Elia De Leòn, owner of Elia De Leòn Designs, made and designed a beautiful mini tote bag. Follow her step-by-step tutorial and download the FREE pattern to get started!

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Products:

• Denver Sides (SKU 9074-38)
• Hair-On Calfskins
• Double Cap Rivets (size depending on leather weight) QTY: 8
• Magnetic Bag Clasp Rivet 14mm (SKU 1299-21) QTY: 1
• Rotary Cutter (SKU 3038-00)
• Ruler (SKU 3606-00)
• Rivet Setter (SKU 8100-00)
• Magnetic Bag Clasp Setter (SKU 8115-00)
• Deluxe Rotary Leather Punch (SKU 3240-00)
• Leatherwork Sewing Machine (SKU 3978-00)

Instructions:

1. Cut your pieces out (4 pieces in total: tote, closure flap, two straps)
2. Sew closure flap to back side of bag
3. Install top side of bag clasp magnetic rivet to the closure flap
4. Install bottom half of bag clasp magnetic closure to the front of the bag
5. Attach straps with double cap rivets (one strap to each side of the tote)
6. Sew up the sides and the bottom of the tote
7. Lastly, turn the bag inside out and enjoy!

Elia De Leòn Designs

Elia De Leòn is a designer and stylist. She comes from generations of dress makers, which inspired her to pursue a degree in apparel design. Her mom has played a major role in her career path - she didn’t have much growing up so she learned to make and alter her clothes. This skill was passed down to Elia along with ingenuity and a love for making something out of nothing.

Today Elia De Leòn Designs is a sustainable design house. “We transform recycled garments, dead-stock fabrics and leather into new things you will love to wear”.

Website: https://byeliadeleon.com/pages/about-us

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/by_eliadeleon/