Sew a Leather Bag by Liana Allday

Intermediate | 42 min

Taught by Liana Allday

Sewing with leather can be intimidating, but in this class, Liana shares the ins and outs of making a classic, swoon-worthy leather tote bag on your home sewing machine. No special skills or fancy tools are needed. Learn tips and tricks for picking a gorgeous piece of leather and sewing with it successfully. At the end of the class, you will have a sturdy, heirloom-worthy bag that you will want to use for years.

Learn how to:

Shop for leather
Cut leather and sew with it on a home sewing machine
Box the corners of a bag
Make straps
Condition leather

What you’ll get:

A multi-part class by expert instructor and artist Liana Allday on how to make your own leather bag
5 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Step-by-step instruction and a detailed supply list
The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students

Chapters

Introduction
Overview01:25

Materials
Materials04:04

Make the Bag
Cut leather08:49
Sew bag11:09
Sew straps07:18

Finish the Bag
Attach straps and finish09:27

Materials

Here’s what you’ll need:

Materials:

Medium-weight leather (you will need an 18” x 30” piece of leather plus four straps approximately 1” x 30”)
Polyester or nylon thread
Cutting mat
Transparent quilting ruler
Rotary cutter with a fresh blade
Tailor’s chalk
Small scissors
Large scissors
Measuring tape
Mini or medium binder clips
Sewing machine
Leather needle for your sewing machine
Walking foot for your sewing machine (optional)
Leather conditioner