THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT
- 1 piece of leather 30 x 40 cm - Soft - between 1.2 and 1.5 mm thick
- 6 T3 or T4 rivets and a setting tool
- 2 snap fasteners Ø 12 mm or Ø 15 mm and an installation tool
or 2 T3 collar buttons - 1 cookie cutter Ø 3 mm
- 1 cutter
FULL VIDEO TUTORIAL
1. CUT THE LEATHER
Trace piece P1 twice (mirrored) onto the reverse side (skin side) of the leather to obtain the final shape. For piece P2, draw a rectangle measuring 14 x 10.2 cm. Also mark the notches indicated on pattern [1] and [2].
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Cut the leather using a cutter or a pair of scissors.
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2. Attach the snap fasteners
Drill the 3 mm diameter holes required for attaching the snap fastener or collar button to piece P1 (locations indicated on the pattern) . Also drill two 3 mm diameter holes at each end (widths) of piece P2, centered and 1 cm from the edge.
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Attach the two snap fasteners, making sure to respect the orientation of the head and foot. Or screw on the collar buttons.
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3. PLACE PART P2
Place the right side of piece P2 (snap button base facing up) against the wrong side of piece P1, in the location indicated on the pattern. Fold one side of piece P1 over piece P2.
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In the corner formed, drill a 3 mm diameter hole 7 mm from each edge. Then, insert a rivet using a rivet-setting tool. Repeat the operation on the other side.
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4. ATTACH THE OTHER PART OF PART P2
Take one of the lower corners of piece P2 (at the level of the snap button head) and place it at the mark [1] on piece P1. Fold piece P1 so as to trap the corner of P2 between its two layers, making sure to align the mark correctly.
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Drill a 3 mm diameter hole, 7 mm from each edge, then insert a rivet. Repeat the same operation on the other side.
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5. FINISH THE FOLDING
Fold piece P1 over itself (wrong side to wrong side) at mark [2].
Drill a 3 mm diameter hole, 7 mm from each edge, and insert a rivet. Repeat the operation on the other side.
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You're finished!
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