DIY Trousse en cuir

Simple and practical, this small rectangular pouch can be used as a pencil case, a makeup bag or a simple pouch to slip in whatever you want.

Very simple tutorial, ideal for beginners. To be made with a family sewing machine.

Dimensions of the finished kit:
Length: 19 cm
Height: 13 cm

Here we made a pencil case with a 18 cm zipper. You can change the dimensions of the rectangle in the pattern for a larger or smaller rectangular pencil case according to your wishes.

Guide to sewing leather with a sewing machine:

Download the pattern
This free pattern is for private use only. It is to be printed in real size. Download the PDF pattern
Supplies
Max cost: 15,00 €
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THE NECESSARY MATERIAL

To complete this tutorial you will need:
  • 1 piece of soft leather measuring 30 x 40 cm / between 0.8 and 1.1 mm thick
  • 1 NYLON zipper - 4 mm - Beige / Length 18 cm
  • Fabric for the lining

And the following material:
  • 1 cutter
  • 1 sewing machine
  • 1 spool of polyester thread no. 30 (diameter 0.41 mm)
  • Masking tape

Video

1. Cut out the pattern pieces

Cut piece P1 twice in the leather and twice in the lining.


2. Sew the first side of the zipper

Place the right side of the zipper on the right side of one of the P1 leather pieces.

Then, place on the back of the zipper, the right side of the P1 lining piece. The zipper is therefore sandwiched: the right side against the right side of the leather and the wrong side against the right side of the lining.

Hold with sewing clips and sew the leather piece, the zipper and the lining 5 mm from the edge (use the zipper foot). While sewing, lift the presser foot and move the zipper pull so that it does not block the stitching.

You can also do this step in two stages by sewing the zipper and leather first, then the lining onto the zipper.

Place pieces P1 leather and P1 lining on the same side then topstitch 3 mm from the edge.

3. Sew the second side of the zipper

Do the same with the second piece P1 leather and lining, on the other side of the zipper. Place the right side of the leather on the right side of the zipper, then position the right side of the lining on the wrong side of the zipper.


Sew 5 mm from the edge.

Then, topstitch 3 mm from the edge.


4. Sew the kit

Open the zipper so that you can turn the kit inside out at the end. Place the two P1 leather pieces on the same side. Position the two P1 leather pieces correctly, right side against right side, edge to edge and hold with sewing clips.


Do the same with the two P1 lining pieces, position them edge to edge, right side against right side and hold with sewing clips.


Sew all around 1 cm from the edge to close the bag. Leave an 8 cm opening in the lining to be able to turn the bag inside out.


Cut the corners of the leather part.

Then, turn the kit inside out through the opening in the lining.


Close the lining by sewing the opening.


You're done!

ANOTHER VERSION OF THE LEATHER KIT

Discover our other version of the leather case, with corners:

leather case
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