Are you fascinated by leather work, and you would like to know the techniques? Do you like to look great with a nice, practical bag on your back to carry your everyday belongings?
In this 2 x 6h intensive course, you’ll learn in depth how to work with leather to create a strong, elegant backpack.
Diana, our professional leather worker, will guide you through the various techniques and tricks of the trade, as you’ll learn:
- – Leather working tools
- – Cutting leather according to a pattern
- – Dyeing bandoliers and straps
- – All preparation work, including opening holes, marking seam lines and marking and perforating stitches
- – 2-needle sewing (1. Saddle stitch; 2. Parallel stitch)
- – Assembly of sewing and gluing parts
- – Install hardware
At the end of the course, you’ll go home with your backpack measuring 36cm (H) x 35.5cm (W) x 7cm (D).
A choice of skin colors is available.
Skills required: None, apart from a love of working with your hands.
The price includes all necessary materials and Diana’s invaluable advice!
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The dates of our courses:
MILE-EX:
– Starts on Wednesday, February 12 and continues on Wednesdays February 19 and 26, and March 5, from 6pm to 9pm.
INTENSIVE courses (6 sessions of 3 hours, over 2 days) – Don’t forget your lunch!
- – Starts on Friday, July 5 and continues on Friday, July 19 from 10am to 1pm, then from 2pm to 5pm.
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