How To Make a Leather Satchel

In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a leather satchel. The dimensions of the finished bag are approximately: 15cm high x 20cm wide x 7cm deep. To make the item you will need vegetable tanned leather (1.8-2mm) and a selection of leather crafting tools and hardware. Find the pattern & instructions on my Livelogue page: www.livelogue....
00:26 Tools, hardware
02:26 Cut and glue the pattern
04:40 Tape the pattern on the leather
06:05 Punch the stitching holes
08:22 Cut the leather
12:34 Mark the D-ring holders and buckle
13:06 Bevel, sand & burnish the edges
19:50 Attach the magnet
22:43 Construct the buckle holder
25:34 Construct the D-ring holders
28:00 Scratch the leather surface & glue
30:25 Enlarge the stitching holes
30:53 Measure the thread & thread the needles
32:12 Stitch the buckle strap
35:30 Attach the D-ring holders to the bag
40:32 Glue the front piece to the gusset
44:24 Measure the thread and thread the needles
45:10 Stitch the front piece to the gusset
50:44 Glue the back piece to the gusset
52:30 Measure the thread and thread the needles
52:55 Stitch the back piece to the gusset
54:21 Flatten the stitching
54:47 Finish the edges
57:30 Apply a leather cream
58:12 Make a strap