Leather Craft - Modifying a free wallet pattern.
Channel: Thunderduck Leathercrafting
Date: 05/02/2024

Hi everyone, welcome to my second YouTube video! In this video, I'm going to show you how I made a leather wallet using a free pattern that I customised. I'm an experienced leather sheath maker, but I'm still learning how to stamp and engrave leather, so you'll see some mistakes and challenges along the way. 

Free Pattern :   
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl1WZpRHfbs
https://www.youtube.com/@createursnavileather

I used the belly cut of leather for this project because it has some stretch and it's cheaper than other cuts. That's a good tip for beginners who want to practice without spending too much money. The pattern I used was from a website that offers free leather patterns for various items.

 I liked the design, but I wanted to make it more personal, so I added some stamps and engravings.  A thumb slot for the cards and modified the rear flap.
You'll see how I did that in the video.

My goal with this channel is to share my journey of learning how to make free leather patterns. I want to show you how easy or hard they are, and how you can customise them to your style. 

I also want to show you that it's okay to make mistakes and learn from them. We're all human, after all. 

So, without further ado, let's get started!

https://buyleatheronline.com/en/home/... (Cheap got some stretch and good for learning with,)

https://rangoleather.com/productdetai... (Sharp accurate and can be ordered to custon specifications.)

https://www.brisa.fi/en/supplies/leat... (my go to shop in Finland.)

https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/tallipoika-leather-grease-500-ml/59457 (Leather Fat)

I earn no commission from the links.

The wallet has some issues that I talk about in the end of the video. I hope the audio is ok as I have learnt how to add music. 

W. A. Mozart, Symphony No.38 in D major - A Far Cry