Leatherwork: Designing and making a crossbody bag

Leather bags

“Thank you so much for taking part in this course, and we hope you've enjoyed it. It's now time to work on your project. This could mean finishing the bag you started by completing the course tasks or making a brand-new project! Either way, we strongly suggest you take the time to gather inspiration and make a unique project of your own. Make sure to keep track of your progress with different pictures of each step. It'd be great if you could also explain the choices you've made along the way and tell us if you have any doubts. This will help us guide you better if you need advice. Here are the main steps to follow: The Leather Select your preferred choice of leather. The Pattern Using the pattern, cut out your leather pieces.

How Will You Finish the Look? Practice skills like saddle stitching and decide on your edge-finishing technique. The Assembly Assemble and sew your bag together. The Last Details Add finishing touches. Then, strap and wear your new bag! Start brainstorming what design you'll make next. And that's all! We can't wait to see what you've come up with. You can share your work with us so by clicking on "Create your project". Remember to share both the final result and the steps that have led you to them. It would be great if you showed a picture of each step and added a brief explanation about what you have done in each one. We will be more than happy to answer any of the questions you might have along the way! We will try to get back to you as soon as possible. In the meantime, participate in the forum, comment on others' work, and interact with the community. See you there! ”

Partial transcription of the video

“Thank you for taking our course. We hope that you feel more comfortable with the skills that you've learned and that you're already daydreaming about the bag you'll make next. It took us a lot of practice to get where we are today. We've shared with you a lot of tips and tricks that we've picked up along the way. Don't forget you can ask questions and share your progress and feedback on the community forum. We would love to see your progress and how your project turned out. Thanks again. We hope that you enjoy working with leather as much as we do. Bye!”

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Course summary for: Leatherwork: Designing and making a crossbody bag

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (43)
• 2637 students
• 5 units
• 19 lessons (2h 52m)
• 5 downloads

• Category

  Craft, Fashion

• Areas

  Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Design, Fashion Design, Sewing