Making a simple inlay in leathercraft

A lot of my gear is made of OD Green Leather with brown accents and a white star for an old school Army look. People have asked about the white star inlay, so as I made my new duffel bag I thought I'd show you how I do it.

[@1duskyknight]

I love watching your videos, they're so helpful and informative. Thanks for sharing. One Love.

[@woowaptibam5253]

Wow great video! Great info and great finished project!

[@adamhaas5155]

Keep it up with the tips that you do, because people like myself can always use the info. Thank you again for this and keep it up.

[@josephjames4302]

Awesome! Thank you for the edu. God Bless you guys.

[@jackiemitchell4418]

Excellent video,... as usual!

[@scrogginssnapshots8916]

outstanding video, very well explained and demonstrated. Now the only problem is getting up the courage to try it myself.

[@biggenb3075]

This is great! I been wondering more about Inlays this helps ALOT. As always great stuff!

[@heddaacevedo]

Great technique…thank you so much for sharing…❤️❤️❤️

[@Cobra-ky9bt]

This looks great, man. Those boots do, too. If you've not seen Lisa Sorrell's boots, she has some good inlay work, and charges accordingly.

[@makersleathersupply1220]

Lisa is a bad ass bookmaker for sure!

[@gabecampbell9262]

Hey Aaron awesome work as always Aaron on the sewing machine and the leather inlay looks awesome Aaron have a great day today Aaron and Janie Sue peace out Aaron!🇺🇸

[@james2592OldLeatherSmith]

Old Leather Smith here, Great Job Aaron. GOD'S BLESSINGS ✝️⚾🙃

[@marshallwicks925]

To adjust for the tip of the star you should do a half Stitch like you do at the bottom point of the star I think that would work out great it would give you a point without working far out into the leather

[@jonadams4062]

Damn sarge, I don't believe I've ever seen you without headgear

[@Cobra-ky9bt]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kevinhealy3479]

Is there a reason you sew the star through theliner instead of sewing it to the pocket and then put the liner on? I guess it doesn't mater since you can't see the stitching once the pocket is on. Could you scribe the stitch line so you know where the points are?

[@vickicade8380]

That’s what I would do.

[@markolson7877]

Looks fantastic!! Thanks again for a great informative video... I'm retiring from my "regular" job and hopping to ramp up my leather work...What do you recommend as a first time walking foot sewing machine??

[@makersleathersupply1220]

Cobra Class 26. Hands down

[@invictusbp1prop143]

23:55 THAT…is what drives me nuts and usually leads me to hand stitching anything that has to look nice. …just not that confident with the machine I guess but it never fails…I get to the very end of it all and flub a stitch or run out of the groove or end up with a stitch that stands out as noticeably too long or too short in order to hit the back stitch. I’m sure the answer is practice, but damn sure is frustrating to ruin a piece when it’s all but complete with one of the last few stitches

[@bigjohn75]

I was wondering when you were going to release the seabag pattern I can kick myself for not taking the online course that you offered when you first release that bag

[@sandrawalters]

Great video, question; If you can match up the stitch line when you sew the inner points with a reverse backstitch, can you not do the same with the outer points of the star?

[@makersleathersupply1220]

Yes you can, it's just difficult to Guage how far out to go without going too far.

[@meast1431]

Nice! What do you use to make your templates?

[@patmccauley3885]

Do you have a kit available for the Livestock commissioners bag that is really cool

[@makersleathersupply1220]

We do have a pattern and how to video for it

[@patmccauley3885]

@@makersleathersupply1220 nice could you send a link to your patterns would sure appreciate it thank you

[@Lorddanielrushton371]

Could you do the trick with the presser foot and going back just a bit. like you do on the inside of the leg, but do it on the point?

[@Handles-R-Lame]

With mine you press the back of the pedal once. And it back stiches once and lifts the presser foot. Idk if that is what ur referring to tho.

[@Handles-R-Lame]

Actually sounds more like he just used his reverse lever which is common on all sewing machines. Its how you lock ur stitches at the start or end of the stitch. It's what you use to reverse your stitching. Then also you could use the hand wheel to put it in manually stitch by stitch.

[@Storyideas81]

How do you go about making the templates from that blue material? I'm assuming it's plexiglass?

[@tylerjohnson3863]

Wouldn't it work to draw on a stitch line with wing dividers and just extend the lines out until they touch at the point with a straight edge?

[@makersleathersupply1220]

It probably would but I don't think that far ahead! Ha ha ha

[@tylerjohnson3863]

@@makersleathersupply1220 well there's always next time haha

[@Dingdongwitchisdead]

Are these acrylic star templates available?

[@makersleathersupply1220]

It is not something we commercially make. I normally just use posterboard and cut something out quickly, but since all my gear has the star, I sat down and made myself a quick template.

[@josephshoemate9933]

Why didn’t you stitch under the liner? Instead of showing the thread on the inside of the pocket..

[@makersleathersupply1220]

Makes it more firm this way... plus it's inside a pocket and will never be seen.

[@Cobra-ky9bt]

Well, hell. I made my last comment and then you mentioned her.