THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT
To complete this tutorial, you will need:- 1 skin of leather - 0.40 to 0.49 m² minimum area - about 1 mm thick
- 1 zipper - Mesh width: 6mm - Length: 20 cm
- 1 zipper - Mesh width: 6mm - Length: 45 cm
- Fabric (coated if possible) for the lining
- 1 cutter or scissors
- 1 sewing machine
- 1 spool of polyester thread n°30 (diameter 0.41 mm)
- Double-sided tape
1. PRINT AND TRACE THE PATTERN
Download and print the full size pattern.
Using a silver pencil, trace the pattern pieces. Mark the middles of each piece with a silver pencil or by making a small notch of 1 mm in the leather (see the pattern). Also trace the pieces in the fabric lining, adding about 2 mm all around each piece (also mark the middles).
Attention for piece P2, it must be carried once in one direction and another time in the other direction in the fabric lining.
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2. Cut out the different pieces
Cut out the different pieces of leather. Cut out the pieces of lining (don't forget the extra 2 mm all around each piece).
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For the handle (part P4), laminate two pieces of leather with leather glue. Then, cut out part P4.
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3. Work the tongue and handle
Sew a decorative seam all around part P4 (handle).
Optional: work the edges of the handle. 
Then stitch the two lengths of piece P5. Fold the P5 tab in half and make a 2 mm retaining stitch.
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Stitch parts P4 and P5 on their planned location on the pattern.
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4. Sew the small pocket
Put double-sided on the back of part P1 (at the level of the opening for the small zipper). 
Assemble the wrong side of the small zipper (length 20 cm) against the right side of one of the lengths of piece P3 (fabric pocket). The right side of your fabric should be inside the pocket, the outside will be hidden in the lining of the pouch.
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Sew the right side of the second pocket piece (P3) to the wrong side of the second side of the zipper.
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Cut the excess zipper and separate the two pieces of the pocket on each side of the zipper. The closure must be facing you (see photo). 
Then, stick part P1 (leather) on the zipper using the double-sided.
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Stitch 2 mm all around the zipper (using the presser foot for zipper).
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Put the two pieces of fabric P3 on the same side (towards the bottom of piece P1). One of the pieces of the pocket will be longer than the other: overcut it so that the two pieces reach the same height. 
Close the inside pocket by sewing the two P3 pieces together. Be careful not to sew the leather piece P1.
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5. Sew the zipper and the lining
Lay the right side of the zipper on the right side of piece P1 (top of the piece), middle to middle. 
Hold with sewing clips and sew 5 mm from the edge.
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Place on the wrong side of the zipper (on the same side as the right side of the P1 leather piece), the right side of the P2 lining piece. Place the pieces middle to middle. Sew the lining 7 mm from the edge.
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Place parts P1 (leather) and P2 (lining) on the same side, then topstitch 3 mm from the edge.
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Take the second side of part P1 and sew it right sides together on the other side of the zipper. As for the first side, sew 5 mm from the edge.
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Sew the right side of the lining to the wrong side of the zipper, 7 mm from the edge.
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Finally, topstitch 3 mm from the edge (as for the first side). 
6. Assemble the liner bottoms
Lay part P1, the grain of the leather facing you, then take the two parts P2 (lining). 
Assemble the two P2 pieces right sides together. Then sew the bottom, leaving a space of 17 cm so that you can return the case later.
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7. Close both corners
Assemble the two "leather" sides of part P1 right sides together.
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Take the lining from the same side and sew it on the side already sewn.
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Do the same with the second side.
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8. Close all four sides
There are 4 sides left to form, stitch the leather and the lining at the same time 1 cm from the edge.
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Do not forget to take the second end of the P4 handle and sew it on the side opposite the one where it is already sewn (see pattern). Make a holding stitch on the handle before closing the sides.
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9. Flip and close the opening
After sewing everything, turn the pouch over.
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Stitch the bottom of the lining at the opening.
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You have finished !
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