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  INTRODUCTION Zipper wallets are great as they can hold all kind of useful things and safely, they used to be mainly appreciated by women but I can see a lot of men using them as well now. There are globally two existing sizes on the market: • One is long and rectangular and measures roughly 20 by 10 centimeters • The second one, more compact, is generally square and is about 10 by 10 cm  We are showcasing here is the larger version, it has 12 credit card pockets, a central zipped section that can hold coins, the wallet is roomy...

Dear leather crafters In this video I am showing 5 useful tips for leather crafts. • Tip 1: threading needles • Tip 2: finishing a stitching • Tip 3: Water edge finishing (works on veg tanned leather only) • Tip 4: Making a belt loop • Tip 5: Cutting a symmetrical template I hope these tips will help you, don't hesitate to share yours too! For more videos like this one check out my Youtube channel. Check our downloadable and acrylic leather craft patterns. List of tools : - Affordable leather crafting tool kit  - Scratch awl - NT cutter - Mallet - Saddler leather hammer...

The bi-fold wallet is probably the most common type wallet for men, I bet pretty every men already owned at least one (if not dozens) like this one in their life. It fits in the back pocket of a trouser (this one is only 75mm high) and can carry everything you need without having to bring with you a bag. Don't take me wrong I love carrying a bag with me, but most guys don't like much to carry bags with them all the time and I understand why... I have already uploaded in the past a pattern on the website, but felt the necessity to make...

  Back to basics What does it takes to make a great product? Some nice uncoloured veg tanned leather, a beautiful linen thread, a simple but elegant design, without forgetting the indispensable love and know-how every true craftsmen put into his work… That’s it: less is more Get these things and you’ve got it all to produce a timeless piece of craft that you will proudly carry around for many years and even be able to pass down from generation to generation. I intentionally choose natural veg tanned leather with nothing on top, no paint, no PU coating or God...

For this project I have used a 1.2mm natural baby calf veg tanned leather, the case doesn't not require any skiving and only three stitching lines are needed to assemble all the parts together the skills and techniques required are very similar to the ones needed to make the iPad case. A video is better than a thousand words.  Watch iPad case tutorial  ------------------Affordable leather crafting tool kit------------------List of tools I am using:- Saphir cream (used for the finishing)- Dubbin wax "Le phoque"- Scratch awl - Skiving knife- Pricking irons- Scratch compass Subscribe to the news letter to get informed when we release...