How to Make a Bag, Pouch or Purse with no rivets, NO STITCHING and no excuses.

I wanted to make something I know anyone could make, and make well. That looked cool, was kind of medieval, but above all, would actually make people take the leap instead of being afraid to fail.
I think this is a great bag, purse, pouch pattern even if you're an established creator. The pattern is easily scale-able and a good base for different closures etc. With no need for hand stitching, machine stitching, or even riveting, I think it's a winner.
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[@eco.3977]

Me on my twitter like an hour ago: "I wanna do leatherworking but I don't have the tools and tools cost money and I don't have that either." You: "no excuses."

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

That's golden. Hahaha

[@censusgary]

The only tool you really need for this design is a sharp knife. He also used a couple of punches and a stretcher, but you could pretty easily improvise something else for those.

[@ms.c.j.]

E Co. have you got a box cutter? A good box cutter, single blade ones not the ones that have an extendable blade that snaps off. Maybe a Scalpel? It’s got to be sharp, and sturdy! My partner started doing leatherwork as a hobby 35 years ago, and he's taught me some things. You don't need much to stat out, I highly doubt the Natives had all the tools we have, but they did great leather items they used every day!

[@aimansyahmidzulkhairy909]

I'm having a hard time to even get the leather. There's no place near me that sells leather. At least online shopping make it easier for me to get the leather now.

[@mrrustygray]

We all started with a blank slate. This channel is responsible for many improvements in my skill level.

[@Michael-id7uh]

What’s wild is that I bought a belt pouch that was assembled like this at a renaissance fair and it’s outlasted all my stitched belt pouches I’ve had. It’s such a simple design but it holds together surprisingly well

[@DebbieBuckland]

please do more of these projects with simple tools. As a beginner these are ideal

[@ThatBassistK]

Honestly the stitching and rivets have never been a deterrent for me but this is absolutely ingenuous all the same. I'm definitely making a larger version of this, thanks!

[@Lovelybones1973]

Same here! I'm gonna make my husband and father in law each a Possibles bag!

[@alongdev]

Yes absolutely. Me too am thinking to make a larger saddle bag for my Harley but again not to fix on the cycle, just to carry on my shoulder.Would be grateful if Our creative Boss would help us by creating a video.

[@jessedavisson8441]

Thank you this very doable with a few dollar store tool. Metal straw punch. Break blade exacto. Small chisel, or sharpened spatula. People can find the drive for progress and look at what they already have. Enthusiasm and a belief in your own creativity, will take you far. Good luck fellow earthlings.

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

Right on

[@vincedunn9983]

Simple, quick, easy.... And practically no tools.

[@MisterBones223]

I thought that the rivets and stitching were the best part, but this shows me that less can definitely be more!

[@digitaIgorilla]

Looks great. Love those soft curves. Feel inspired to make one for a tin with belt loops.

[@pipesmcgee9270]

Very cool looking. I would like to take that idea and make larger saddlebags for my motorcycle, somehow incorporating more of a seamless design for weather protection. Can you steer me in the right direction?

[@riftalope]

I had boots like that whn I was eight! Cool!

[@hellsscoutact5379]

Just learning but have made knife sheaths, small pouches men and ladies, hand grips for canes and staffs. Used leather ti to repair some Alice packs. Made my own moccasins from scratch with my own pattern. Must try that again. Like your work. Tools i use things i can carry in my backpack.

[@GauravSingh-r6r]

Thanks a loooot❤❤❤❤

[@aaronblount3999]

Not sure why I wasn't already subscribed to your channel. I binge watch your stuff over and over from time to time... Very informative, and enjoyable content!

[@jukeboxhero1649]

I dig simple things like that. I'ma go work on mines 2 nite!

[@canadiannavywife434]

Thank you and you are wonderful for allowing us to succeed! Hugs from Halifax

[@EphanyasisOwleyes]

I'm sharing this because more people should check out the cool thing's you make.

[@feleciaclemons5074]

Im so glad i found this channel. Love it! Very cool

[@dlighted8861]

Cool beans and just what I need.

[@CflNurse]

Absolutley perfect! Love this

[@CaipiraBushcraft]

Fantastic! No excuses anymore!! Hahaha. Tks for this video!!!!

[@marccline5475]

Fantastico! Can't wait to try this. Great begginer project.

[@timhyatt9185]

there's a TON of possibilities here.. could even work in a heavy canvas with a leather strap (would need to do buttonholes or otherwise reinforce the slots)

[@jeffreyhanalei6566]

I just want to say you are inspiring

[@gazellerichardson9135]

Have been wanting to get into leather work. Inherited a stash of it; good to start with. Would be a great first project for someone who has never done it, 👍.

