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 matches the size of the pouch. We used a magnetic clasp.
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REQUIRED MATERIALS:
- 1 piece of leather 30 x 40 cm
- 1 fabric lining
- 1 bag chain (length approximately 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 onto the leather and fabric (lining) pieces using a silver pen.
Seam allowances are included in the indicated dimensions.
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2. CUT THE PATTERN PIECES
Cut pattern pieces P1 (x2) and P3 (x2) from the leather using a craft knife. Cut fabric lining piece P4 (x2).
Piece P2 will be cut in the next step.
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3. MAKE THE FLAP
The pouch flap is lined. For a clean cut: cut two pieces of leather larger than the dimension of P2 and laminate them (wrong sides together) with contact adhesive for leather. Flatten and even out the bond with a steel roller.
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Transfer the pattern for piece P2 onto the lined leather piece, then cut with a craft knife or scissors.
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4. SEW PIECE P2
Topstitch piece P2 except for the straight edge.
Place the straight edge of P2 at the designated spot on one of the P1 pieces. Glue with double-sided tape, then stitch at 3 mm.
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5. ATTACH THE CLASP
Attach the female part of the clasp to the front of the pouch (the other P1 piece).
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6. ASSEMBLE P1 PIECES
Assemble P1 pieces right sides together with double-sided tape.
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Sew 1 cm from the edge and trim the bottom corners of the pouch.
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On the top of the pouch, place double-sided tape 3 cm on each side (front and back, so 4 sides) to open the seams. This will help avoid bulkiness for the final stitching.
7. SEW THE LINING
Assemble the two P4 lining pieces right sides together. Sew 1 cm from the edge (except the straight top edge). Finally, trim the corners.
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Using double-sided tape, flat-assemble the two P3 pieces on one side (width). Then sew the width.
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Place double-sided tape all along the top and bottom of the P3 strip.
Adhere the wrong side of the bottom of strip P3 to the right side of the top of the lining. Then, use double-sided tape to attach the other width of P3 to close the strip.
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Sew the second width of P3 and continue all around at 2 mm.
Turn the lining inside out.
8. ASSEMBLE THE POUCH
Slide the leather pouch into the lining and carefully position the P3 strip along the entire top of the pouch using the second length of double-sided tape (wrong side to wrong side).
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Tuck the flap into the pouch, then sew all around at 3 mm from the edge.
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Turn the pouch right side out and tap the seams to give the pouch a nice shape.
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9. ATTACH THE BAG CHAIN
Make 3mm holes for the collar buttons with rings. Then, screw them onto the pouch.
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Using two flat pliers, open the ring of the collar buttons and slide the bag chain through. Close the rings.
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10. ATTACH THE CLASP
Attach the male part of the clasp to the flap. Mark the location of the 3 clasp holes, then pierce the leather with a 2 mm punch.
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Secure the two small screws by tapping them with a hammer and a punch, then screw on the washer.
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YOU ARE DONE!
Version n°2 – With tab
Here is the tutorial for the second version of the mobile 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 onto the leather and fabric (lining) pieces using a silver pen.
Seam allowances are included in the indicated dimensions.
2. LINE PIECE P3
Piece P3 (the tab) is formed by two laminated leather pieces. Glue two leather pieces together, wrong sides facing each other, using leather glue. Then, trace piece P3 on one of the sides of the doubled leather piece.
3. CUT THE PIECES
Cut the different leather and fabric (lining) pieces with a craft knife or a pair of scissors.
4. SEW THE SMALL POCKET
Start by making a decorative stitch on the top of piece P6 (the side that will not be sewn).
Position piece P6 at the designated location on piece P2 using double-sided tape.
Then, sew the small pocket.
OPTION:
For a nice finish, attach two rivets (T2) at the top of the small pocket at the designated spots on the pattern.
5. SEW THE TAB
Make a decorative stitch around piece P3.
Sew the tab (P3) to the designated location on piece P2.
6. INSTALL THE CLASP
Make the 3 mm holes indicated on the pattern (P1 and P3), then attach the magnetic top with the appropriate setting tool.
7. SEW THE POUCH
Sew pieces P1 and P2 together, right sides facing.
8. OPEN THE SEAMS
Place double-sided tape at the top of the pouch to open the seams (and avoid bulkiness at the top of the pouch).
9. SEW THE LINING
Sew the two P7 pieces together right sides facing (do not sew the top edge).
10. SEW THE FACING STRIP
Sew one of the P4 pieces to the end of the second P4 piece, wrong side to right side.
Then, place double-sided tape along both lengths of the facing strip.
Glue one of the lengths of the clean-finishing strip to the top of the lining.
Close piece P4 by sewing it across its width.
Finally, sew the perimeter of the strip to the lining.
11. SEW THE LEATHER LOOPS
Insert the D-rings into pieces P5. Then, make a stitch to keep the rings in place.
Glue pieces P5 to the back of the leather pouch with double-sided tape.
12. SEW THE LINING TO THE POUCH
Glue the second length of double-sided tape from the clean-finishing strip P4 to the top of the leather pouch.
Sew the lining to the pouch. To make sewing easier, you can turn the phone pouch inside out.
Lightly tap the seams to flatten and shape the corners of the pouch.
13. MAKE THE STRAP
Attach the snap hooks to both ends of the leather strap, then secure with rivets.
YOU ARE DONE!
