Tutorial - Leather smartphone pouch

THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT

• 1 leather skin or 1 piece of 30 x 40 cm (half soft half firm) - Thickness 1.2 to 1.4 mm. We recommend the Satinlys range.
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• 1 spool of polyester thread GRAL N°30 - 1000m - Color of your choice
• 1 edge finish - Colorcut - 30ml - Color of your choice
• 1 strip of collar leather - Width 10 mm - Length 120 cm - Thickness 1.9 mm or 120 of bag chain (Sydney model).
• 1 FORT snap button - TANDY LEATHER - Diameter 12.5mm LINE 20 - Aged Brass
• 2 collar buttons with ring - For 10mm lanyard - Aged brass
• 1 set of 20 small DOUBLE CAP rivets in brass (T2) aged brass finish

And the following material:

• 1 ROUND knocking punch with STRAIGHT handle - diam 3 mm
• 1 mallet
• 1 screwdriver
• 1 abrasive sponge
• 1 silver pencil
• 1 pair of scissors

1. Cut out the leather using the pattern

Download the pattern and print it in real size. Cut it out and transfer it to the piece of leather using a silver pencil (or tape it directly to the piece of leather).
Cut out the 3 pieces with a cutter, drill the 3mm holes and the 1.5mm sewing holes (for the hand-sewn version).
We advise you to cut/work the rounded sides when the parts are assembled.

You will find on the file, the two versions of the pattern: with simplified hand sewing and machine sewing.

2. Prepare the seam

Place piece n°2 on piece n°1 then attach them with sewing clamps. Edge to edge, back to back.

3. Glue the different parts

Apply contact glue on the back (skin side) of part n°3 and on the top of part n°1 to double the flap. Wait a few moments and laminate the parts.

4. Cut the roundings

Cleanly cut the curves of the flap as well as those of the bottom of the pocket (with scissors or a cutter depending on the leather).

5. Sew the pocket

Sew all around the pocket (flap included) with a sewing machine.

For simplified hand sewing , follow the following guide:
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6. Work the slices

Sand the edges of the pocket (always in the same direction) with an abrasive sponge.
Apply dye to the edges of the case and to the strap. Then sand with the abrasive sponge and apply a second coat. If necessary, apply a third coat.

7. Fit the press stud

Place the snap button on part n°2 (foot) and on the flap of the pocket (head).

8. Make the thong

Insert the collar buttons with ring at both ends of the strap then close with T2 rivets.

You can also choose to put a bag chain and a small leather band (to protect the neck).

8. Screw the strap

Using a screwdriver, screw the collar buttons onto the leather pouch.

Your cover is complete

Ready to accompany you everywhere!
The little +: sew a small pocket at the back of the pocket to store your bank card.

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