Leatherwork: Designing and making a crossbody bag
Technique, Foundations, and Practical Exercises
A course by Hemlock and Hyde , Handcrafted Leather Goods Company
Joined May 2022
Joined May 2022
About the video: Technique, Foundations, and Practical Exercises
Overview
“In the final lesson of this unit, we will teach you the techniques, tools and exercises needed for a seamless bag making experience. You will practice cutting out a curve in your oak tag using your compass and claw knife, as well as achieving a straight cut with a straight edge ruler and rotary cutter. We will also walk you through how to use wing dividers and pricking irons. ”
In this video lesson Hemlock and Hyde addresses the topic: Technique, Foundations, and Practical Exercises, which is part of the Domestika online course: Leatherwork: Designing and making a crossbody bag. Discover the art of leatherwork and learn how to make your own stylish crossbody bag..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, you will learn the techniques, tools, and exercises to have a seamless bag making experience. In this lesson, we are going to be practicing cutting out a curve. We're going to do that on both oak tag and on leather, so you will need a piece of both. They can be scrap pieces. You will also need your two compasses and your claw knife. First, we're going to start with our oak tag. Using the compass that has both the point and the pencil, we will draw a simple curve. It should be something similar to the design of the bag, but doesn't have to be exact. Press firmly on the point ...”
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Course summary for: Leatherwork: Designing and making a crossbody bag
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Category
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Areas
Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Design, Fashion Design, Sewing
Hemlock and Hyde
A course by Hemlock and Hyde
Leanne and Nick Polidore, the creative minds behind Hemlock and Hyde, have established themselves as masters of leather craftsmanship. With their unwavering attention to detail and a passion for blending heritage quality with contemporary shapes, they have garnered recognition and success in the leather-goods industry.
Through their leather-goods business, they design and hand-make bags that reflect their love for structure, art, and functionality. Leanne and Nick's work has been featured in renowned publications such as Philadelphia Magazine and Philadelphia Business Journal, and their creations have been sold in prestigious venues like the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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