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    On August 11, 2018 at 9:04 PM, Sheilajeanne said:

    Try the 'search' function. It turned up several posts, and I am posting the links that I know will be the most helpful:

    Nigel Armitage:

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8urn9l3pybW5LztUa6zbOA

    Ian Atkinson - some videos are free, some you have to pay for:

    http://ianatkinson.net/leather/videos.htm

    And our own Mike (Immiketoo) who is a moderator on this board:

    http://www.learnleather.com/

     

    Thanks, Shelia!  All of these are great for learning a variety of topics.  Where mine is different is that I offer live classes PLUS a recording.  Between the links above you can learn nearly anything leather related and I am always adding new content.

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    Everyone has their own order, and often the piece will dictate that order, but JLS has stated it the same as I and many others do it, with a few exceptions.  If you're hand stitching, you might want to add stitch holes before dye, especially if you are using contrasting thread.  Let the piece dry completely, and then stitch.  That way, you wont have to touch up the holes after stitching.

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    I can't speak to 10 years ago, but the advent of Facebook groups has had an impact on all of the forums I belonged to.  Leatherworker.net has survived and fared far better than any of the other forums I belong to, especially the automotive ones.  Those places are ghost towns anymore.  We are in control of how things happen here and I will keep working to keep the forum alive and well!

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    2 hours ago, Stetson912 said:

    Wow, so 8+ hours of content! Gotta have it haha!

     

    Good point on tooling, I tend to draw too small for my tools

    Yeah it's an epic series.  You bring up a good point.  Britt constantly modifies his tools to be able to tool small areas.  Knowing your tools and your abilities is key.  A man has to know his limitations! :)

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    12 minutes ago, Stetson912 said:

    Or untill you have a project that the aids don't fit :/ 

    I'm pinching pennies for those classes by Mr Nantz. How long are the videos Mike? The usual hour or so?

    I hear you man, but they are worth it.  The work sheets alone will bump you years ahead.  Each class is about an hour to an hour and a half.

    9 minutes ago, TonySFLDLTHR said:

    This is a really great point. Crafting helpers will only get you so far. Getting the style down is the key to making your own designs. It is possible to take the elements within the helpers and make your own design and then once you feel more skilled you can take it from there. One way to look at it is: Learn Leather will help teach you and build your confidence to get you to making your own designs, while the helpers will get you comfortable with the style and shapes. 

    Thats a good way of looking at it.  Another benefit of aids is tooling.  You can do the same piece again and again until you've perfected the tooling.  Once you understand how to tool it, that info can help you avoid pitfalls in design, like too much or too little background space, tricky intersections and learning what elements are on top.

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    8 hours ago, Stetson912 said:

    Oh, and learn leather has an 8 video series taught by Britt Nantz if that's more your cup of tea. I haven't seen/pirchased them so I can't say how "good"they are off hand. Bit I have used learn leather and have been pleased with the format and information provided by experts in leather craft and I know Britt Nantz is a very well respected leather crafter. Keep in mind too, it's a more expensive route to go, but I'm sure the information is great. 

    Thanks for the mention.  The classes by Britt are by far the easiest and most comprehensive way to learn floral design that I have seen.  Britt breaks it down to the individual line level and then builds it back up from there.  You almost can't not do it after his classes.  However, there are a lot of other good publications out there as well, including Bob Park's book which is good and the Cary Schwarz videos are good as well.  

    Copying and craft aids are great until you get tired of them or find yourself with a piece where they don't fit, so learning to draw it is highly recommended.

    If you're interested, www.learnleather.com.

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    Sound advice above.  One thing I would add is that since you said you're new, she may try to leverage that against you as a means to reduce your price.  Don't fall for that.  She clearly recognized the quality in your work and spoke up about it.  A LOT of people underprice their work because they're new, because they're shy or self conscious or a myriad other reasons.  Things like electricity, heat and water all should be factored into your pricing, even the time and resources spent to pick up supplies and organize them in your shop.  Pros know this, hobbyists in their garages often never even think of it.  

    I agree with plinker cases.  You've cracked the code and more people will be knocking on the door.  What does a high end set of mass produced tack cost?  Yours is hand made, with attention to every detail and the eye of an enthusiast.  That equals $$$ or at the very least a counter argument to the, "well you're new" argument.

     

    Good luck.

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