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leather laptop case for macbook pro

October 19, 2015 by Whitney Bai

Handmade envelope style laptop case using vegetable tanned leather with a single silver stud button closure. Process: The laptop case is made using one piece of natural veg tanned leather. Designed the pattern and made a prototype with muslin cloth for a perfect fit. Clean cut with sharp rotary knife. Corners were pre punched to prevent tearing. Pattern cut and ready for dyes. Dye the whole piece with leather dye in color “evening blue” from TandyLeather. Wait till it’s dry […]

Categories: Softgoods • Tags: bag, button, case, dye, handmade, laptop, leather, leatherworking, macbook, macbookpro, stud, veg tanned, wax, whitneybai

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Two shoes (almost a pair)

May 2, 2015 by Whitney Bai

Process: I use black and white deer skin for this pair of shoes. Deer skin is very soft and stretchy, but it’s very hard to skive.Stitchting on the inside. No visible stitching from outside: Punch eyelets: Upper’s done! Secure the back by nailing it to the last with a piece of leather, so it won’t leave a huge whole on the upper. Pullback the upper onto the last tightly. Put the toe puff in and sand it nicely. Use contact […]

Categories: Softgoods • Tags: 2D design, bespoke, blackandwhite, cementconstruction, handmade, leather, leathershoe, leatherworking, shoedesign, shoemaking, shoes, whitneybai

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The set

April 16, 2015 by Whitney Bai

I got some mint kangaroo leather from a shoe making store and I thought I’d make a black/mint set. The pencil case: The clutch/purse: The wallet: The set:

Categories: Softgoods • Tags: bag, blue, green, handmade, kangaroo, leather, leatherpouch, leatherworking, mint, mintblue, mintgreen, pouch, purse, the set

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