Hi there, I had finished this case of mine around the first week of January and I've been using it ever since to hold and protect my Microsoft Surface Pro tablet while I go to college.
Anyway, I ran into a couple problems partially due to my inexperience and my fondness for my "just winging it" strategy. I had a rough time trying to knot the ends of my stitching without it ending up loose. Is there a way, and I'm sure there is, to end the stitching so that the stitching is super tight?
Actually, that is the only problem I encountered.
The stitching was some waxed bankline that I typically stitch with because it's super strong and holds its knotting very well.
My leather was just a veg tanned shoulder piece that, if I remember correctly, was 6 mil leather? Maybe, it's some thick stuff.
I used white treated canvas for the flap and stained it brown to match the stain of the leather a bit.
I made the design stenciled it onto the piece and then burned the design in.
Oh, and I glued some very soft blue fabric on the inside to protect my tablet from scratching or rogue leather particles from it.
Lastly, I clear coated everything except the canvas to protect it a little.
I know that was a long post, but I appreciate your feedback.
-Chris Paton