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Leather Challenge

Sewing with Leather

A garment made by Vicki E
Vicki's leather jacket
Seamstress: Vicki E
Vicki E: Leather came from The Hide House. Pattern by Marfy
Leather came from The Hide House. Pattern by Marfy.
Vicki E completed her amazing leather jacket. The rich brown leather came from The Hide House in Napa, and she used a Marfy Italian pattern. There were many couture techniques used with the making of this jacket. It is an amazingly beautiful jacket.
Seamstress: Vicki E
The Moto jacket is lined in a delicious silk charmeuse.
The Moto jacket is lined in a delicious silk charmeuse.
Seamstress: Vicki E
A garment made by Patti S (garment)A garment made by Patti S (close-up)
Patti made a wool jacket in the Chanel style. She lined it with silk charmeuse and used leather on the sleeves and trim.
Seamstress: Patti S
Sally B: Leather Challenge
Leather Challenge
Sally leather purse in a purple color. Her hardware is from Etsy.
Seamstress: Sally B
She put several pockets on the inside as well as the outside.
She put several pockets on the inside as well as the outside.
Seamstress: Sally B
Lark made a lined moto jacket using faux leather. The fabric came from Gulf Fabrics, and is called Brisa which is descri
Lark made a lined moto jacket using faux leather. The fabric came from Gulf Fabrics, and is called Brisa which is described as a luxurious simulated leather engineered for breathability. The company claims it is durable and very supple.
Seamstress: Lark S
She added a great pocket on the inside.
She added a great pocket on the inside.
Seamstress: Lark S
Jackie used a Craftsy pattern and some of their instructions. She found the leather online.
Jackie used a Craftsy pattern and some of their instructions. She found the leather online.
Seamstress: Jackie L
Jackie embroidered her initials on this beautiful bag.
Jackie embroidered her initials on this beautiful bag.
Seamstress: Jackie L
Betty made this wonderful coat using a faux shearling with a sueded side. The coat looked wonderful on everyone who trie
Betty made this wonderful coat using a faux shearling with a sueded side. The coat looked wonderful on everyone who tried it on.
Seamstress: Betty
Katherine purchased faux leather and a black knit fabric from Stone Mountain and Daughter Fabrics, and she made this dre
Katherine purchased faux leather and a black knit fabric from Stone Mountain and Daughter Fabrics, and she made this dress for Jane's leather challenge. She used the leather for the side panels and the front yoke.
Seamstress: Katherine W
Santina H: Leather bag made during Jane's Leather Challenge
Leather bag made during Jane's Leather Challenge
Santina made a fabulous bag. She used a textured leather from The Hide and Leather House in Napa, CA. The hardware was purchased on line, and the pattern came from Craftsy.com
Seamstress: Santina H
A garment made by Santina H
The inside of Santina's bag.
Seamstress: Santina H
Kathryn bought some leather in Morocco and some from The Hide House in Napa. She plans to make a color blocked vest with
Kathryn bought some leather in Morocco and some from The Hide House in Napa. She plans to make a color blocked vest with Vogue V8932 pattern.
Seamstress: Katherine W
Here is her completed vest. Great job.
Here is her completed vest. Great job.
Joy's leather project was a colorful bag. It has three different types of leather which she bought from The Hide House i
Joy's leather project was a colorful bag. It has three different types of leather which she bought from The Hide House in a Napa, CA while on a field trip with Jane and her students.
Seamstress: Joy D
Sandra lives in New Jersey, and has joined Jane on her sewing retreat to Asilomar . She made this ultrasuede jacket usin
Sandra lives in New Jersey, and has joined Jane on her sewing retreat to Asilomar. She made this ultrasuede jacket using Marcy Tilton's Vogue 8982 pattern.