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Specializing in artisan-made leather handbags, accessories, and home décor, Treasure of Nikki&Mallory designs feature a contemporary style with a bohemian edge. In this class, she shares her expert tips and tricks for working with leather while teaching you how to make a beautiful eyeglass case. You'll begin by cutting leather with a paper template, preparing stitch holes with chisels, and sewing your project together by hand. For a finished and professional look, Treasure shows you how to burnish and dye your leather edges and add a little bit of hardware for a closure. These wide range of techniques establish a broad skill set, preparing you for even more exciting leather projects.
Learn how to:
What you'll get:
Here’s what you’ll need:
- 12" x 5" and 8" x 9" pieces of 1.6mm thick Italian leather or 3-4oz vegged tan leather
- Two small 1/4" button studs
- Rotary cutter and cutting surface
- Ruler
- Pencil or pen
- Scissors
- Edge kote
- Edge dye roller pin
- Small container or bowl
- Pounding board or wood block
- Mallet
- Rotary leather punch
- 2-prong and 4-prong 4mm chisels
- 5.0 buttonhole punch
- Edge stitch groover
- Large harness needle
- 0.8 Tiger thread
- 1/4" double-sided tape for leather
- Gum tragacanth
- Wool dauber
- Round awl
- Emery board
- Leather edge burnisher
- Optional: brass clips, small pliers
- Leather can be purchased at WeaverLeatherSupply.com, Wickett-Craig.com, and RMLeatherSupply.com. Alternatively, you can use faux leather/polyurethane(PU) or vegan leather.
Downloads:
- Make an eyeglass case with leather
- Sew leather by hand
- Mark and chisel out stitch holes
- Burnish and dye leather edges
- Add hardware
- Use an array of leather-working tools
What you'll get:
- Step-by-step instructions from Treasure of Nikki&Mallory on how to make an eyeglasses case
- 4 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Detailed supplies list and downloadable PDF pattern
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students
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Make a Leather Eyeglass Case Reviews
50 users recommended this class to a friend
margaret spies
Very precise with directions but not boring. Explains reasons why some of the questionable steps are needed too!
More than 3 months ago
Theresa Brown Filarsky
A very thorough demonstration! She did an excellent job of explaining each step and the closeup filming was great!
More than 3 months ago