roller press.
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2. Cut out piece P2
Cut out piece P2 from this laminated leather piece. Cut the curves into quarters.
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Sand the edges with an abrasive sponge. Optional: finish the edges of the flap with an edge finish.
3. Topstitch P2
Topstitch all around piece P2 except the straight line which will be sewn to piece P1.
4. Cut out piece P1
Cut out piece P1 twice from the sheepskin with wool. Trace the pattern on the back of the leather and cut with scissors.
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Rub the skin to remove any cut hairs.
5. Attach the female part of the clasp
Take one of the P1 pieces and make a hole at the designated spot on the pattern. Then, attach the magnetic top clasp for riveting or snap fastener.
6. Sew flap P2 to P1
Apply masking tape to the area indicated on the pattern for the flap's stitch line. The tape will help facilitate sewing over the fur.
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Sew flap P2 to one of the P1 pieces.
Remove the tape.
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7. Prepare for sewing
To facilitate the next seams, we have cut and removed the hairs. Cut, with a pair of scissors, the hairs of the sheepskin 1 cm all around both P1 pieces. Use masking tape to hold the hairs back to clear the seam line (so that the hairs do not get in the way during sewing).
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Then, place masking tape on all 4 sides of the back of the P1 pieces.
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8. Sew the body of the bag
Sew the two P1 pieces together, right sides facing, 5 mm from the edge. Sew all around except the top length.
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9. Cut out the lining pieces
Cut out piece P1 twice from the fabric lining.
10. Sew the lining
Assemble the two P1 lining pieces right sides together. Then, sew except for one length.
Leave an 8 cm opening on the second length to turn the pouch right side out at the end.
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11. Sew the lining with the leather
Take the woolly pouch and turn it right side out.
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Leave the masking tape on the woolly skin. It will be removed later.
Insert the woolly pouch into the lining, right sides together. Position the flap between the lining and the woolly skin (fur side) so that it is not sewn. Hold edge to edge with sewing clips.
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Then, sew all around the top of the pouch 5 mm from the edge.
Turn the pouch right side out through the 8 cm opening in the lining.
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Remove the masking tape.
12. Close the lining
Sew the 8 cm opening to close the lining.
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13. Attach the accessories
Make 3 mm holes on flap P2.
Screw on the two collar buttons with rings.
Then, insert the strap into the rings of the collar buttons and fasten with rivets.
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Attach the other part of the magnetic top clasp or snap fastener to the flap.
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You're done!
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