Description
Sat 12 Sept
10am – 4.30pm
Learn how to make your own handmade leather purse in this relaxed, beginner friendly workshop. Using genuine leather and pure wool felt, you’ll explore simple hand stitching techniques to create a durable, beautifully finished piece you’ll use every day, perfectly sized to use as a large purse or mini-clutch for everyday essentials. Choose from Jude’s carefully sourced selection of sustainable leather offcuts, each with its own character and story. You’ll cut your pattern, assemble your purse and stitch it together by hand, learning practical techniques that can be applied to future leathercraft projects. Along the way, you’ll be guided through how to select and cut soft leather and wool felt, the best tools and materials for hand sewing leather, how to insert a zip, and how to construct and finish your purse for strength and longevity. The focus is on building confidence with materials and techniques, giving you a solid foundation in small scale leatherwork.
This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as those looking to develop their skills. If you’ve previously made a bag with Jude, it’s a great chance to refine your stitching, learn how to add zips, and create a matching piece. If you haven’t … keep an eye out for her next bag making workshop and complete your corresponding set!
All materials are provided, so you can simply arrive and get started. By the end of the session, you’ll leave with a handcrafted leather purse in your own chosen colourway, along with the skills to continue making at home.
About Your Tutor
Working from her home studio, Jude creates individually designed and handcrafted genuine leather and pure wool felt accessories. Each purse, clutch bag and wallet is cut and stitched by hand, with an emphasis on simple practical shapes, exquisite colour combinations and high-quality materials.Using the landscape from both home and her travels as her colour palette, she sources genuine soft leather hides and pure wool felt in contrasting colours. Jude works entirely by hand – from making patterns, to cutting the leather and stitching each piece together. Her aim is to create simple and functional yet beautiful products, which will last a lifetime.
- All tools are provided for use at the Leather Bag Making workshop and materials are included in the course cost
- Tea and coffee are provided but participants should bring their own lunch and utensils
- All of our classes are suitable for over 16s, younger crafters may be accommodated if accompanied by a participating adult but please contact us before booking
- If the workshop you were looking at is fully booked drop us an email and we’ll add you to the waiting list. We will add extra dates to our most popular workshops too, join the mailing list to be the first to know
- All of our workshops are held in our accessible studio at Craft Central, High Street, Dunblane, FK15 0EE
- If you need to cancel or reschedule your workshop we need at least three weeks notice and an administration fee will be applied. Please read our cancellation policy before booking
