Handmade Leather Bag Creation for Beginners
A course by user3090960 surname3090960 , Artisan, Craftsman, and Saddler
Joined May 2020
Learn the essential tricks and techniques for making purses and bags, from first sketch to final product
Learn the essential tricks and techniques for making purses and bags, from first sketch to final product
Joined May 2020
Would you like to create a leather bag or purse with your own two hands? Learn the entire process from start to finish with expert craftsman Gustavo Annoni. Founder of Annoni Bags, the artist from Argentina creates handcrafted bags and purses for clients around the world.
In this course, Gustavo explains all the techniques you need to know to start designing and producing leather bags, whether for personal use, as a hobby, or to start a new line of products for your own brand.
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 8 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (623)
- 14,968 students
- 19 lessons (2h 35m)
- 8 additional resources (1 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Design and create a rawhide bag. For the final project, Gustavo creates a bag that is 32cm wide x 15cm deep x 20cm high with 2mm thick leather.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who would like to learn the craft of bag making (or saddlery), either to make their own bag as a hobby or as a starting point for creating their own brand of bags.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is needed, but Gustavo’s tricks and tips will be easier to follow if you have some experience in crafts.
Regarding materials, you should prepare: a 1m2 leather plate, a hammer, a punch with a 1mm hole, a steel ruler, a square, a knife or cutter, a surface to cut on, a piece of wood that can be hammered, as well as rivets and a forge for riveting.
Reviews
A course by user3090960 surname3090960
From lawyer to leather craftsman, Gustavo Annoni found his true calling at 29, when he started a course on making leather bags. He learned by creating his first collection in his apartment and selling it through social media. His success led him to found his own leather workshop, Annoni Bag, a global brand that now sells bags to people across the globe.
Gustavo designs and creates pieces that are made to last. His clients value the philosophy, craftsmanship, and classic design of his work. His bags and leather products can be found on his website, social media, and at his workshop in Palermo, Buenos Aires.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course
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U2
Let's get to know the materials and tools!
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How do ideas arise?
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Sketch
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First things first, how do you choose your leather?
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materials
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U3
Let's do it! Let's get to work!
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The Basis of Everything! How to Make a Pattern
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How to Cut Leather
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Leather Shaping
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Leather Treatment
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U4
Let's shape the project, let's start with our bag!
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Line of seams and hammered
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Sewing types
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Gusseted stitching
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Rivets and second line of stitching
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Handles
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Lid, handle placement and closure
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Prying
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Stamp
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FP
Final project
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Handmade Leather Bag Creation for Beginners
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Excellent course, very well explained and with a good final project. Thank you!
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PlusVery informative and well explained!
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Everything was very well explained. Congratulations on the course!
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PlusExcellent course, very practical and the teacher explains very clearly all the steps for making the bag.
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The course is perfect, loving everything
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