[@T.R.75]

very interesting. thanks for showing it to us. good work.

[@lenainbelen592]

It's loose because you stretched Hell out of it with pliers. Liked and subscribed

[@pixydarkstar8734]

I have found white charcoal artist pencil are quite fantastic for marking leather they work much like tailors chalk and brushes off quite readily

[@BarefootViking]

Great work. Your doing your thing, i respect that

[@ryanmcewen393]

Looks good! Simple. To the point. I like it

[@CC-ko8zl]

Nice. I have been making this same bag for years. Nice to see someone else doing it too.

[@AdinoEznite]

Just got it. Dropped a tiny 10% tip.

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

Awe thanks. :)

[@mikeulator]

I love this for how clever it is in keeping it simple... and yet looks pretty strong with such a wide strap for the weave. Where the two strips are tied together are probably the weak points.

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

Totally agree. Could lace it a bit better, was trying to keep it very simple.

[@mikeulator]

@@DarkHorseWorkshop Yeah. I was thinking you could overlap it more and do 4-6 holes to weave the lace through to spread out the load. Should still look good.

[@erroleabrown4317]

Beautiful leather and the bag looks so cool, thanks for the video, great work thank you

[@missk2876]

I like both Lonsdale Leather in Vancouver and Tandy in Surrey. (Depends on what I am shopping for.) Awesome video - great to see another local leather crafter! Huge thumbs up! 👍

[@bulgaricouro]

A very interesting project. Your work is very creative and original. Compliments!

[@OCO-ek9ej]

Me encantó 💕

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

Thank you. :)

[@kenclement9409]

Wow, this is beautiful and easy🥰

[@Naxioan]

This is fantastic! Such a clever idea for simplifying a make

[@kaitorinshi2675]

Hopefully I can get leather, or something as firm, soon! I love this, cuz I can't sew 😂😂😂

[@cindycash1772]

Great design n perfect for so many uses... thank you...

[@ianruff6173]

Such a great project!

[@CanadianMapleleaf]

I love Lonsdale :)

[@jerrycallender9927]

This is COOL!!!!!

[@Gooch072]

That is awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[@branwhen]

Just found your channel! Love it, really good for me being a reenactor, I can start making my own leather works aswell!!

[@saeedbakhtiari5371]

Thanks for posting this video

[@Pluscelamemechose]

Very nice.

[@earlelzy9975]

I saw Cimber bushcraft do this but as a belt pouch. He saw your video.

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

Oh awesome. :)

[@atwistedsky9169]

I love the look of this. Looks very easy to follow and creates a wonderful bag. Amazing

[@melisaomidi3454]

But if he take the pattern of bags with details I mean centimeter of pattern it can be very useful

[@melisaomidi3454]

But if he take the pattern of bags with details I mean centimeter of pattern it can be very useful

[@sbjennings99]

Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls

[@ghettomama4299]

That's awesome👍

[@GottliebGoltz]

Looks rite up my alley.

[@polecatfan1627]

Hmm, what’s the word? Oh yeah! Subscribed

[@JDK45ACP]

Nice.

[@seanintenn4297]

Wow. Want one!

[@HighRoad317]

Excellent.

[@heliaalves9062]

Wow, I love it! You're really talented, thank you for the video

[@F_F_C-16]

This is my 10th time watching this video. I love how it comes out. though could you make it bigger?

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

Easily just scale it up

[@realcraft3785]

nice

[@maggiemizrachi513]

Omg I love it!! Ok so can you do a bigger type bag!!??? I must say you're very talented!

[@TheBxchula69]

amazing.. thank you

[@PatrickMatherne]

Looks good, just realized that is how the pouch for my wifes pirate outfit was made. Also how do you keep oil tanned leather from looking dryed out after a while

[@Supersnipergirl1]

I use beeswax but you can just use clear oil, like corn oil for example 😉

[@chumccurry1765]

Thomas Pelzer thank you

[@bettyadkisson1681]

Thank you for important video.

[@leslieh4892]

Great tutorial! Would love to see a video on finishing edges for different leathers I'm a beginner and I like chrome tan and oil tanned leather better just because it's look and flexiblity but I get discouraged working and projects and my edges don't look well compared to how well veg tan burnishes. I find it hard to get a clean edge with little to no "fuzz".

[@MadMansCosplay]

I think a lot of Star Wars cosplayers could use this tutorial very much. Maybe you can make a post adressed to them. It would help them and yourself 👍

[@ianblackman2144]

Nice one I want one

[@gabrielhermosillaserrano5268]

Un trabajo to guapo ahí...

[@cweb1988]

super cool!

[@analauraramirezquiros2144]

Thank's. Is very nice😍

[@tonsonbloodaxe2605]

Very nice!

