Leather Coin Purse Instructions
1 - Check you have everything in your Round Coin purse kit:
- Pre-cut and Punched Leather Pieces
- 3 x Canvas Cloth for burnishing & protecting
- 2 x Binder Clips to help you stitch
- 2 x Colours of Handmade Waxed Thread
- 1 x Keyring Loop
- 2 x Sewing Needles
You will also need:
- Small pair of scissors
- A little pot of water
- Your quality time, ½ - 1 hours
2 - Measure the thread.
3 - Burnish the edges.
Burnish all edges highlighted in diagram.
Burnishing leather is the process of sealing and smoothing the rough, raw edges of a leather item to produce professionally finished edges.
Start burnishing by using your fingertip to gently wet the outer edges of your coin purse pieces. Be careful not to get any liquid on the leather surface. Using one of the canvas cloths provided, rub the outer edges until smooth and shiny.
Your kit includes a Leathercraft Basics instructions guide. Please refer to the Burnishing the Edges section for further diagrams and instructions.
-Top Tip-
Use a cotton bud for extra precision when wetting the edge so as not to damage the leather surface
4 - Thread the needle
- A. Thread the eye of the needle with the 30cm piece of thread.
- B. Pull through 6-8cm of thread and then pierce the thread.
- C. Pierce the thread again at 1cm distance along the long piece of thread.
- D. Holding the needle tip, pull down the entire thread. This is called locking the needle.
- E. Follow steps A-D with the other end of the thread and second needle.
Your kit includes a Leathercraft Basics instructions guide. Please refer to the Threading the Needle section for further diagrams and instructions.
5 - Clip Tongue Piece
Align the piece as shown, lining up the holes using one of the included needles and then clipping it in place with the binder clips. Use the canvas cloth to protect the leather.
6 - Start Stitch
Pass one needle through the top hole (indicated) and pull the thread through until you have an even amount on both sides.
7 - Use saddle stitch.
- A. With your left hand, take the needle from one side of your Bookmark and pass it through the next hole. You will be stitching along the piece towards yourself.
- B. Pull this needle through, leaving a loop of thread about 10cm long on the side.
- C. Take the second needle and push it through the same hole as the first. Avoid piercing the thread as you do this and pull the other thread tightly to the side as this will help.
- D. Pull both needles away from the leather to form a tight stitch. Repeat this for every stitch hole.
Your kit includes a Leathercraft Basics instructions guide. Please refer to the Simple Saddle Stitch section for further diagrams and instructions.
8 - Back Stitch
Once you've reached the end you will need to secure your thread. To do this you can use back stitch. Change direction and stitch back 2 stitches, take your needle on the smooth side and bring that down one stitch to leave you with both needles on the same side. Cut of excess threads.
Your kit includes a Leathercraft Basics instructions guide. Please refer to the Securing the Thread section for further diagrams and instructions.
9 - Align and Clip
Align the pieces as shown, lining up the holes using one of the included needles and then clipping it in place with the binder clips. Use the canvas cloth to protect the leather.
10 - Start Stitch
Push your needle through a hole at the bottom of the Purse (passing through both pieces of leather) and pull the thread through until you have an even amount of the thread on both sides.
11 - Saddle Stitch
- A. With your left hand, take the needle from one side of your Bookmark and pass it through the next hole. You will be stitching along the piece towards yourself.
- B. Pull this needle through, leaving a loop of thread about 10cm long on the side.
- C. Take the second needle and push it through the same hole as the first. Avoid piercing the thread as you do this and pull the other thread tightly to the side as this will help.
- D. Pull both needles away from the leather to form a tight stitch. Repeat this for every stitch hole.
Your kit includes a Leathercraft Basics instructions guide. Please refer to the Simple Saddle Stitch section for further diagrams and instructions.
12 - Stitch over mouth join
Take extra care when stitching over the mouth join. The gap in the two leather pieces will act as the hole for the join. Remember to pull your thread tight after to make sure all pieces stay secure.
13 - Securing Stitch
Once you reach where you started, continue to stitch along 3 more stitches. On the last stitch bring your needle on the face of the product though to lead out on the back side of the product.
Your kit includes a Leathercraft Basics instructions guide. Please refer to the Securing the Thread section for further diagrams and instructions.
14 - Cut and Tuck
Cut the thread as close to the hole as possible and tuck away any visible ends with the back side of your needle.
15 - Final Burnish
Burnish the outer edges
Ta-daa! Great job - you have now finished your personally crafted .Ar:ti|sans Round Coin Purse! What will you choose to do now with your Round Coin Purse - gift it or maybe use it yourself? Why not craft a few and impress with classy table favours?
We would love to see your creation in your home! Share it with us and our crafting community so we can celebrate your leathercraft dexterity. Tag us @artisans.life on Instagram (using the hashtag #artisanslife), drop us an email or leave us a review on our website to tell us what you enjoyed most about the making experience.
P.S. Did you recognise our Keyring Kit wrapped in your thread? Now you can practice your leathercraft skills further by crafting your very own leather keyring! Click here to access the Keyring Craft Kit instructions blog.
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