#Leatherworking

[armory-rasa]

COUCH POUCH!! Free Pattern & Tutorial

...called thus because they use upholstery-weight leather for the bag body, that in my case was in fact skinned off a couch. 🤣 Turns out they are relatively quick and easy to make, so I tidied up the pattern for printing and took pictures to document the process when I made another five of them.

First off, print your pattern, 100% scale:

The bag shape was a modified version of the pattern I used for the Morpheus sandbag, but sized to fit in the roughly 11" squares that my couch skin came in. It makes a bag that sits very well on a tabletop, thanks to the flat base.

Though it turned out to not be the most efficient use of material, because that plus-shaped pattern tessellates well, if you're cutting them out of a full hide, but makes a lot of waste when you're cutting them out of squares of material. A more efficient design would have a half-rounded front and back, and a gusset between them, like so:

Ah well. It's not like I have any shortage of couch skin, though for the next round I'm going to experiment with a more efficient pattern.

First step, trace and cut out the bag body from your chrome-tan leather:

Like I said, this was upholstery leather, but anything that's flexible and ~1.5 mm thick will do.

The flap and front need to be a stiffer leather though -- I used 7 oz latigo, but veg-tan would work equally well. (And then you could ✨tool it!✨)

Cut them out, and then use the pattern to mark where your holes are going to be. Mark the holes on your bag body too:

The latigo pieces get hand-stitched to the bag body, so I used a stitching groover to carve out little channels for the thread -- it's not strictly necessary, but it makes your stitches lay a lot more neatly:

Punch the holes shown below:

I used a ~5 mm hole punch for those, and a 1.5" slot punch for the belt loops. Some of the holes on the front piece you're not punching yet, because they need to go through both layers.

I put a dab of contact cement on the pieces (circled in white) to help hold them in place when I go to punch the stitching holes:

(Make sure you're not putting glue between the belt loops)

Wait fifteen minutes for the contact cement to dry until tacky, and then line up the holes and the edges and press the pieces together:

Punch stitching holes:

Saddle-stitch both pieces in place (takes 28" of thread per):

Now you can punch these holes:

(I used a slightly smaller hole punch than for the others, but it doesn't really matter.)

Now press the right sides of the leather together and sew up the seams from the inside:

A regular sewing machine should be able to handle this, though you will need thicker thread, a heavy-duty leather-sewing needle, and a walking foot attachment. (If you don't have a walking foot attachment, it is SO WORTH getting one, even if you don't expect to sew much leather. Seriously, I use it for everything -- once you go walking foot, you don't go back. 💀) Because you can't pin leather without leaving permanent holes in it, tiny binder clips can be helpful for keeping your material lined up.

What they look like when you're finished sewing:

Cut 19" of lacing for the drawstring, and 11" of lacing for the toggle:

I use the 1/8" EcoSoft lace from Tandy, I think it's stronger than real leather would be at that thickness. The only important factor here is that you need something with a bit of texture and friction -- a silk cord isn't going to stay closed, it's going to slip open.

MANY BAGS.

For these I used a wooden toggle -- cut another 8" of lacing, looped it through the toggle twice, and then made a tight square knot on the back:

But another option is putting a concho or a large button on the flap. The bag I copied this design from, in fact, uses a concho toggle:

Thread some beads on the laces to keep the ends from getting lost, and you are DONE! 😁

Happy Bagging!

#instructional #tutorial #couch pouches #liveblogging projects #leatherworking

[dadrielle]

I finished my Pate tooled leather tray! I'm real proud of how he turned out. Gonna wait to upload him to my etsy til I finish a couple other leather bits and bobs I'm nearly finished with, but man I'm tempted to just hold on to him tbh...

#critical role #pate de rolo #cr art #my art #leatherworking #handmade from tail to tip - carved it dyed and painted it sewed it hammered in the rivets #very pleased

[exhausted-eternally]

Just a little reminder that I bind books if you're looking for a more unique gift for the artist or writer in your life. C:

Feel free to check out my shop to see what I have available, or take a look at my commissions if you're looking for something custom made! (Stuck on ideas? Have a peep at my portfolio.)

