Need a little help to get started

[Need a little help to get started]

On 3/13/2019 at 1:37 PM, SilverForgeStudio said:

From a relative new person as well- You ask what can I make? Anything leather that will pattern with those thicknesses- the thin leathers are great for making small wallets and bags or used with heavy canvas for totes and carriers. Double the layers for larger items.

If you have been looking to do this for a long time- the question is not "What can I make..." Think what do you WANT to make... if you make things you want- you will be more inclined to learn versus making something that you do not care for.

As for watching all the videos- they have a lot of patterns associated with them, as well as google.

Search harder grasshopper- your question has the answer in it (Hint: the "All the videos" comment) Not being sarcastic- just pointing out that patterns are out there.

Start with something small- seriously... not kidding... make 10 of them, learn to cut, stitch and finish each one. Maybe pint glass sleeves or coffee sleeves- pretty standard- but requires a bit of layout practice, cutting of curves, straight cuts as well as pretty spot on fitting of the cuts to make it fit the item (Pint glass sleeves are a big seller for the local brewery near me right now).

Fill out your profile- let others know where you are from as well- it will help for better advice for local sources of information and ideas.

Glad you are here- hope to see more from you!

Silver

Thanks to you and everyone else for their response and advice. 

 

I got started and made an awful looking leather money pouch. I made my own template, stitched it inside out and popped a snap into it. It looks awful and I loved every minute. I think I caught the bug. 

 

Ultimately I would love to make good quality belts (formal and informal), sandals, high quality wallets, briefcases, messenger bags and ladies bags. For me and for gifts. So a lifetime of learning right there!   

 

Will fill out the profile - I'm across the pond in Ireland. 

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On 3/13/2019 at 3:29 PM, JLSleather said:

What are you calling "analine" leather?  That's not actually a "type" of leather.  Likely what you have is chrome tanned.

To know what to make with it, we would need to know the type of leather you have and its approximate thickness.

 

Understood - thank you. 

I think you are correct - it is chrome tan leather and sizes range from 1.1mm to 1.5mm thick. Thanks for your advice. 

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Hi all, 

I'm new to leather work. I think I've looked at every single YouTube video on leather work in existence. I have also looked at every tool that could be purchased from all corners of the world. 

So in the end - I bought the cheapest set of tools I could find (74 pieces for E40 type thing) I could find, and bought remnants (Details below)

But I'm a bit stuck - the leather is aniline leather and all the YouTube videos are veg tan or chrome- it's kinda throwing me a bit. 

So two questions please

- What can I make?

- Where can I get free templates?

 

Thanks all Excited to start this journey - been looking to do this for such a long time. 

 

 

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