Using leather has been popular through the millennia, and today's maker continues to be on the lookout for new patterns and skill-building tips. This book offers both. The 32 projects stand out for their contemporary, clean, modern style, and the how-to information gives new ways for beginner and intermediate-level leathercrafters to try. Includes these topics: Leatherworking Basics-- Preparing the Patterns 116 Rough Cutting 118 Transferring Patterns 119 Punching Stitching Holes 120 Cutting 122 Burnishing the Flesh Side 124 Burnishing Edges 125 Gluing Leather 126 Preparing Thread and Needle 128 Begin Stitching 129 Saddle Stitch 130 Running Stitch 131 Ending Stitching and Dealing with Thread Ends 132 Stitching Steps 134 Finishing Leather, Treatments, and Embellishing-- Various Types of Tanned Leather 54 Dyeing with Liquid Dye 56 Indigo Dye on Leather 58 Dyeing with Paste 62 Dyeing with Markers 66 Edge Dyeing 68 Rubber Stamping 69 Embossing 70 Stenciling 71 Stitch on Flesh Side and Turn Inside Out 72 Thread Thickness and Finishing 74 Special Stitching Methods 75 Metal Fittings 76 About Metal-Fitting Positions 83 Buckles and Straps 84 The Projects-- Simple Structures Card Case 20 Simple Smartphone Holder 20 Simple Document Case 22 Notebook Cover 24 Earphone and Cord Case 26 Mask Bag 28 Medicine and Bandage Case 30 Cases for Cosmetics and Candy 31 Envelope-Shaped Document Holder 32 Simple Clutch Bag 34 Zipper Pouch and Pen Case 36 Tall Tote Bag 38 Boxy-Bottom Shoulder Bag 40 Box-Shaped Clutch Bag 42 Box-Shaped USB, Pen, and Business Card Cases 44 Box-Shaped Smartphone Holder 45 Pouch with Darts 46 Glasses and Accessory Case 48 Boxed Corner Small Pouch 49 Plastic Bottle Holder 50 Intermediate-Level Structures-- Binoculars Case 88 Bottom Gusset Clutch Bag 90 Bicolor Tote Bag 92 Round-Bottom Shoulder Bag 96 Small Bag with Handles 100 Round Bag 102 Square Bag 104 Satchel-Style Bag 108 Drawstring Bag.