Leather passport holder tutorial - hole stitching

THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT

To complete this tutorial, you will need:

• 1 piece of firm leather - 30 x 40 cm - approx. 1 mm thick
• 2 round tip saddler needles - Size 1/0 - Ø1.1 mm (Ref: CA118_011)
• 1 box of 8m of waxed linen thread MeiSi super fine M60 - 0.65 mm - BLACK - MS001
• 1 pot of slice finishing
• 1 round punch cookie cutter Ø1.5 mm
  
  

• 1 abrasive sponge
• 1 cutter
• 1 mallet
• 1 masking tape

1. CUT THE PATTERN

Cut out the pattern, leaving 5 mm margin around the lines. Then place and hold the pieces on the piece of leather using masking tape.

2. DRILL THE SEWING HOLES

Make the different sewing holes by hitting a round cookie cutter (Ø 1.5 mm) with a mallet.

3. CUT THE LEATHER

Using a cutter and a ruler, cut out the different pieces of leather.

4. WORK THE SLICES

With an abrasive sponge, sand the edges of the parts that will not be sewn. Then apply 2 to 3 coats of stain.

5. START SEWING

Put P5 on P4 and sew the middle stitches. To start sewing, cut a thread equivalent to 5 times the length to be sewn. Then, thread a needle through each end of the yarn. Sew by passing each needle through each hole. At the end of the seam, make 3 bar tacks and hammer the seams with a splicer hammer/mallet.
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6. GLUE THE PIECES

Position and/or glue (only the right angle) part P2 on P3.

6. GLUE THE PIECES

Position and/or glue parts P5/P4 and P2/P3 on P1.

8. SEW THE PASSPORT HOLDER

Sew all around the main piece. Refer to step 5 for how to thread needles and sewing method.

9. SAND THE SLICES

With an abrasive sponge, sand the untinted edges.

10. WORKING THE SLICES

Apply 2 to 3 coats of stain with the tool of your choice. Let dry and sand between each coat.

HERE YOU ARE READY TO TRAVEL!

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