#bookbinding #handbound books #handmade books #leatherbound books #leatherworking #sketchbook #notebook #diary #journal #custom gifts #commissions #commissions open #etsy shop #etsy seller #writeblr #artblr #bookblr #booktok #bookstagram

[silhouette-cosplay]

Loki’s first try-on!!

I have a few things to tweak in terms of fitting and making sure everything is secured, and a couple belt hardware things to still make, but mostly he is ready for a shoot next weekend!! 👀

#wip: briclot loki #loki #loki cosplay #tom hiddleston #thor #mcu #loki laufeyson #marvel #marvel cosplay #leatherworking #loki concept

[drasilfaemir]

SUN'S OUT TONGUE'S OUT

My entry for the Unsounded Fanworks Contest and tribute to the bestest girl Pantoffel! If you like it please give it a vote!

Edit: Holy shit you guys! I won?! Thanks to all who voted and hope you enjoyed it!

In the meantime, here are some detail photos and a breakdown of the work that went into making it under the cut, featuring the bestest boi and model, my pupper Sharky. Scroll to the end for a special treat!

The saddle is real leatherwork at a tiny scale. Everything patterned, wet-shaped, dyed, finished, and assembled by yours truly. The saddle blanket is custom-made to match as well. The seat of the saddle is stitched to the base just at the front and back to allow the pieces to move in relation to each other for a more comfortable fit.

The pommel and backrest are both modeled and 3D printed by yours truly as well, with sports tape for the fabric on the pommel. Both are attached using rivet backings set through hollow points in the prints.

From the back more detail can be seen for the backrest. It is wet-shaped and stretched over the base, and then flathead pins were cut short and turned into the tiniest nails to nail it in place. No glue was used at all in it's construction.

The collar was constructed so that it fit around Sharky's head and then the tension in the straps under his legs pulled it tight. Those straps are attached to loops placed in the stitching with lobster clasps. Much of the construction is hidden in his majestic chest fluff, but a good chunk of it can be seen here.

And now on to his co-star, Captain Emil Toma!

This was a Finn action figure that I did heavy modifications to. Original details were mostly sanded off for a vaguely person-shaped base thar I then sculpted details back onto with epoxy-putty. Even his face recieved a bit of shaping to change the underlying bone structure to match Emil better. All of the original joints still move save for his left wrist, which needed to be sealed in place lest his hand fall off. The gun the figure was holding was replaced by his sword. I decided to stick to mostly early/mid-comic designs, picturing this as a toy a Crescean kid might play with before the events of the comic take place.

From the back we can see the leather pouch which was hand-stitched together and attached with a rivet back. It's fully functional and can store approximately 4 quarters in it. The scabbard was 3D printed with a peg for attachment purposes and the parts that 'hold' it to the sash are clothing tags.

The sash itself is fabric and held in place with fashion tape. Edges were melted to seal them and then folded under to allow me more control over how they wrinkle. The badge is hand-sculpted from the same epoxy-putty used to modify the body. It's about as tall as my thumbnail and I have never wished for a resin printer more ardently than when I was sculpting it with a straight pin.

Proportionally the two of them are nearly perfect together! But, regrettably, the figure was too heavy to sit in the saddle on his own. Especially on a dog that can out-run a dalmatian! Hence why they were photoshopped together for the final image.

I hope you enjoyed this tour of the utter insanity that has been my free time for the last few months. I actually started this before the contest was announced...and through some setbacks and bad timing of life events still didn't get done until the last minute. As promised, here is your special treat!

#unsounded #fanworks contest #unsounded fanworks contest #leatherworking #doll mods #photoshop #why am i like this #pantoffel #emil toma #captain toma

[chasingrainbowsforever]

~ Featuring Orange ~

#saddles #leatherworking #patterns #leather #orange

[brazenedminstrel]

Bootstraps pair 2!!

I am so stoked about how these look!! My fingers died a little because this worn leather was a lot thicker than I expected but they turned out so well. They have a beautiful weathered, post apocalyptic vibe to them.

