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Incredibly helpful! Thanks so much for the above - will really help me get started. I'm just now anxiously awaiting my order, but will be pattern-making in the meantime. Will update everyone with how it goes!

I wanted to try my hand on some cheap leather while I worked out my pattern and to practice my finishing. I plan to eventually buy a nicer piece Re: rivets. Excellent advice... Don't know why I was so fixated on the rivet. Sewing isn't a bad idea. The anvil I added because of the sale price, but I guess I don't need it. If there's any more advice like this, I'm all ears! I'm actually in NY- I found out about tanner through a local shop that carries their dog leashes and collars. Thanks again!

Hey guys- I'm trying to make a simple case for my daily items (some paper/kindle/book) and decided to try my hand at it as I can't find one in a size I'm looking for. I'm trying to mimic this design as a launching ground: http://www.tannergoods.com/collections/all/products/document-folio-3 mostly because it looks simple enough to start toying around with and then go from there In my Tandy cart, I have: 11310-53 - Button Stud 8mm Screwback Brass 1379-11 - Double Cap Rivets Small Solid Brass 100/pk 3101-00 - 2 lb. Mini Anvil 3779-04 - Buttonhole Leather Punch 5mm 8056-00 - Craftool Dot/Rivet Anvil 8076-03 - Craftool Edge Beveler Sz 3 8100-00 - Craftool Rivet Setter 99606-02 - Economy Single Shoulder 6 to 7 oz. I already have straight edges/cutting boards/knives. Is there anything else I should add to my cart that I'm missing? Anything I should substitute out? Thanks everyone!