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So close but so far

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Tom Green

My most popular video is one I made about making a Leather Briefcase for a young lady who was just going off to university. It was an interesting project as she wanted tan leather with yellow thread so there wasn’t … Continue reading →

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I put it off as long as I could

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Tom Green

If you read my earlier post you will know I wasn’t looking forward to parts of this bag, in particular the lining and internal zipped pocket. Combining Saddlers Leather with a fabric is fiddly and time consuming which is probably … Continue reading →

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I cant put it off any longer

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Tom Green

Recently I have been making a variety of Leather bags and cases, and whilst all my work is to individual order, with customers encouraged to ask for any modifications they may want, they tend to follow a certain pattern. Usually they will … Continue reading →

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An open and shut case

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Tom Green

When I first started stitching leather about 10 years ago one of the very first projects I made was a red leather briefcase, and I have used it proudly ever since. But finally it was time for a new one, … Continue reading →

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I started so I finished

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Tom Green

When I first started stitching leather about 12 years ago I made myself a couple of briefcases, Looking back at it now with the benefit of hindsight they were very ambitious projects, with all kinds of pockets and compartments, and 12 … Continue reading →

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Thats it I’ve Started

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Tom Green

Pretty much all the work I do doesn’t come with a pattern or a set of instructions. Before I start I like to think a project through, work out a sequence of steps and make sure I have everything I … Continue reading →

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