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How I made scale mail out of faux leather, in case anyone finds this useful. I used the same method for Morrigan's camisole except that one I sewed instead of stapled. Instructions are in the...
Super simple instructions to create a journal cover using eco prints and up-cycled leather. Easy sewing and interesting design with the leaf motif. Great Eco print & leather journal!
If I had a dog, I’d buy this leash in a heartbeat. I don’t remember how I came across it, but isn’t it just so lovely? I wanted to incorporate the twisted leather technique into a…
This step-by-step tutorial shows you exactly how to bind your own journal and create a leather wrap-around cover. You can achieve a professional finish with this project, even as a complete beginner!
These days I have done a few more botanical imprints mainly with gerbra flowers and sewed into pouches. I can't recall how many pieces of leather imprints I have done and made into purses. A few of my signatures below....... They're made with sheep leather and pig leather. Some are stiff some are so soft. It's not easy to buy appropriate leathers for botanical imprints locally. Usually I source raw sheep/lamb leathers. Today just got two pieces of quite soft, thin and white dyed sheep skin. I don't know how it was tanned and was puzzled if it work but good price only about 3.5 euro. No harm to try. With the flowers bought I immediately done testing with simple layout. 玩皮革植物印染充滿挑戰性，因為皮革貨源及其處理不一，我通常購 買原色羊仔皮，這日店主給予一片已漂白柔軟又便宜的小羊皮，但試驗後效果不佳但仍有作為，所以，怎麼樣的皮質不防一試，我就是這樣做了試驗又車縫成實用皮包包。 Mogi, my cat is always my helping hand. "Hmmm.....mum it's fine for bundling and cooking....." I was expecting the flower prints looks like the previous one done with impressive outcome, particular the gerbra printed so nice. Opened it with curiosity but I was not pleased and the leather shrank almost half the original size and the flower printed just purple without "in-depth" look and other plants even without color. Anyway I mounted it to air dry. The more it's getting dry the more it's stiff. Though not a successful printing I wanted to make it functional. I cut it to make a few pouches. Zipper, lining label..... all in hand. Leather is a bit stiff so I cut and sew it while it's not all dried. Otherwise it's hard for machine sewing. It's done. Prints of both sides. Another one of both sides This one is disaster, all dark without much prints. Still made it into a purse. Printing on leather is challenging and outcome depends much on choice of leather. However we can do trials and even make the swatches into something useful. That's enough for a few pieces. Mogi was so nice to follow me from day to night...... He says "Goodnight....." Oh, it's my space. His territorial behave always occupies it ! Few of the pouches of different prints and shades. I like to do small swatches prints as the size just right to make it as make up pouch or whatever use. Can I imagine just with natural dyes and ingredients I can make such colorful botanical imprints on leather with different outcome? Yes, I can make it .... Last but not least I have an instant download pdf tutorial for the botanical imprints making. It's simple if you can source the right leather. You may like to have a look on my ETSY.
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Hier kommt nun die Anleitung für das Lederarmband Bastelset oder für Euer eigenes Material. Auf dem Foto seht Ihr eine Variante mit silbernem Leder (und ein weiteres Modell aus goldenem Leder, welches ich Euch auch noch mal
Leather is one of those materials that have been used for ages by people to create different types of objects and that, in spite of being used for so many years, never go out of fashion. Photo credit: Pinterest Although with the passing of time many other materials have become popular and started being used […]
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Save money and learn how to restore leather furniture, leather shoes, leather purses, leather jackets, leather pants, leather anything in 4 easy steps with this DIY tutorial!
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Making boots at home is the most wonderful feeling of accomplishment there is. Be inspired to make your own shoes, decorating and dyeing them the way you
Surfing the net a million years ago, before I started with all the medieval stings I did do a lot of looking at other peoples work, wishing that I would find the courage to staring doing it myself.…
Judging from the amount of hooded robes à la Polonaise you can see in portraits and fashion plates they were quite popular in their time. I think it's a cute style, kind of a crossover between a dress and an overgarment, so I wanted to give it a try. It's made of striped silk taffeta with linen and silk lining and trimmed with silk gauze. It's hand sewn with linen thread. It closes with hooks and eyes. I'm wearing it over a shift, stays, a false rump, two linen petticoats, silk stockings, silk shoes and accessories, all hand sewn by me. Snow and -14℃ aren't the best conditions to photograph a dress, but today was the first day off I've had in months without snow or rain falling from the sky, so we took few quick photos before running back inside. Construction: I was mainly inspired by these three drawings. Gallerie des Modes, 1778 Carmontelle, Madame la marquise du Dreneux Vigée Le Brun, Standing Woman Holding a Sheet of Music, 1772 A lot of the basic construction I owe to the the research Kendra and Brooke have made over the past years. I drafter the pattern myself using my riding habit and late 18th century jacket patterns as a guide. I sewed it together by first back stitching the two silk layers and one linen lining layer and then folding the seam allowance under from the other lining piece and whip stitching it over the seam. Back has only one layer of silk and linen. Front has two separate layers and both are stitched to the side back seams and are joined together also on the neck edge and armhole. The outer front pieces are lined with silk to prevent the stripes of the inner bodice from showing through. The joined neck edge on the finished dress. I set the sleeves the same way I usually do. All four fabric layers together under arm and sleeve head sandwiched between shoulder strap an it's lining. To loop up the skirt, the tapes running over side back seams continue unstitched from where the seam ends to be tied up on the inside. Close-up All the trim is roll hemmed and pleated in place.
