Babylon Leather Kit

[@leeway3739]

The reason you aren't supposed to do knots with the thread is because those knot sit up from the surface of the leather and are more likely to rub against things and get worn through, causing the bag to start to come apart from the wear and tear. When using nylon or poly thread, you can melt the ends causing it to sit down into the holes where it mushrooms out a little and bonds with the threads there, so it is very secure. If you are using cotton or linen thread, then you use a toothpick to dab some glue into the hole to achieve the same thing. Hope that helps you understand why they say not to knot the thread.

[@CatherineSews]

@@leeway3739 Yup, that makes sense! Thanks!

[@babylonleather]

A huge thank you to Cath for the professional, detailed, and captivating introduction! The Babylon Leather Kit truly shines with your recommendation. We are dedicated to providing high-quality products, one-stop shopping, and comprehensive guidance for bag makers, leathercraft enthusiasts, and DIY lovers. We’re thrilled that Cath appreciates the quality and the final bag. Seeing you enjoy the crafting process makes all our design efforts and attention to detail worthwhile! The way the two needles interlace as they progress-it's indeed a fascinating process!

[@CatherineSews]

@@babylonleather it was great working with you! I really enjoyed the whole experience. And now I want to make another one!

[@ellenc.1685]

I appreciate that you show us your mistakes. It's a beautiful bag. I'm headed over to the website now.

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

The bag you made is beautiful .That blue bag doesn't look like leather. Thank you for this video.

[@jill552]

This is just my bag. Pun intended. I think I’ll try this one day.

[@Linda-mp8co]

I really enjoyed this video and was looking forward to seeing the finished product. It's beautiful! Thank you for sharing your experience sewing this.

[@arlenemurphy804]

Love it. I wish I had patience and nimble fingers….but I so appreciate all the work, Catherine.

[@karenegeberg6007]

What a beautiful bag! Lovely!

[@EmmBee20014]

You make everything seem like fun! Well done you! Now I want one :)

[@Mrs.Patriot]

I have a leather bag that's probably 20 years old and its not scratched at all on the bottom. And I confess I throw it around quite a bit! Leather is the only way to go.

[@carolcarter865]

Well done. Beautiful bag ❤

[@masuahkokro8957]

That was awesome ❤. Love it

[@lindasheppard421]

I love Babylon Leather. I have made two beautiful handbags, and my friends are amazed at how wonderful they are. All designer bags are handmade, so I felt wonderful having made my own. It’s also great learning a new skill. I’m now thinking about ordering a third. I’m glad you’ve discovered this too Catherine 😊

[@IMOO1896]

So glad I watched this, although I always watch your videos, the cross stitching you did is something I’ve been trying to find the “way” to do it, because I have a leather bag from my grandmother that the stitching had broken out of so now I can restitch and carry the wonderful bag.

[@heatherannekennedy9368]

Really beautiful! I had a similar handled bag and after a bit I lost the decorative screw - I replaced it with something functional, but the bag wasn't as pretty - I would recommend some locktight on the screws so you don't lose one over time!

[@annjelley5363]

I’m so thrilled that you showed this! I love the khaki colour! My husband is ordering it for me for Christmas! Wonderful. Thank you Catherine!❤

[@cindypaolone9685]

I love your videos, especially the way you explain things-it reminds me of when I used to sew regularly! I can’t wait to get back into it. I’ll definitely be getting the bag too; the blue leather is my favorite color."

[@marthaluciagarcia176]

Really beautiful

[@sidneykoepp3655]

So happy that you love your bag. !

[@Doctor_Al]

For the cost, it's probably OK for one or two bags. For that bag, you'd need about $20 worth of tools and leather runs $6 to $12 square foot, so if a person really wants to dive in to leather working, it's a pretty affordable pastime.

[@tracyk.8306]

Thank you for a great demonstration of how to sew up the purse, including potentials for mistakes - a great learning experience! Now I want one...maybe their "Birkin" style! 😊 Always a joy to watch your videos!

[@CatherineSews]

@@tracyk.8306 Thanks so much, Tracy! It always makes my day to see your name here!

