Leatherwork: Designing and making a crossbody bag

Cutting the Bag Pieces

A course by Hemlock and Hyde , Handcrafted Leather Goods Company

100% positive reviews (43)

2,642 students

Audio: English

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About the video: Cutting the Bag Pieces

Overview

“Select the best part of the hide for your bag and place your pattern on the leather. Using a sharp blade and a steady hand, you'll have all the pieces ready to be prepped for the next steps.”

In this video lesson Hemlock and Hyde addresses the topic: Cutting the Bag Pieces, 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

“Now that you've gained all the skills that you need to create your bag, it's time to cut out your leather pieces. In this lesson, we're gonna show you how to use your pattern pieces to cut out each piece. I'm first gonna cut out the back piece. I've got my pattern piece here, along with my pattern weight. If you don't have a pattern weight, you can use anything that's really heavy to hold your piece down. One other quick thing to go over, you always want to make sure you're avoiding any scars that you might see in the leather. Next, I'm going to take my straight edge and my rotary cutter. Y...”

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

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (43)
2642 students
5 units
19 lessons (2h 52m)
5 downloads

Category
Craft, Fashion
Areas
Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Design, Fashion Design, Sewing

Hemlock and Hyde

A course by Hemlock and Hyde

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Handcrafted Leather Goods Company

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.