How to Sew a Suede Leather Tote Using Saddle Stitch | PDF Pattern (Etsy) + Sew-Along

📌 Make yours: https://boundlesspatternsco.etsy.com/... (includes printable templates + cutting layout) Suede Leather Tote — Refined Build with Structured Lining | Step-by-Step Tutorial This video walks through a full build of the soft leather tote with a lined interior for a cleaner, more structured finish. You’ll see the complete process — cutting, assembling, and sewing — plus small details that give the bag shape without stiffness. It includes printable templates and for this project, you would need a 100 × 70 cm piece of leather (≈70 desi / 0.7 m²). 100 x 100 if your leather is irregular shaped. Ideal leathers: soft chrome-tanned, pebbled, or smooth-grain hides around 1.6–2.0 mm thickness. Add a thin suede or fabric lining to stabilize lighter hides and give the bag a polished look. If you prefer a faster, unlined build with a reinforced base, see the companion tutorial linked below. How will this leather bag pattern turn out?    • Crafting a Leather Tote Bag Using Only Sim...   Subscribe for more clean, minimal leather bag builds and pattern-based guides. 00:00 Intro & pattern assembly 00:41 cutting & punching 01:21 sewing 02:36 reinforcement of the base 04:04 no reinforcement (slouchy option) 05:26 lining 05:40 fabric sewing instructions 09:22 connecting lining to the bag