Embroidered Leather Cuffs by Elke Bergeron

Beginner | 25 min

Taught by Elke Bergeron

Leather designer Elke Bergeron shows you how to dye, paint and embroider super trendy leather cuffs. These eye-catching bracelets are a great way to learn how to work with leather and get familiar with leather working tools. Elke provides ideas for customizing these simple cuffs with leather dyes and embroidered designs so you can whip up a batch of unique designs.

Learn how to:

Cut leather straps
Punch shaped ends
Finish leather with beveling and burnishing
Dye leather
Paint leather
Add embroidered detail
Punch holes
Add brass hardware

What You’ll Get:

Step-by-step instruction on making a an embroidered leather cuff bracelet using professional leather-working techniques
HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Detailed supplies list
Expert instruction from Elke Bergeron
The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students

Chapters

Embroidered Leather Cuffs
Overview00:27
Materials01:39
Cutting, dyeing, varnishing and finishing leather11:07
Painting, embroidery and attaching rivets 12:18

Materials

Here’s what you’ll need:

Check Tandy Leather for all leather-working supplies, paints, and dyes

8-9oz natural veg tanned leather, at least 8” long
Strap cutter
Rotary cutter
Scissors
Edge beveler (size 3 to 4 recommended)
Sponge
Edge burnisher
Water
Strap end punch (or you can use a rotary cutter)
Leather dyes (Elke uses "Evening Blue" by Eco-Flo in class)
Wool dauber
Fabric paint
Paintbrush
Paint with acrylic finish for leather by Tandy
Painter’s tape
Iron and ironing cloth
1/8” Leather punch by Tandy (can be found in the Mini Punch Set)
XS Leather punch for stitching by Tandy
Awl
Brass buttons with recommended post backing (Elke uses Buckleguy buttons in Natural Brass with size 9/32” Back Post)
Screwdriver
Plastic hammer
Poly cutting board
Waxed poly thread in color of choice
Thick needle
Lighter