The No Sew Crossbody - Leather Bag Making Tutorial

By popular demand here is the No Sew Crossbody. If you want to work with leather but don't have the means to sew leather this is perfect for you. Thanks for watching.
Get the pattern here: countrycowdesigns.com/product...
Hardware Kits available here: countrycowdesigns.com/product...
The No Sew Tote: countrycowdesigns.com/product...
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro
00:04:19 Tools & Leather
00:07:02 Cutting out the leather
00:10:34 Finishing the leather edges
00:11:05 Construction
00:27:42 Final Reveal
Leather used in this tutorial:www.aacrack.com/products/horw...
I buy most of my leather tools from KemovanCraft Tools on Etsy - tidd.ly/3WkOfEE
Adhesive - www.aacrack.com/collections/s...
Burnishing Gum - www.aacrack.com/collections/s...
SAFETY
In this video I use various tools and equipment. Please ensure you only attempt this at home if you are experienced at using the tools and have read and followed the necessary safety instructions provided by the manufacturer of each tool. This video is a very quick overview and I do not cover the full safety precautions in this video. Carry it out at your own risk. I cannot be held accountable for injuries or mistakes made when following this tutorial.

[@finky143toes]

Just bought this pattern and I can't wait to try it out! Thank you for putting in the time to make this and show us how! Much appreciation from Central California!

[@cherylwhitcomb9178]

Thank you Adam. Love the bag! I’m not quite ready for this, it when I am, I definitely want to make one.

[@melindafuhrer3820]

Thank you for a great demo.

[@cynforrest]

Fantabulous! Thanks for a great demo, Adam. Beautiful bag

[@patstrawhouse4005]

Love this! Thank you! Muskoka ON 🇨🇦

[@sutela2060]

Awesome ❤️

[@sarahmitchell4724]

Stunning!!

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Thanks

[@amelzebida1039]

And very good design

[@bexxsubisti3957]

Just bought the tote pattern! I love it, u guys are great.

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Thanks 😊

[@synwannleathercraft8506]

Fantastic realy thanks

[@sharonkennedy8612]

Awesome options. Great bag.

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Thanks 😃

[@fionarunciman7642]

Love it will definitely be getting pattern ❤

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Thanks 😃

[@sonialovesewing2396]

This bag is so beautiful 😍 Great tutorial 👌 I would love to make this in the future after I move. It doesn't seem hard. Thank u Adam! The new Pattern Jo 😍 looking forward to it!

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Many thanks

[@cynthiahuysamen7445]

Great stuff!! now just to get the leather oh and the pattern of course lol!

[@kimpossible2]

I bought your pattern and made the bag. It came out great! I've gotten many compliments on it. Thanks for the video and easy to use pattern. The bottom part was quite "fiddly" because I only had 9-10mm leather on hand. It can be done but I had to use Chicago screws and adjust the holes slightly.

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Thanks so much for making the pattern😃

[@natalierausch1769]

Jo and Adam that is a fabulous bag it is marvellous, wish I had the equipment to make one🤗🤗

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Thank you 😃

[@sewterie]

Enjoyed this. Just grabbed the pattern. I can't wait to make it. I want to try faux leather (heavy) and canvas inside (adhered) If I do, I will be sure to share the results, good or bad. I LOVE THE NEW BAG as well. Keep them coming.

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Ohh interesting. Hope it works out 😃

[@texasgigi3684]

Thanks so much for this pdf! Thank goodness I saw this one! I was just about to cut one out that was really too small. Keep those great videos coming!!❤

[@texasgigi3684]

Do I dye my veg tan after I cut all of the pieces out?

[@cennettaze5893]

Where did you get the pdf?

[@bagmaniabybhavna]

Nice bag, Bag mania by Bhavna

[@moka4618]

Love 💕😘

[@teresamendieta1133]

Buenas tardes bello las carteras y todo lo que hace una sugerencia podría poner en el subtitulo el español gracias soy de Perú

[@HelenaSummer]

this bag is fantastic!!! I'm just learning about leather. Is ELK skin strong enough for this?

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Thanks. 🙏 I’ve never used ELK ski so couldn’t say

[@bikergirl7823]

Brilliant idea. I've just been given leather from an old sofa (seat & back cushions) and from what I can see it's been good quality. Just wondering if it would work for this bag.

