Description

Introduction to Leatherwork.
Design and make your own leather bag. 6 weekly sessions Thursday evening 2 hour workshops
31st Oct – 5th Dec 6 weeks – 6pm-8pm

£375 INCLUDING MATERIALS

Course activities:
WEEK 1 31st Oct The history and origin of leather, traditional tools, differing types and usage of leathers, choosing leathers and developing patterns practice activities. Simple tooling techniques and creation of a key fob sewing and finishing, box saddle and butt stitch techniques.
WEEK 2 Creating and developing pattern design fittings and construction. To glue or not to glue?!

WEEK 3 Cutting stitch marking hand sewing and riveting

WEEK 4 Sequence of construction basic elements

WEEK 5 Construction and Sewing

WEEK 6 Continuation of sewing finishing and completion.

The course objective is to give a constructive understanding of the leather process, design, construction and finishing principles.