Make a leather glasses case with this template pattern. This is the perfect solution for leatherworkers who prefer to choose their own leather and notions! This paper template is plotted and labeled with all the pattern pieces needed to make our Sailrite® Leather Glasses Case Kit (#126815).
Once you choose your leather and notions, you can follow along with our step-by-step video tutorial to complete your glasses case. Or use our tutorial as a guideline and make the case to your own specifications and liking — it’s totally customizable. We recommend gluing the paper pattern to a backing material like poster board or cardboard to make a reusable template.
Finished Dimensions: 7"W x 2-1/2"H x 1"D in middle
Here are the materials you’ll need to make the glasses case shown in the video located in the image carousel above:
- Vegetable Tanned Leather Panel 4 to 5 oz. 12" x 24" — natural or predyed color of choice
- Magnetic Snap Fastener 14mm (5 pack) #122260
- Sailrite® Leather Edge Beveler 1/16" (1.5mm) #123294
- Sailrite® Hole Cutter 1/8" #125478
- Double-Cap Rivets 3/8" Nickel Plated (100 pack) #124220
- Sailrite® Leather Double-Sided Sanding Sticks (2 pack) #123965
- Double-Cap Rivet Installation Tool #124202
- Contact cement
- Cutting tool
- Basic sewing supplies
- Sewing machine
If you follow along with our video tutorial, you’ll learn some valuable sewing skills and techniques including:
- How to burnish leather.
- How to detail-cut/precision-cut leather.
- How to sand and bevel leather edges.
- How to install rivets.
- How to topstitch leather.
- And more!