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Apr 05 2011

Making Stylish Belts: Do-it-Yourself Projects to Craft and Sew at Home

Posted by Blogmaster in Books on Leather Making, tags: Belts, craft, DoitYourself, Home, Making, Projects, Stylish

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Next to handbags and shoes, there are probably no other more important fashion accessories than belts. In recent years, beautiful, stylish belts have become a staple of every womanÆs wardrobe, whether itÆs the studded belt you wear with your jeans, the ribbon belt you wear with your khakis, or the beaded belt that you wrap around your cardigan. Belts are everywhere, and surprisingly, you can make them as easily as you can make a handbag. FINALLY there is one fantastic book available to show you how! This one!

The belt projects range from quick and easy no- or low-sew to those that require simple sewing on a home machine. The book shows how to rivet and use various styles of buckles, from classic styles to D-rings to those that have clever ties and wraps. Making Stylish Belts features a range of colorful base materials and embellishments, from leather and vinyl to gorgeous fabrics, including ribbons, cords, and fibers, plus beads, sequins, and rhinestones. The materials are also easy to find. They are available at traditional fabric and craft stores, you can also purchase suitable materials for these projects at places like Wall-Mart, Target, Staples, and home box stores. An extensive resource listing is provided, as always.

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Apr 03 2011

The Art and Craft of Leather: Leatherworking tools and techniques explained in detail

Posted by Blogmaster in Books on Leather Making, tags: craft, Detail, explained, Leather, Leatherworking, TECHNIQUES, tools

ISBN13: 9780764160813
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Creating handsome leather products is an enjoyable and rewarding hobby, but it’s a craft that requires training and specialized tools. This attractive volume presents beginners with the information and instruction they need to get started. Following a brief illustrated history of leathercraft, the authors describe how animal hides are processed into various types and grades of leather. The heart of this book begins with an introduction to leatherworking tools–mallets, awls, bevellers, groovers, special needles, coloring and dying agents, and others. Next, the authors demonstrate techniques and the use of tools for embossing, cutting, sewing, and shaping. They conclude with detailed, photo-illustrated instructions for eight different projects, which include construction of a beautiful leather basket, an elegant serving tray, a unique clock face, a stylish picture frame, a handsome set of scrapbook covers, and several more beautiful items. Hundreds of instructive color photos and a useful glossary.

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