As the studio is overflowing with plants these days, it seems silly not to experiment with different types of planters! Try this DIY hanging leather planter
Leather patterns and video tutorial. Make yourself a nice map case holder for your belt, a leather Renaissance scroll case holder, easily accessible spell book straps, a blanket holder, or a cool way to carry your medieval maps on your belt! 5/8" buckles and around a 4 to 5oz veg tan leather were used in the video. Video tutorial is available on my website www.TonyAllenBernier.com Prints on both standard US printers, and international A4 printers. Thanks Tony Allen Bernier These patterns are not to be redistributed (sold or given) in any way shape or form. Except for the class rule written below, or when a wholesale order has been accepted and terms have been agreed upon. You may make as many items with this pattern for personal use, or to be given away as you like. However, if you intend to mass produce them for sale for every 10 items to be sold you're required to purchase an additional copy of said pattern to cover copyright designer fees. Items may be sold through any form of shop, online or otherwise. If you wish to use these patterns in a workshop or class setting you must purchase a copy of the pattern for each student attending plus one for the instructor, and must be repurchased for every subsequent class thereafter. If you wish to use the patterns in classes over a long period of time other agreements may be made. Contact for options other than buying patterns each time you wish to use them in a group setting. By purchasing this pattern you agree to the terms herein.
C-Girl Akito – Painting worn leather – the PRELUDE It’s time to get Akito down off the shelf and back onto the painting table. So far I’ve painted Akito around other projects but from now I’ll stick with her until she’s done. This was always my plan although it’s a little later in the year than I’d anticipated; but I’ve enjoyed taking my time on this bust. That’s just as well because I’ve found that slowing down seems to be the best way to progress with the next phase of Akito’s paint job. Next up I will be focusing on Painting Worn Leather, you can see the first part HERE! and the follow up HERE! TEXTURES AND DETAILS Painting worn leather textures to the jacket has taken my painting into new territory and I’ve had to focus a lot of time and attention on it. I’ve developed a routine of painting for a couple of hours each day and then reviewing and amending my work the next day before moving on to a new area. That makes for slow progress but progress nonetheless. The Akito bust screams out for painted material and texture contrasts and, having put a lot of effort into painting smooth skin, it’s time to paint a lot of texture on the leather jacket. I’d intended to paint Akito’s clothing in predominantly black tones but, as always, my plans have evolved as the paintjob developed. I’m now painting the leather a very battered and worn brown. I think this is both a more interesting painting challenge and a more realistic approach to Akito’s costume. Her clothing will have a randomly put together feel as opposed to a carefully colour co-ordinated fashion choice. That seems more appropriate for this character. I’ve been putting a lot of effort into painting textures in my recent projects and this bust feels like the next step. The larger scale gives a lot of scope for painting texture but it also creates a huge challenge! I’m right out of my comfort zone but that’s no bad thing as it’s keeping me on my toes. Simply stippling over the jacket, as I might in a smaller scale, will not create a distinctive enough texture. Stippling certainly has a place in this paintjob but too much stippling will only serve to create a generic texture. What’s needed here is something more nuanced and distinctive. BEYOND STIPPLING This has challenged me to experiment with the marks I make with my brush and I’ve had to work around the problem to find a solution. As I’ve painted the jacket I’ve developed an approach that, I think, is beginning to work. This is something I’ve found especially interesting as it reflects the ongoing development of my painting technique. Going back a few years my stippling was, quite literally, painting with dots now, however, it’s far more varied. More often than not when I stipple I allow the tip of the brush to skip and drag over the surface of the model making a combination of dots, dashes and scribbles. My colour palette has also undergone some trial and error to find a workable solution. Although predominantly brown I’ve painted the jackets highlights in cooler blue/grey tones as if reflecting the sky while the shadows go to black. This is similar to a NMM technique as leather can be a shiny reflective material. However, this leather is extremely old and worn and, in the most worn areas, the material would be rough and unreflective. To create these areas I’ve used a yellow brown tone and fairly course brush marks. COLOUR PALETTE Base: Flat Black/Brown Leather mix (Scalecolour) Mid Tones: Brown Leather (Scalecolour) Brown Gray (Scalecolour) Rucksack Tan (P3) Bering Blue (Scalecolour) Highlights: Midtone colours + Purity White (Scalecolour) Overall the painting of this bust has been a process of going back and forth to adjust the balance between the contrast, colours and textures. The jacket is still very much a work in progress but, after some fretting, I’m beginning to feel good about how it’s going. Join us for the next part soon (ish) David
Leather furniture can last for decades if properly taken care of. Prolong the life of your piece by using this simple, all-natural leather conditioner. Vinegar Linseed oil Essential oil (optional) Jar with a lid or spray bottle Microfiber cloth Wipe down your furniture to be sure it is dust-free in preparation for the conditioning treatment. 2. Mix 1 part vinegar with 2 parts linseed oil in a jar with a lid. Close the lid and shake vigorously.
We are often asked what the best way to finish leather cord is, or how to do it. Well, today I will show you two different methods! The first style is a simple wire wrapped fold over loop. I prefer to use half round wire for this style of end, but you could use round wire if desired. This tutorial was made with 2mm l
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I.cant.stop. If you are turned off by my geometric Himmeli obsession, you might want to avert your eyes. Possibly for a few weeks, cause I have 3 or 4 good projects still left in me
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One of the most overlooked aspects I see from amateur bookbinders is their choice of adhesives or glue; many of whom rely on PVA as a ‘one-glue-fits-all’ solution. Whilst PVA is a good option for many aspects in bookbinding it almost certainly shouldn’t be used over other more suitable adhesives. Yes, I agree that personal […]
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Let me show you How to Upcycle a basket with old leather belts and gorilla glue ~ it's so easy and costs next to nothing
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