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Course Overview
Skills Inventory
Supplies Checklist
Pattern
Blueprint (For Layout and Art)
Planning the Design (Pencil and Paper)
Perfecting the Pattern Digitally
Casing the Leather
Preparing the Pattern
Cutting the Leather Pieces
Perfect Cuts Every Time
Transferring the Artwork
Using a Swivel Knife
The Sharp End: Swivel Knife Tips Reference Sheet
Cutting Lines and Parts
Progress Check
Beveling
Geometric Stamps
Using a Modeling Spoon
Second Side, Tooling the Smaller Pieces, and Adding Texture
Tooling Progress Check
Airbrush Setup
Using the Airbrush
Airbrush Complete - Close Up Look
Airbrush Guide
Edge and Burnish
Skiving and Wet Forming
Stitching the Small Pieces
Stitching the Crest
Progress Check
Adding Cut Lines
Painting the Body and Crest
Applying Resolene to All Pieces
Note
Antiquing to Enhance Dimension
Final Resolene Application
Skiving the Wrist Guard
Prepping the Straps
Understanding Strap Placement
Adding the Remaining Pieces
Liner
Chiseling
Stitching
Finishing the Stitching
Broken Thread
The Case for Running Stitch
Single Needle
What to do If You Run Out of Thread
Sizing Your Thread and Stitches
Leather Stitcher Safety
Finding Inspiration for Leathercraft
Trimming and Edges
Final Steps and Conclusion
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