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Leather from a sofa is usually an upholstery leather which isn’t usually thick enough for a bag like this. Be good for a bag that had a lining though

[@bikergirl7823]

@@CountryCowDesigns thanks for that. I'm sure I'll think of something to do with it, would be a shame not to and my machine can cope with it. Keep up the good work.

[@nancyspaulding9103]

Beautiful! Where to get the curved metal kit to cut out the tabs? I don't see a link to them in the description

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Thanks. There’s a link in the description for an Etsy shop called Kemovancraft that sells these but they are often out of stock sadly.

[@christinebryant9143]

Could this be made using cork - good quality? Thanks.

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Cork will be too thin.

[@ElisabethSowerbutts]

Can you use good quality cork? The stuff I buy is about 1mm thick.

[@CountryCowDesigns]

I would still say no. Even 1mm leather is too thin so cork wouldn’t work. Although you could make the bag it would have no structure

[@letsjazzitup]

Can we just use a hammer to press the rivets in?

[@CountryCowDesigns]

If you have the proper tools to use with a hammer then it’s a good option. We’ve used that method as well.

[@victorialyles4452]

So, I'd like to purchase this pattern, yet I live in Birmingham AL, USA. And the purchase is in pounds. Any help?

[@CountryCowDesigns]

You can change the website to dollars.

[@maggiemay961]

Are they the 1/2” cutting dies Adam?

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Mine don’t have measurements on them but the item is linked in the description

[@Eng.abdulbast]

Where to get these shapes? What type of leather you’re using? Thanks

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Links to these in the description.

[@valerierosel2399]

Canthis be customized to be a smaller clutch bag? 😊

[@CountryCowDesigns]

It’s a one piece pattern so printing it at a smaller scale is possible

[@jenniferwhite6089]

excellent love the workmanship of the work have a better way of having a pickpocketer for taking your wallet out of the bag

[@squeezylemon1]

Unfortunately all of the links are showing unavailable items….. do you have other suppliers you recommend please?

[@CountryCowDesigns]

I've updated some of the links but others are not available still. I can't recommend anyone in specific. A lot will depend where you are. Etsy is my go to place as you can check the reviews before purchasing.

[@squeezylemon1]

@@CountryCowDesigns Thanks! I’ll keep checking, in the meantime I bought the Telojay 3 pattern so I’ll order the hardware kit to get going with making that :)

[@rileysnyder5154]

I have never worked with it, but there is a fella that sets up locally selling hair-on hides. How do you think this would work using one of those?

[@CountryCowDesigns]

To be honest I don’t know. The recommendation is a minimum of 2mm (4oz) leather. You could check if it’s similar to this

[@rileysnyder5154]

@@CountryCowDesigns it's a thought anyway. He is here selling them in the summer, so I will check them out when he comes back (trusting that summer IS coming...)

[@amelzebida1039]

How do I get a patron ,pls

[@CountryCowDesigns]

It’s linked in the description

[@dahlieanamoktar7120]

What is the thickness of this leather?

[@CountryCowDesigns]

2.2-2.2mm 😁 but the leather in the video has a much firmer handle than most. Usually 2-2.2mm isn’t this firm

[@sutela2060]

The only problem is now i have to make bags in leather also😂😂

[@synwannleathercraft8506]

I can't get the pattern ...link doesn't work

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Please email us [e-mail] if you have any issues

[@synwannleathercraft8506]

@@CountryCowDesigns I send you an email

[@crystal_gayle4156]

Great tutorial, however, it would’ve been nice to see the struggle, maybe not a struggle for you, but I tend to struggle at riveting the other side at the bottom.

[@ericdekeersmaeker5780]

The only problem with this design…. The first remark I got from a client is that the corners on the top of the flap are too wide. Small things fall out of the bag when it happens to fall over.

[@CountryCowDesigns]

If the top of the bag was made narrower then the flap wouldn’t close over when the bag is completely full. Using a sturdy leather is the best way to help the bag maintain it’s shape at the top. Thanks for making it though

[@ericdekeersmaeker5780]

@@CountryCowDesigns It is made of 2,4mm Walpier museum. It was a battle already. 😁

[@CountryCowDesigns]

That’s beautiful though 😃

[@ericdekeersmaeker5780]

@@CountryCowDesigns yes it is !