I agree. Desire, practice and patience. I enjoy carving and tooling, but I need a pattern for the time being.
@chuck123wapatiWill these cases be based on a Stohlman pattern?
I have only done one with this type of clip and I left it able to be pulled out. Afte sewing, it was very hard to get it in place. I don't think it will ever fall out.
This website might have something you might be interested in.
www.gaborfineart.com He teaches how to draw and has a column in every month Leathercrafter and Saddlers Journal.
This class is under the tab "video classes".
Joe Meling has some different drawing class opportunitys also.