r/LeathercraftPatterns

You can find the full build video on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/CQ5gbNxhZT4

I made two versions: one in a single tone and another with a two-tone color combo. You can find the full build video here: https://youtu.be/UuT-JVw7tS0

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I made this leather bag without any stitching. I only used a hole punch and Chicago screws (you can also use rivets if you prefer). It’s a very beginner-friendly project and takes about an hour. You can find the full step-by-step making video at the link below. Let me know what you think! https://youtu.be/NjSAotrHHwk

Full tutorial video: https://youtu.be/u-N675SRvEc

I'm just about done designing a pattern for a phone case/wallet. I'm a leather noob, and I don't have a burnishing tool or a skiving tool. I'll sit there shaving off material with my knife, but it never seems to get any thinner.

Since it's kinda foldy, I was able to make most of the phone case pattern out of one piece of paper(actually 2 taped together.) I haven't made it with any leather yet, but the pattern is in one piece. The card slots will be separate pieces, I have an idea for a strap, and another frame piece for the clear vinyl window(s) will be separate.

Sorry if my images aren't very visible. The writing on them isn't important. They're just notes. The little scratch marks on the sides are where I've decided needs stitching.

I have some questions, though I welcome general advice, especially if I'm doing something obviously stupid:

Would you make it out of just one piece, or might it actually be better to cut it and have more seams?

Do the clear vinyl windows need to be sandwiched between leather, or do they hold up pretty well? I plan on removing my phone from the case pretty often.

My plan is to use a box stitch on the couple corners that I have the scratch mark things on them.

Thanks.