[@Seejaysew]

My kit arrives Tuesday. Can’t wait to get started!

[@owlbefine8910]

I love this! I really want to try this. I don’t hand sew anything but this looks fun.

[@abaigealduda2756]

That project just looks like so much fun, and the leather and design is just beautiful. I took a quick look at what they offer, but I'm going to sleep on it a bit. Might be something to work on during the winter! The difference between "your" bag and the purchased bag was amazing. Just looking at one detail, the long straps: the leather on "your" bag looked soft and pliable, and on the other one, the leather stood straight up. *Wow.* Loved seeing you work on this and hearing you describe how satisfying and relaxing it was to execute.

[@ullajansen9462]

Congrats to 100.000 🎉

[@carolc6364]

This is off-topic, but could you do an up cycle where you take a pair of sweatpants that don’t have side seam pockets and put in a pair of pockets? also, I just saw a sweater with a V-neck that has an attached collar and cuff on it. So it gives the look of two a shirt under the sweater but it’s only one piece of clothing. That could be a fun up cycle to do as well thanks.

[@CatherineSews]

@@carolc6364 yes! Your sweatpants idea is one that’s been kicking around in my head for a while. It’s going on the To Do list! I’ll let your second idea kick around for a while and see where it leads. Thanks!

[@joannemcd1257]

Beautiful! I'll have to check them out!

[@WildFlower30269]

! Now the challenge is to re-make the Amazon bag into something you love!

[@NewsfromtheGrove]

Super cute!

[@kristinjacobsen3417]

Well that was interesting! Thanks for this video.

[@kimberlyd9049]

Catherine- I was inspired to order 2 of the bags after seeing the construction you were able to easily complete. I am a New York State, USA customer and can tell you that I have now tried to place the order 3 times with 2 different banks and 2 different bank cards. (I verified that funds are available in both accounts.) The transactions have been denied each time in spite of my verifying that I was actually making the order and entering verification codes provided by each bank. Of course I will contact each bank when they open and I have written Babylon Leather to alert them to the issue; however, I thought I should let you know that ordering is not going smoothly at all and while your tutorial was inspiring, this ordering experience is quickly dampening my enthusiasm for the project (and the project I hoped to give as a Christmas gift). Reviews on line seem to be good, but -so far-the ordering experience is far from favorable.

[@babylonleather]

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[@susanharber6488]

That bag is a beauty!!!!! ❤🎉😊

[@angelsmith4467]

That’s a beautiful bag and I love the color and style 😊

[@JoleneHamby]

Tandy has good kits to start learning with.

[@patstoughton]

I'll look closer at this bag when I see you in Italy!!! It's beautiful.

[@CatherineSews]

@@patstoughton Yay yay yay!! Can’t wait to meet you!!

[@PaperDiva67]

Me too!! 🎉 I think you will enjoy comparing your bag to all the leather in Florence. The leather on your bag is top notch quality 👍

[@WildFlower30269]

Catherine, can you clarify the discount code for me, please? The 20% off code is not working. Is only the 5% code working during their holiday sale? Thanks.

[@CatherineSews]

@@WildFlower30269 yes, the whole site is 30% off now, so use CATH5 for an extra 5% off!

[@MargiCarter]

I am waiting on my kit

[@altaroberts5105]

The blue Amazon bag gives me pleather vibes.

[@RoundMtnDryGoods]

Very nice. Though on the site you have to choose leather or metal handles...you don't get both.

[@altaroberts5105]

I have a few leather items that my grandfather made. Real thick hard leather.

[@Doctor_Al]

Depending on what they are, you might want to consider a leather conditioner. Leather dries out as it ages. At some point it starts to deteriorate to the point where conditioner won't save it.

[@sarahferrell5458]

I LOVE THAT!!

[@sarahferrell5458]

I ordered it. No shipping, $50 off…. We shall see!!

[@jamieomahen2656]

100,000🎉🎉🎉 great video. Which one will I choose?

[@kathleenpittaluga8117]

I feel bad for the back thread that never catches up 😂😂😂

[@CatherineSews]

@@kathleenpittaluga8117 😂

[@Maplecook]

Woooot!