Lagertha Cosplay Vest Top Tutorial from History Vikings TV Show

Welcome to my leather and chainmail Lagertha Top/Vest tutorial from the History Vikings TV show starring Katheryn Winnick. This has been a passion project of mine that I’ve wanted to make for a while now and I’m so happy that it’s finally all come together. Lagertha is one of my favourite characters from one of my favourite TV shows!

This covers: -


1. How to pattern the vest
2. How to texture the leather
3. How to make the leather panels
4. How to emboss the leather
5. How to punch holes in the leather
6. How to dye the leather
7. How to do lacing and braiding techniques
8. How to make and assemble the chainmail
9. How to add rivets and eyelets

This tutorial does not cover how to make a digital pattern but mine are available on my Etsy page: -

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1425769288/lagertha-leather-vest-boots-and?click_key=94c11a92459bc3668362465deaad97f725fa4b6a%3A1425769288&click_sum=55b87c4b&ref=shop_home_active_1


You will need some specific materials and tools to be able to complete this project if you are carrying this out in exactly the same way: -


Materials

2mm Veg Tan Leather
Fiebings Chocolate Leather Dye
Fiebings Cordovan Leather Dye
Fiebings Dye Reducer
Easy Graphics 5mm Domed Antique Brass Rivets
Artisan Leather 6.35mm Antique Brass Eyelets
Artisan Leather 2mm Round Lacing
Artisan Leather 3mm Flat Lacing
Diall 1.5mm Steel Wire

You can also finish the leather as you wish with sealers and finishes if required.


Tools

Easy Graphics 5mm Domed rivet Setting tool & punch
Artisan Leather 6.35mm Eyelet Setting tool
Artisan Leather Smooth Beveller
Draper Revolving Hole Punch 2-4.5mm
Abbeytops 6mm Hole Punch
Fascinum Shop (Etsy) S-shaped/wave-shaped punch
Bosch Easydrill Power for All 18V-40
2-prong leather needle
Airbrush & Compressor with 0.5 nozzle and needle
Bolt Cutters
Jewellery Pliers
Mallet
Coarse Salt
Rolling Pin
Marking awl
Stanley knife
Cutting mat
Steel rule

Good luck with all your Lagertha projects! x



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