Book "Working with leather" - Candice Lau

BOOK "WORKING LEATHER"

Candice Lau is a designer of leather bags and accessories for her boutique and major brands such as Lacoste. With this learning manual, she allows beginners to get started in leatherwork.

This book first presents the materials, necessary tools and essential techniques for working with leather (making a pattern, cutting leather, hand sewing, finishing touches, etc.).
Then the author explains step by step and with color photos how to make 20 design and practical creations in leather. The projects are organized by increasing level of difficulty, from beginner to advanced. Variations are proposed for each project in order to personalize them.
Finally, this book allows you to go further, by learning to adapt the techniques and methods acquired to create your own models.

Leather creations will no longer hold any secrets for you!

Number of pages: 176
Book dimensions: 19.5 x 25 cm
Weight: 730 g
Cover: Hardcover
Author: Candice Lau
Translator: Francis Choin
Photos: Hannah Miles and Mattia Calissano
Eyrolles Editions
Release: Reissue 2024 (first release: 2020)
ISBN: 978-2-416-01794-0

On the occasion of the second printing, this work benefited from a new cover.

SUMMARY :
Introduction
To start
- Raw materials
- Tools
- Workshop
- Basic techniques: Making a pattern, Cutting leather, Transferring the pattern, Gluing, Successfully sewing saddle stitch, Finishing edges, Attaching accessories.
Beginner projects
- Headphone holder
- Key ring
- Pocket emptier
- Wallet
- Cover for computer or tablet
- Passport holder
- Key ring with cord
- Glasses case
- Belts
Intermediate projects
- Cable organizer
- Pouch with wrist strap
- Toiletry bag
- Wallet
- Shopping bag
Advanced projects
- Shoulder bag
- Tote bag
- Fanny pack
- Backpack
- Handbag
- Bucket bag
To go further
- Create your own models
- Plant pot
- Fringed bag
- Travel bag
Suppliers
Index
About the author and acknowledgements