MATERIALS REQUIRED:
- 1 piece of leather - BLACK - 20 x 30 cm / Thickness 1.2 mm
- 1 piece of leather - BLACK - 20 x 30 cm / Thickness 0.5 mm
- 1 strip of vegetable tanned collar leather - BLACK - Thickness 1.9 mm - Width 15 mm - Length 120 cm
- 1 POLO magnetic TOP clasp - Ø 17 mm
- 1 set of half-round steel rings – Width 14 mm
- 2 snap fasteners - Ø 10.5mm - Nickel-plated
- 1 precision punch - SQUARE - 2.5 x 2.5 mm
- A 3mm round punching cutter
- A cutter
- Installation games (rivet and snap fastener)
- A spool of thread
- Pure leather glue
1. PRINT YOUR PATTERN
Download the pattern and print it in actual size. Center the pattern on the full-thickness piece of leather and mark the position of the male part (bottom part) of the POLO magnetic top.
2. SECURE THE ELEMENTS
Cut the leather with a cutter and fix the elements of the lower part of the top by folding the tabs over the metal washer.
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3. ASSEMBLE THE PIECES OF LEATHER
Using leather contact glue, glue the two pieces of leather back to back (1.2 and 0.5 mm pieces).
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4. POSITION THE ELEMENTS
Reposition the pattern on the grain of the leather (full-thickness piece). Use the "pin" on the magnetic top to help reposition the pattern correctly on the leather. Make sure the pattern is lying flat. For the machine-sewn version, also trace the stitching line (from A to B) with a silver pencil. This will be useful for topstitching the flap (see pattern). For the hand-sewn version: pierce the 1.5 mm diameter stitching holes.
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5. DRILL THE COIN
Drill the 3 mm holes (for the rivets and snap fasteners) and the 10 mm hole for the top of the magnetic top. Cut out the different pieces of the pattern using a cutter.
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6. TOPSTITCH THE PIECE
Topstitch all around the flap of the main piece.
7. ADD THE BANDS
Fold the small strips in half and slide a half-round ring into them. Then attach them to the case with a double cap rivet .
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8. FOLD THE CASE
Fold the case in half and stitch on each side 3 mm from the edge.
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9. HANG THE MAGNETIC TOP
Screw the top part of the magnetic top. If your leather is too thin, place a leather washer to prevent the clasp from moving.
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10. CUT THE STRAP
Cut your leather strap to the desired length. OPTION: Place the template on your strap and punch out the patterns with a precision punch. Leave 10 cm (undrilled) at each end of the strap.
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11. PREPARE THE SLICES
Work the edges of your strap. You can square the edges and then apply a finishing rubber like tokonole. You can also work the edges of the case with an edge finish.
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12. PLACE THE RIVETS
Insert the ends of the strap into the half-round rings, then attach snaps or rivets to attach the strap to the case.
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