Italian Fine Leather Handbags

Make Your Own Italian Leather Handbag

When buying a leather handbag, it’s usually agreed that the Italians design and make some of the best.  The problem is that the cost is usually top notch too.  If you want to own a patent leather handbag without the hefty price tag, then why not do it yourself?  Not only is this better for your bank balance, but you can personalize the handbag so that it’s perfect for you.

The first step is to pause and decide what you need.  Do you want a small handbag or a big one?  Lots of pockets or one big compartment?  What strap lenght?  What colour?  Any embellishments or decorations?  An excellent place to start is to spend some time looking at a range of Italian leather handbags.  This should get your creative design juices flowing. 

Once you’ve decided on the required design of your patent leather handbag, you need to start organising all the required materials.  Make sure you allow extra leather for cutting and stitching, as well as sufficient for the straps.

Now, cut the leather into two sections – one for the front, the other for the back and flap of your handbag.  Also cut out the straps.  Place the front and back pieces together, one on top of the other, making sure the right faces of the leather are on the inside.  Sew a hem around the pieces, around 1/4 inch should be fine, so that they’re firmly joined together.  You should now have the pouch section of your handbag.

Next add the straps, then add a snap on the front of the handbag, so that the flap can be shut.  The basic design of your leather handbag is finished.  Now all you need to do is add any embellishments you would like, including extra pockets inside the bag, and you’re done.  Your very own Italian leather handbag design at a fraction of the price you’d have to pay for the real thing!

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