Leatherwork: Designing and making a crossbody bag
Finishing the Edges
A course by Hemlock and Hyde , Handcrafted Leather Goods Company
Joined May 2022
Joined May 2022
About the video: Finishing the Edges
Overview
“You can choose to burnish, paint, or leave your edges raw. This will affect the overall look of your bag and design. There are so many options to finish your bag. In this lesson, we'll go over the method we use. Feel free to experiment with different ways to seal the leather edge and find what you like best. ”
In this video lesson Hemlock and Hyde addresses the topic: Finishing the Edges, 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, we're going to show you how to finish the edges. If you've chosen to keep them raw, you can skip this step. If you choose to keep your edges raw, that can be a design choice that you make. However, if you choose to fully finish them by painting them or dyeing them, your bag will last a lot longer. So now the next step, you'll need your sanding block or sandpaper to sand your edges down. Keep in mind, you want to sand as evenly as possible because you'll be adding other steps like paint, and any mistake you make will be amplified. Let's sand our edges before we bevel. As you ...”
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Course summary for: Leatherwork: Designing and making a crossbody bag
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Category
Craft, Fashion -
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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