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In this video, we will build a basic leather tote bag from start to finish (all the steps are broken into chapters below), hopefully answering many of your questions along the way! First, we'll talk about choosing the right leather and where to cut it from your hide. Then we'll look at all the tools I use and tricks I've learned to make an excellent leather bag. As always, THANK YOU for watching. I would love to hear from you if you've found this helpful or if you have more questions I didn't answer!
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0:00 Intro
0:31 The Pattern (see previous video: https://youtu.be/HtlqKS_-dxc)
0:57 Leather Selection
1:53 Parts of the Hide
4:43 Transferring the Pattern to Leather
7:17 Cutting it Out
8:01 Making Leather "Washers" for the Rivets
8:22 Skiving to Reduce Seam Bulk
10:13 Create Your Strap "End" Shape
11:13 Burnish Edges of Handles
11:52 Sewing Logo Patch and Rolled Edge
13:46 Sewing Vertical Seams (with Binder Clips)
14:21 The "Notch" Trick for the Gusset
15:49 Sewing the Bottom Gusset
16:36 The Flip
17:39 Attach Handles with Copper Rivets (see rivet video: https://youtu.be/cBIhRc6RC6w)
18:14 The Finished Tote (Leather vs. Ikea)
18:55 Closing Gratitude and Challenge