[@kobaltocr6927]

Beautyful😯

[@SigneofHorses]

Excellent!!!

[@timconley2787]

Nice video, nice pattern and nice end product. If the explanations could be done a little slower, it would be much easier to take in and see what is being done. It went a little too fast for me

[@carlcreason2590]

Very nice! Subbed - might get me started.

[@SavageVR]

Hmmm, is this big enough to hold your "Easy Leather Journal"?

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

Nope but you can easily scale any pattern up or down in size with your printer settings.

[@SavageVR]

@@DarkHorseWorkshop Good to know, I did buy the pattern because "why reinvent the wheel" and thought that it would make a great combo. Like a "Traveler's Journal" set. Add a side slot for the strap so it sits across the chest. Looks like I have some modifications to make. Dope channel BTW! Of course I subbed.

[@SavageVR]

Ended up designing a whole new bag to go with the journal. The journal pattern is wicked simple but works so well. Anyhow, thanks for inspiring me to make my own bag pattern, first time, and building it out.

[@jennabaugh1303]

What length was the weaving strap? I could’ve missed it in the video but I didn’t find that information

[@blissdaniels488]

Nice 😁

[@FranklinQuijote-ev1up]

Love the bag design hope it’s more bigger can I order a triple bigger on that pattern?

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

You could probably just scale the pattern up but I haven't done that before. May take some fiddling. :) That said maybe I'll do some options if I have time

[@FranklinQuijote-ev1up]

@@DarkHorseWorkshop yes sir I love the design hope you can make for me a regular size bag. Thanks from Arlington Virginia

[@lain5900]

This is great for children, provided the adult cuts it out.👍

[@danielleargent9183]

hey can you make a bigger version of this bag?

[@otealuajones8289]

Hi Dark Horse, what a wonderful bag! Can you tell me what size oblong punch did you use to create the holes for weaving?

[@SharekGadd]

Great work! Is there a historical example of this type of bag/leatherwork?

[@57acres48]

Dude! You're here in Vancouver! I've seen various UK / European "bushcrafters" mention Darkhorse in their videos and always thought you were over there. Going to visit your Etsy shop and start with this project. Maybe see you around or on set somewhere one day. Do you have a workshop / studio that one could come and visit?

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

Can totally come say hi. It's snot open to the public but I don't mind people stopping in to take a look. Feel free to email me [e-mail] and do you remember which channels mentioned me?

[@TheNolo69]

What about a toggle knott for this great bag?

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

Totally perfect for it, just keeping it super simple for the video. :)

[@TheNolo69]

@@DarkHorseWorkshop Thanks a lot!

[@ericgaytan9734]

Have you made a back pack using this style?

[@NeilHendrick]

My only excuse is that I can't find the pattern. Is there a downloadable PDF somewhere? Love the design, have been cutting leather using a Cricut maker and want to cut something like this that replaces stitching with interlocking tabs.

[@jarredpiri9166]

Hi can you give details of all sizes when making this small bag, I want to know and want to try to learn to make it..thanks

[@asochithung5169]

Saw Ur video,liked it , subscribe it.

[@branni6538]

That incorporates a kind of stitching but using leather.

[@SkarneZ]

Time to get some bottomless bags going

[@nsreentarek3715]

Love it😍💪👏👏

[@danojames8329]

Awesome n sweet

[@robertmiller8578]

I like this project and and am wondering how well it can be made for black powder possibles bag and a little larger what are the size deminsions for this project

[@davidcarter5903]

Thanks! I think this will be a good start for me, and get some christmas presents setup... maybe try my hand at artwork on it too. What size of leather sheet did you use in your video?

[@jameswatson1576]

Very nice! What are the dimensions of the pouch when done?

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

Very small, but easily scalable. 8x6 maybe

[@glassymom43]

Great bag!! Where can I purchase the pattern?

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

Link in the description. www.darkhorseworkshop.com

[@ginnybaumeister9561]

That was fantastic! Is this a Viking pattern?

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

Na, just something I came up with.

[@ericamarr3900]

Can you do a backpack style size these way

[@stanhegeman8751]

Erica Marr fo sho.

[@ericamarr3900]

@@stanhegeman8751 huh

[@phackqu]

Hi, great video! Where do you get your leather from?

[@claywilliams-rl4vk]

Where can we find this particular bag pattern??

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

Right here. :) darkhorseworkshop.com/collections/pouch-patterns/products/patterns-bag-pouch-no-rivets-no-stitches-no-excuses

[@earlelzy9975]

I made this but I wanted to make it a buckled strap. How would I do that without cutting and putting D rings?

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

Just cut one end and put a buckle.