Leather crafting: Ultimate Making Tote Bag and Wallet course

Draw the front pattern for a leather handbag by forming a symmetric heart from a 28 cm base with vertical guides, pivots, and a ruler to finish 8 cm rectangle.

Draw and align the back and side leather patterns for a shoulder bag, optimize leather use, and prepare cut pieces for stitching into a tote bag or wallet.

Master drawing the top part pattern by optimizing pattern leader parts, marking a one-centimeter zipper line, and cutting bag pieces with a metallic ruler and fiberglass board.

Learn precise leather stitching using the Carter hole, cutter and ruler, with a firm grip to keep cuts straight across front, back, and side pieces for tote bag and wallet.

Design the stages and mark spacing on the heart piece using a ruler for straight lines. Then punch holes with handy punch or automatic punch, aligning carefully.

Stitch the heart piece to the main body by aligning holes, using a liner, and threading through pattern holes, then tie and burn the ends.

Learn to finish stitching a leather shoulder bag by tying and tightening the thread, trimming to two centimeters, and burning the end with a lighter until hidden.

Connect the liner to bag’s inner parts by lining up patterns on leather and gluing the liner across the surface. Fold the base quickly to prevent warping as it dries.

Connect four bases to the lowest part of the back by marking 2 cm from the folded edge, punching holes with punch number two, and aligning symmetrical colors and shapes.

Mark the pocket center on the back, choose a size (13 cm as an example), place it in the middle, then cut and stitch the zipper pocket securely.

Finish stitching by burning and trimming thread ends, then inspect the zipper on the pocket’s inner and back sides to ensure it opens and closes smoothly.

Connect the front and back parts by marking holes with a ruler, punching them, gluing a liner for alignment, then cross stitching for beauty and strength.

Connect the strap keeper to the side pieces and reinforce with rivets. Then perform simple stitching around the edges to finish the tote.

Connect the liner pieces before stitching the main bag back, then cut the liner from the liner fabric, trace the bag pattern with a gel pen, and contour the pieces.

Glue the liner to the bag edges, then stitch an inner pocket to the liner, cell phone sized, with optional zipper, and reinforced with two passes for strength.

Attach the upper zipper to the back of a leather tote, align teeth, and glue; let dry for strength; optionally add a liner for a neater finish.

Stitch the top zipper by marking and punching holes, then sew second-to-first and third-to-second. Glue the liner to the leader, fix edges, and trim excess.

Cut a triple leather strap and connect middle and side pieces with a buckle adjustable length. Fold edges, stitch with back stitch, and burn threads to finish at 75 cm.

Master the blanket stitch around the tote strap by punching holes, marking with a ruler, and stitching the strap to the back with secure, repeated stitches at the corners.

Learn to connect the strap buckle and lengthen the strap by punching holes, threading through layers, and securing crossings for a strong, adjustable tote bag strap.

Glue the side parts to the back, clamp and dry, align edges, trim corners, and leave two centimeters for the zipper before attaching the top parts.

Connect the metallic strap by separating layers and aligning them in the bag center, then glue and stitch the back to secure the edges. Dye and finish the edges.

Pierce and blanket-stitch all around the bag, threading between the layers, tying and burning ends for strength and beauty. Check behind each hole to keep the back clean.

Stitch the top part to the side layers as a single unit, punch holes, and secure with rivets; dye the edge with a cotton swab for a finished tote.

Draw and cut a wallet pattern with heart shapes, including 19.2 by 19.7 main body and 8.5 by 19.2 side pieces, using rulers and punches, then glue, stitch, and finish.

Finish stitching, trim the extra threads, and cut the liner to match the back with a 1–2 mm tolerance. Apply glue around the wallet, align the liner, and trim any excess, then proceed to the inside.

Stitch and assemble the wallet by creating a picture slot and card pockets, layering liners and plastic, punching and aligning holes, and gluing components for a strong, clean finish.

Learn to stitch the zipper pocket of a wallet, attach the liner, and stitch around the edges with diagonal and blanket stitches for a neat, professional finish.