Wrapped Leather Cuff Tutorial

I used scraps from my leather strip project (will share it on Saturday!!) to make a cuff bracelet.

This is the dark copper mountain saddle leather.

I had a few lengths of 3/4" strips, and I couldn't let them go to waste!

Supplies:

leather strips & supplies to finish edges

heavy thread

heavy-duty snaps

1. Arrange scraps as they will lay and finish edges that will be exposed.

Tutorial here on finishing raw leather edges. 

2. I wrapped cardstock around my wrist and cut an even length for the template.

My paper template was measured to meet together, no closure measured in.

Next, I sewed the strips on top of each other, layering from the base up. 

I used Coats Outdoor turquoise thread I got as SWAG at Sewing Summit! 

3.  Once layers are sewn, use rotary blade to cut ends even to match your paper template.

I added another piece 1.25" wide for closure, sewing it right sides together at one end of cuff.

Add heavy duty snaps.

 I just used two and followed package instructions.

Debating about adding a third in the middle....hmmmm. 

4. To press the seam that folds on itself, hammer it flat since you obviously won't be ironing leather.

There you go!

A thick easy cuff to take care of your leather scraps and trick people into thinking it is actually wrapping around your wrist. 

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