Specialization in Artisanal Leather Crafting Techniques

Course summary

• U1: Introduction

  • Introduction

  • Inspirations | Cristina Roth

  • Influences | Gustavo Annoni

  • Influences | Lili Storella

  • Influences | Hemlock and Hyde

  • Influences | Beth Dow

• U2: Leather Crafting 101

  • The Leather

  • The Tools

  • Cutting and Sharpening Leather

  • Gluing Leather

  • Sewing Leather 1

  • Sewing Leather 2

  • Working on the Edges

  • Pattern and Dimensions

  • Leather Selection and Cutting

  • Gluing Parts and Clean Cut

  • Making the Edges

  • The Zipper

  • Assembling the Bag Parts

  • Making the Shoulder Strap

  • Attaching the Shoulder Strap

  • Customizing the Bag

• U3: Handmade Leather Bag Creation for Beginners

  • How do ideas arise?

  • Sketch

  • First things first, how do you choose your leather?

  • materials

  • The Basis of Everything! How to Make a Pattern

  • How to Cut Leather

  • Leather Shaping

  • Leather Treatment

  • Line of seams and hammered

  • Sewing types

  • Gusseted stitching

  • Rivets and second line of stitching

  • Handles

  • Lid, handle placement and closure

  • Prying

  • Stamp

• U4: Professional Leather Handbag Design

  • Design

  • Material and Tools

  • Technique Foundations 1

  • Technique Foundations 2

  • Design

  • Pattern Making

  • Preparation

  • Cut the Leather

  • Cut the Reinforcement Material

  • Assemble the Individual Parts 1

  • Assemble the Individual Parts 2

  • Creasing, Punching, Stitching and Edge Painting 1

  • Creasing, Punching, Stitching and Edge Painting 2

  • To Learn More 1

  • To Learn More 2

  • Make the Closure Part 1

  • Make the Closure Part 2

  • Final Assemble

  • Hot Stamp Logo and Initial

  • Tips and Tricks

• U5: Leatherwork: Designing and making a crossbody bag

  • To Learn More: Studio Tour

  • Understanding Leather and the Moonrise Bag

  • Materials and Workspace Preparation

  • Sketching and Pattern Making

  • Technique, Foundations, and Practical Exercises

  • Cutting the Bag Pieces

  • Prep Work

  • Preparing the Gusset

  • Dry Fitting and Gluing up the Gusset

  • Pricking Irons: Punching Holes in the Front Panel

  • Time to Saddle Stitch

  • Sewing the Back Panel to the Gusset and Front Panel

  • Finishing the Edges

  • Creating an Adjustable Strap

  • Customizing with Hardware

  • Finding Your Design Voice

  • Documenting and Promoting Your Bag on Social Media

• U6: Create Custom Hand-Sewn Leather Bags

  • Vegetable-Tanned Cowhide

  • Tools and Materials

  • Drafting the Pattern

  • Cutting the Leather 1

  • Cutting the Leather 2

  • Preparing for Sewing 1

  • Preparing for Sewing 2

  • Preparing for Sewing 3

  • Sewing with the Saddle Stitch 1

  • Sewing with the Saddle Stitch 2

  • Sewing with the Siddle Stitch 3

  • Sewing on the Pocket

  • Making the Bottom Panel 1

  • Making the Bottom Panel 2

  • How to Make and Attach the Handles 1

  • How to Make and Attach the Handles 2

  • Wet Molding the End Panels

  • Cementing the End Panels 1

  • Cementing the End Panels 2

  • Sewing the End Panels 1

  • Sewing the End Panels 2

  • The Final Shaping

  • Sealing and Treating the Leather

• Final project

  • Specialization in Handcrafted Leather Goods