Professional Leather Handbag Design
Cut the Leather
A course by user6941562 surname6941562 , Leather Maker
Joined May 2021
Learn the foundations of working with leather to create bespoke bags using professional crafting techniques
Joined May 2021
About the video: Cut the Leather
Overview
“Now I will teach you how to correctly cut the leather and which part of the leather you should use.”
In this video lesson user6941562 surname6941562 addresses the topic: Cut the Leather, which is part of the Domestika online course: Professional Leather Handbag Design. Learn the foundations of working with leather to create bespoke bags using professional crafting techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“Cut the Leather In the last lesson, we prepared all the materials for the mini bag. In this lesson, I'll teach you to cut the leather. Usually, you get the skin of leather from a distributor. Usually, the cowhide looks pretty much the shape of a cow, and it has a neck to shoulder and you will see the front leg, the back leg, and also the side will be the belly part. But it doesn't mean every time you'll get a cowhide as the whole cowhide. A lot of distributors sell the skin in pieces. They cut small, squares or a small area for you to use. But it's important to understand, we probably use i...”
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Course summary for: Professional Leather Handbag Design
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Category
Craft, Fashion -
Areas
Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Design, Fashion Design, Sewing
A course by user6941562 surname6941562
Lili Storella is a leather maker based in the USA. Growing up, she was always interested in drawing and expressing herself through making things. She went on to study drawing professionally and received a degree in graphic design. From there, she worked as a graphic designer for eight years before discovering her passion for working with leather.
Lili began making small items for family and friends, but soon turned her love of leather craftwork into her own brand, Mila.jito. She now sells accessories like bags, passport holders, belts, and watch straps around the world and shares her creations with over 50K followers on Instagram.
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