Version n°1 – With flap
Here is the tutorial for the first version of the leather pouch. This version is narrower than the second version and has a flap that is the size of the pouch. We put a magnetic clasp.
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THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT :
- 1 piece of leather 30 x40 cm
- 1 fabric lining
- 1 bag chain (length approx. 100 - 120 cm)
- 1 magnetic clasp
- 2 collar buttons with ring (Diameter: 9 mm)
- Contact glue
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1. CUT THE PAPER PATTERN
Download and print the pattern (available in the dedicated tab at the top of this page). Transfer the pattern to the leather and fabric pieces (lining) with a silver pencil.
The seam allowances are included in the dimensions indicated.
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2. CUT OUT THE PATTERN PIECES
Cut out pattern pieces P1 (x2) and P3 (x2) from the leather using a cutter. Cut out piece P4 (x2) from the fabric lining.
Part P2 will be cut in the next step.
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3. MAKE THE FLAP
The pocket flap is lined. To have a clean cut: cut two pieces of leather larger than the dimension of P2 and laminate them (wrong side to wrong side) with leather contact glue. Flatten and standardize the bonding with a steel roller.
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Transfer the pattern of piece P2 onto the piece of lined leather then cut with a cutter or a pair of scissors.
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4. SEW PIECE P2
Topstitch piece P2 except the straight line.
Place the straight line of P2 in the location provided on one of the pieces P1. Glue with double sided then stitch at 3 mm.
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5. FIX THE CLASP
Attach the female part of the clasp to the front of the pouch (the other part P1).
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6. ASSEMBLE THE PARTS P1
Assemble pieces P1 right sides together with double-sided tape.
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Sew 1 cm from the edge and trim the bottom corners of the pocket.
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On the top of the pouch, put double-sided tape on 3 cm on each side (front and back, i.e. 4 sides) in order to open the seams. This will help avoid excess thickness for the final seam.
7. SEW THE LINING
Assemble the two pieces of the P4 lining right sides together. Sew 1 cm from the edge (except the top straight line). Finally, clear the corners.
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With double-sided, assemble the two pieces P3 flat on one of the sides (width). Then sew the width.
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Place double-sided tape all along the top and bottom of strip P3.
Glue the bottom wrong side of the P3 strip to the top right side of the lining. Then, stick the other width P3 with the double side to close the strip.
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Sew the second width P3 and continue all the way around at 2 mm. 
Turn the lining inside out. 
8. ASSEMBLE THE POUCH
Insert the leather pouch into the lining and position the P3 strip across the entire top of the pouch with the second length of the double side (wrong side against the wrong side).
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Tuck the flap into the pocket then sew all around 3 mm from the edge. 
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Turn the pouch inside out and punch the seams to give the pouch a nice shape.
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9. PUT ON THE BAG CHAIN
Make 3mm holes for the collar buttons with ring. Then screw them onto the pouch.
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Using two flat pliers, open the collar button ring and slide the bag chain into it. Close the rings.
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10. INSTALL THE CLASP
Attach the male part of the clasp to the flap. Mark the location of the 3 holes of the clasp then pierce the leather with a 2 mm cookie cutter.
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Secure the two small screws by hitting them with a hammer and a pin punch then screw in the washer.
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YOU HAVE FINISHED !
Version n°2 – With tab
Here is the tutorial for the second version of the cell phone pouch. This version does not have a flap but only a tab and a magnetic top. It is slightly wider than version n°1.
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1. CUT THE PAPER PATTERN
Download and print the pattern (available in the dedicated tab at the top of this page). Transfer the pattern to the leather and fabric pieces (lining) with a silver pencil.
The seam allowances are included in the dimensions indicated. 
2. DOUBLE PIECE P3
Part P3 (the tongue) is formed by two pieces of leather laminated together. Glue two pieces of leather together, wrong sides together, with leather glue. Then, trace piece P3 on one side of the doubled piece of leather. 
3. CUT THE PIECES
Cut out the different pieces of leather and fabric (lining) with a cutter or a pair of scissors. 
4. SEW THE SMALL POUCH
Start by making a decorative seam on the top of piece P6 (the side that will not be sewn). 
Position, with double-sided tape, part P6 in the location provided on part P2. 
Then, sew the small pocket. 
OPTION :
For a nice finish, attach two rivets (T2) to the top of the small pocket in the places provided on the pattern. 
5. SEW THE TAB
Make a decorative seam around piece P3. 
Sew the tab (P3) to the location provided on part P2. 
6. INSTALL THE CLASP
Make the 3 mm holes provided on the pattern (P1 and P3), then install the magnetic top to be riveted with the appropriate installation kit. 
7. SEW THE POUCH
Sew pieces P1 and P2 together, right sides together. 
8. OPEN THE SEAMS
Put double-sided tape at the top of the pouch to open the seams (and avoid excess thickness at the top of the pouch). 
9. SEW THE LINING
Sew the two pieces P7 together right sides together (do not sew the top edge). 
10. SEW THE EAT STRIP
Sew one of the pieces P4 onto the end of the second piece P4, wrong sides together. 
Then, put double-sided tape on both lengths of the tape. 
Glue one of the lengths of the neck tape to the top of the liner. 
Close piece P4 by sewing it widthwise. 
To finish, sew around the edge of the strip to the lining. 
11. SEW THE LEATHER HANDLES
Insert the half-round rings into parts P5. Then, make a stitch so that the rings stay in place. 
Glue, with double-sided tape, the P5 pieces to the back of the leather pouch. 
12. SEW THE LINING TO THE POUCH
Glue the second length of double-sided P4 tape to the top of the leather pouch. 
Sew the lining to the pouch. To sew more easily, you can turn the phone pouch inside out. 
Lightly tap the seams to flatten and form the corners of the pouch. 
13. MAKE THE STRAP
Put the carabiners at both ends of the leather strap, then secure with rivets. 
YOU HAVE FINISHED !
