This is a practical, detailed guide to the techniques of sewing with skins and furs. From pre-sewing operations to finishing touches, here are illustrated instructions for every step in creating luxurious garments.
: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started (How To Basics) A lot of info for the budding leatherworker. Well illustrated and easy to understand. If you are new to leathercrafting, you will get plenty of helpful tips and practices.
: How to Make Custom Belts, Gloves, and Clutches This book shows you how to sew your own finely crafted leather accessories that will last for years and years of use. With the expert techniques shared in this book you no longer have to rely on the limited options of ready-made items. Master the basic methods and equipment used in working with leather. Learn the right way to perform every step of the process, with full-size patterns, detailed instructions, and easy-to-follow illustrated diagrams. You'll find classic, timeless projects here for making three different belt styles, fitted gloves for both men and women, and a chic clutch that also does duty as a shoulder bag. Each design can be adapted to match your personal style with endless customisation options.
This is leather jewelry like you've never seen before! In Beautiful Leather Jewelry, Melissa Cable turns traditional leather and jewelry-making techniques upside down to create truly cutting-edge designs. Jewelry makers of all skill levels will learn what they need to know to create modern leather jewelry using many tools they may already have.
Leather is a strong and versatile material, which is highly suitable for handicrafts. Anyone can learn the techniques of leatherworking, and with some basic tools and a little patience can produce articles that are both aesthetically pleasing and practical. This book offers advice on selection of tools and different types of leather; step-by-step instruction on the techniques of cutting, bevelling, burnishing, hand-stitching, carving, stamping, and thronging; tips on how to avoid common pitfalls; and a range of interesting projects. This is a good beginner book. It is NOT a complete text, but has good information and presentation. It covers the basics, and for that it is a good book.
This excellent and thoroughly modern book shows you how to make unique leather items of exceptional quality that you'll be referring to for years. Printed in full colour with hundreds of high quality colour photographs, clearly detailing every step, the projects and techniques in this book can easily be mastered without understanding Japanese. This book has step-by-step instructions on how to make two kinds of wallets, three kinds of pouches an item holster and more as well as many different techniques.
* Basic knowledge of leather * Variety & feature of leather * Tools& chemicals * Basic technique-madicine bag- * Watch bangle * Mobile phone case * Cigarette & lighter case * Drink holder * Deerskin pouch
1.Middle wallet & brass chain 2.Special tools 3.Saddle bag 4.Shop information 5.Leather item catalogue
This excellent and thoroughly modern book shows you how to make unique leather items of exceptional quality that you'll be referring to for years. Printed in full colour with hundreds of high quality colour photographs, clearly detailing every step, the projects and techniques in this book can easily be mastered without understanding Japanese. This book has step-by-step instructions on how to make items including a pen holder, note pad, wallet and many more as well as many different techniques.
This excellent and thoroughly modern book shows you how to make unique leather items of exceptional quality that you'll be referring to for years. Printed in full colour with hundreds of high quality colour photographs, clearly detailing every step, the projects and techniques in this book can easily be mastered without understanding Japanese. This book has step-by-step instructions on how to make all kinds of leather stationary and more as well as many different leathercraft techniques.
1. Introduction 2. Process of leather craft 3. Technique of hand sawing 4. Basic knowledge of leather 5. Tools & basic technique - Key holder / Book cover / Coin case / Card case / Long wallet / Tote bag 6. Shop information 7. Variously technique of leather craft 8. Technique introduction - Belt / Tray / Wallet chain / Key case / Pouch 9. Dairy care of leather craft 10. Leather item catalogue 11. Dictionary
1. Basic knowledge of leather 2. Care goods selection 3. Basic care and repair 4. Before use 5. Basic of shoe care 6. Leather shoes care 7. Shoes·boots repair 8. Bag care 9. Bag repair 10.Leather accessory care 11.Leather wear cleaning 12.Leather wear repair 13.Leather wear care
1.How to carving 2.Basic knowledge of carving 3.Leather for carving 4.Tools & Dye 5.Stamping tools 6.Basic technique 7.Step up 8.Original style carving 9.Sheridan style carving (basic) 10.Sheridan style carving(application) 11.Figure carving 12.Original style carving 13.Carving item catalogue
1.Basic knowledge of leather 2.Variety & feature of leather 3.Tools & chemicals 4.Special item 5.Making items-Tote bag /Bonsack/Elk shoulder bag/Brief case/Waist bag 6.Shop information 7.Leather bag catalogue
1.Let's start leather craft! 2.Let's make a long wallet/Business wallet/Round fastener wallet/Biker's long wallet 3.Long wallet catalogue 4.Basic knowledge of leather-cowhide- 5.Basic knowledge of tools-leather knife- 6.Making a coin concho 7.Artist "Hideo Motoike" 8.Shop information 9.Leather craft challenger 10.Visiting leather craft classes 11.For making original items 12.New items 13.Let's use the sewing machine 14.Caring for leather items 15.Leather museum in Germany 16.Event report 17.Shop list
The contents are almost same as the "THE COMPLETE LEATHER CRAFT TECHNIQUE BOOK". 1. Basic knowledge of leather 2. What is the leather craft? 3. Paper pattern production 4. Marking 5. Cutting 6. Edge finishing 7. Bonding 8. Hand sewing 9. Lacing 10. Punching 11. Installation of metal fittings 12. Cutting work 13. Stamping 14. Dye & Finish work
1.Leather carving: Visiting Sheridan/Leather carvers in Japan/Carving items selection/Tailoring tips 2.Making a medicine bag 3.Shop information 4.Let's use the sewing machine 5.Visiting leather craft classes 6.Basic knowledge of leather -exotic leather- 7.Shop list 8.Basic knowledge of tools -pricking irons- 9.Leather craft challenger 10.Event report
1. Bracelet with point / 2. Flower charm / 3. One-point book jacket / 4. Mesh bangle / 5. Vanity bag / 6. Porch with ruffle / 7. Bag with ruffle / 8. Key case / 9. Flower bag / 10.Round shoulder bag / 11.Folding purse / 12.Dog color & lead
