Tutorial - Leather smartphone pouch

MATERIALS REQUIRED

To complete this tutorial, you will need:

• 1 leather hide or 1 piece 30 x 40 cm (semi-soft, semi-firm) - Thickness 1.2 to 1.4 mm.
• 1 spool of GRAL N°30 polyester thread - 1000m - Color of your choice
• 1 edge finish - Colorcut - 30ml - Color of your choice
• 1 strap of collar leather - Width 10 mm - Length 120 cm - Thickness 1.9 mm or 120 cm of bag chain (Sydney model).
• 1 HEAVY snap fastener - TANDY LEATHER - Diameter 12.5mm LINE 20 - Antique Brass
• 2 collar buttons with ring - For 10mm strap - Antique Brass
• 1 set of 20 small DOUBLE CAP rivets in brass (T2) Antique Brass finish

And the following tools:

• 1 ROUND punch with STRAIGHT handle - diameter 3 mm
• 1 mallet
• 1 screwdriver
• 1 abrasive sponge
• 1 silver pen
• 1 pair of scissors

1. Cut the leather using the pattern

Download the pouch pattern and print it to actual size. Cut it out and transfer it to the leather piece using a silver pen (or tape it directly to the leather piece).
Cut the 3 pieces with a cutter, punch the 3 mm holes and the 1.5 mm stitching holes (for the hand-stitched version).
We recommend cutting/working the rounded sides when the pieces are assembled.

You will find both versions of the pattern in the file: with simplified hand stitching and machine stitching.

2. Prepare for stitching

Place piece n°2 on piece n°1 then attach them with sewing clips. Edge to edge, wrong sides together.

3. Glue the different pieces

Apply contact adhesive to the back (flesh side) of piece n°3 and to the top of piece n°1 to line the flap. Wait a few moments and laminate the pieces.

4. Cut the rounded edges

Neatly cut the rounded edges of the flap and the bottom of the leather pouch (with scissors or a cutter depending on the leather).

5. Stitch the pouch

Stitch all around the pouch (including the flap) with a sewing machine.

For simplified hand stitching, follow this guide:
VIEW GUIDE >

6. Finish the edges

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

7. Attach the snap fastener

Attach the snap fastener to piece n°2 (post) and to the flap of the pouch (cap).

8. Make the strap

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

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

8. Screw on the strap

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

Your pouch is finished

Ready to go everywhere with you!
Bonus tip: sew a small pocket on the back of the pouch to store your credit card.

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