How Do You Sew A Leather Bag?
A leather bag makes a sturdy container to carry your things around in. This bag is simple to make and can be created in no time at all. Give it as a gift or keep it for yourself. Read on to learn how to make this bag. Step 1 Decide the size of your bag. A typical shoulder bag will be between 5 and 8 wide long by 5 inches long. You can change the dimensions as you see fit. Step 2 Cut two pieces of leather. The first piece should be the desired dimensions of the purse. The second piece should be the same width and 2 inches longer. These extra 2 inches will create the flap. Step 3 Lay the front flap on top of the back, lining them up at the bottom. Going back to front, sew the leather together using a leather needle and polyester thread. Tie it off on the back. Do not sew the flap, unless you want to use a separate piece of thread to sew it for looks. Step 4 Measure the distance from the top of where you want your hand bag to hang up to the top of your shoulder, and double this number. Cu