The eyelet is to attach a chain to, that goes underneath the boot. Or to hang more trinkets from, like y'know with everything I own.

The docs are thrifted btw! Actually given to me for free at the thrift where I work, and then I took them to the cobbler because the inside of the heels was completely gone, and the rips in the toes were almost through the shoe entirely. But that was 25 euros well spent because they're super comfortable now.

Bootstraps pair 1

#things i made #Bootstraps #leatherwork #leatherworking #leather boots #boots #doc martens #docs #big stompies #punk diy #diy #diy accessories #diy jewelry #diy fashion #upcycling #post apocalyptic #post apocalypse #cowboy #cowboy aesthetic #yeehaw

[discountalien-pancake]

The camera is really failing to capture the beautiful mahogany color of the finished mask. It also has a more subtle sheen in person. The inside has been left mostly raw for comfort.

If you haven’t been following along, this mask was designed and crafted by me entirely by hand. I’m so stinking pleased with how it turned out, and I’m super hyped to do this again.

This mask is available for $175, comment sold to claim! (Shipping not included. I’m willing to ship international but fair warning that shipping rates will be Ridiculous.)

#leatherwork #leatherworking #mask making #leather mask #my masks will never again be priced this low so if you like it jump on it!

[steorransaluki]

hello friends of tumblr! I present to you: ✨ everything is paid for but now I'm sorta broke ✨ discount commissions!

the gist: I am taking on 4 slots for discount commissions at 15% my usual rates for now until the end of January. these will be for smaller projects only and shipping will still be additional. they will be completed first come first serve and will usually take 2-4 weeks to complete depending on project type.

included project types: dog collars, wallets, key chains, patches, small bags (10 inches or under max dimension), or other miscellaneous smaller goods! if you're curious, just ask!

examples below and on my Instagram!

https://www.instagram.com/steorranworkshop?igsh=MW9vOXJ4ZG54dDVlcQ==

#talking #leather work #leatherworking #commissions #art commissions

[wolfhorrors]

the shapes

#ive been making these with scraps so i can practice stitching #leatherworking #wolfspeaks

[armory-rasa]

Replica of a 12th/13th century leather pouch made in Afghanistan or eastern Iran. The original is currently housed at the David Collection in Copenhagen:

(Khorasan pouch, available from Armory Rasa)

#leatherworking #historical fashion #Iranian art #Persian art #this has been kicking around incomplete on my desk for ages #and finally I was like FINISH IT NERD BEFORE YOU SPILL COFFEE ON IT.

[talos-stims]

making leather braces for cosplay | source

#talos gifs #stim gifs #stim #cosplay #costumes #fantasy #dnd #leather armor #leatherworking #pleather #hammer #tools #irl hands #brown stim #brown #metal #metallic #gif ids #id in alt

[silhouette-cosplay]

I’m so proud of how far my leatherwork has come this year! Bracer #1 is looking snazzy!

#wip: briclot loki #loki #loki cosplay #leatherworking

[ormspryde]

My sister bought some rabbit skins because she was going to try and take up leatherworking and then she did not. She asked me to try and do something the fur so it didn't go to waste, so I'm making her a lap blanket.

I really like the way it's turning out, but I definitely need some fabric to line the reverse side with so it's not just bare leather (that I may or may not have written on sharpie in to keep the rows straight) (and also that I may or may not have glued the seams to because some of the leather is real fuckin thin)

It's not huge because she only had the six skins, but she's also a lot smaller than me.

[ID: A pattern of squares of different colors made out of different shades of rabbit fur. /ID]

#fur #rabbit hide #leatherworking #dead animal

[cedarboots]

My old wallet was falling apart, so I made myself a new one to replace it! This is my first leatherworking project beyond punching additional holes in belts, and I am pretty pleased with how it turned out.

#holds money and everything. satisfactory #can i tag this as sewing? sure #my sewing #wallet #leatherworking

[trollstims]

A new set of metalworking/leatherworking gifs for you.

videos from Pexels

#gif #stim #blacksmithing #metalworking #woodworking #leatherworking #craft #steam #nails #tools #horseshoe #hands