steps to a cell phone case

[Sjm1027]

Because I have not done much fabrication yet I would like to talk about the order of getting things done on a project.

I have posted a question on dying before gluing the liner but I want to start at the top and capture everything if I could.

This is a cell phone case, Very basic and I hope this thread helps other beginners.

• First I cut the leather and the liner

• Slightly bevel all edges (grain side) of the leather to give it a finished edge.

• Groove all pieces that will be sewed (depression for thread)

• If tooling wet leather and tool design

• If you need a miter joint cut 45 degree joints for sewing

• Dye all pieces of leather

• Glue liner to pieces of leather

• Trim liner to fit

• Sew around each piece to attach liner and leather

• Sew project together

• Add snaps either before assembly or after depending on the room you need to get the snap on.

• I think think that’s it

Let me know if you agree with these steps

Thanks

Steve

[JustWakinUp]

This mitre cut you mention. Can you briefly explain it and the reason for it?

[Sjm1027]

This mitre cut you mention. Can you briefly explain it and the reason for it?

Sure, I am making a small box, picture the end and the side meeting. You could have 2 joints a butt joint or a miter joint. I have seen in books that the miter joint is easier to sew but I don't know. Looking for advice.

Please see a few pictures to help clear this up. See the 45 in the picture to the right... Thats what I am talking about. The butt joint you usually place against a block of wood to hold it steady. What do most use? Is the 45 necessary?

Edited October 27, 2007 by Sjm1027

[JustWakinUp]

From the picture those 45's look like a skive area so the pieces meet nicely & can be glued/stitched.

[Rawhide]

I would dye/finish my pieces before cutting the stitch channels and I'll tell you why. When you cut them first, dye them second, you get dye into the groove. It's hard to get the loose dye out of the grooves. so when stiching, the dye transfers to the thread.

Just my 2 cents.

Marlon