Tutorial - Leather smartphone pouch

THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT

• 1 leather skin or 1 piece of 30 x 40 cm (semi-soft, semi-firm) - Thickness 1.2 to 1.4 mm. We recommend the Satinlys range.
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• 1 spool of GRAL polyester thread No. 30 - 1000m - Color of your choice
• 1 slice finish - Colorcut - 30ml - Color of your choice
• 1 strip of leather collar - Width 10 mm - Long 120 cm - Thickness 1.9 mm or 120 of bag chain (Sydney model).
• 1 STRONG snap button - TANDY LEATHER - Diameter 12.5mm LINE 20 - Aged Brass
• 2 collar buttons with ring - For 10mm strap - Aged brass
• 1 set of 20 small DOUBLE CALOTTE rivets in brass (T2) aged brass finish

And the following equipment:

• 1 ROUND cookie cutter with STRAIGHT handle - diameter 3 mm
• 1 mallet
• 1 screwdriver
• 1 abrasive sponge
• 1 silver pencil
• 1 pair of scissors

1. Cut out the leather using the pattern

Download the cover pattern and print it in full size. Cut it out and transfer it to the piece of leather using a silver pencil (or tape it directly to the piece of leather).
Cut the 3 pieces with a cutter, drill 3 mm holes and 1.5 mm sewing holes (for the hand sewing version).
We advise you to cut/work the rounded sides when the pieces are assembled.

You will find on the file, the two versions of the pattern: with simplified hand sewing and machine sewing.

2. Prepare the seam

Place piece no. 2 on piece no. 1 then attach them with sewing clips. Edge to edge, wrong sides to wrong sides.

3. Glue the different pieces

Apply contact cement to the back (crust side) of piece #3 and to the top of piece #1 to double the flap. Wait a few moments and glue the pieces together.

4. Cut the rounds

Cleanly cut the rounded edges of the flap as well as those at the bottom of the leather pouch (with scissors or a cutter depending on the leather).

5. Sew the pouch

Sew all around the pocket (flap included) with a sewing machine.

For simplified hand sewing , follow the following guide:
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6. Work the slices

Sand the edges of the cover (always in the same direction) with an abrasive sponge.
Apply dye to the edges of the case and the strap. Then sand with the abrasive sponge and apply a second coat. If necessary, apply a third coat.

7. Install the snap button

Place the pressure button on part no. 2 (foot) and on the flap of the pocket (head).

8. Make the strap

Insert the collar buttons with ring at both ends of the strap then close with T2 rivets.

You can also choose to put a bag chain as well as a small leather band (to protect the neck).

8. Screw the strap

Using a screwdriver, screw the collar buttons onto the leather pouch.

Your cover is finished

Ready to accompany you everywhere!
The little extra: sew a small pocket at the back of the pouch to store your bank card.

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