This project can be made with Laserable Leathereet, PU Leather, Real Leather or other thick fabrics. However using different materials will require different engraving and cutting settings. It may also limit the ability to engrave designs on the materials.

 

• Download all three files
• Frame the first file onto your material and process the job
• Repeat for all three sets
  
   

Taking the large double peanut shape from the first file, you'll set the c shaped cutout from the 3rd file back to back on the top. You should see that the large hole for the snap button will align in the center. Set a 10mm snap button “outer top” thru the larger piece and into the C shaped piece then press the “inner top” piece onto it with either a hardware press or hammer and snap setter.

Taking the two crescent-like moon shapes from the second file you'll place the smaller of the two on top of the larger and align the button hole. Here you will press the “inner bottom" button piece thru the bottom of the larger cutout, up into the top smaller piece… Place your “outer bottom” button cap on and using a press or hammer and snap setter, affix them to the leather as well. 

The last piece is the loop on the back. You can either use a clip like i did, 7-12mm or a D ring depending on what you would like.

I opted for a clip so that it can be secured inside a bookbag or somewhere safe. 

Slip your strap thru the clip or D ring, ensuring that the “outside” of the material is on the right side. Press both ends together around the hardware and slip two 6mm double cap rivets thru both sides of the strap. 

Take your new strap piece and follow those rivets thru the back side of your main (peanut shaped) piece and affix the other side of the cap on what will be the inside of the coin purse.

Using your press or hammer and rivet setter, press your rivets together.

Full disclosure: There's quite a bit of stitch work… No one will judge you if you step away for a bit and enjoy a nice iced coffee with a little too much caramel. Just say'n.

There are three main pieces that get sewn. The top flap with the little “C” on the back. The bottom pouch back and bottom pouch front. For me, the easiest of the three is the top flap as they both sit flush to each other. The back bottom piece is the second easiest. Even though it's sewing two pieces that come together at an edge, it's still just 2 pieces that give pretty easily. The third piece is the front bottom. You will be sewing thru 3 pieces of material so that one is the one that can often beg for a bit of digging with the needle and as such, I usually leave it for last. But you can do them in any order you like.

There's a lot of different ways that I've seen saddle stiches done. But since I wanted to use a cute little glitter thread I did it my way. If you have a better way, or one that works easier for you, please feel free to mix it up.

I took enough thread to ensure that I could double the thickness and then have some left over. Many people will tell you that the rule of thumb is 4x the length of your project for your thread. I like to err on the side of caution.

Taking a long piece of thread, you slip it thru two different needles then tie one end in a knot. Pull the two needles apart from each other so that each “end” of your thread has it's own needle with the knot in the center of the two.

Regardless what pieces you are sewing, the process is pretty much the same. You will begin from the INSIDE of where the two pieces meet. and send a needle from the inside to the outside, leaving your knot in the middle, sandwiched between the two. From there you will do a saddle stick bringing each needle thru each hole back and forth until you get to the end.
 

You will want to give a decent tug on the thread near the stitching with each one as you move thru (not trying to strangle it… just enough to keep your stitches tight).

When you get to the end of each stitch set, you will backtrack one hole and slip your needle out thru the INSIDE of the two pieces. This will allow you to tie them off (Add a little CA glue or melt the threads - depending on the type of threads you use).

Repeat the process for all three stitch sets.

Now that you've got it down, you can get a little create by using different color pieces or adding different images to your pouch!

You can even download the special edition Joe Zhan one that he needs to hold his coins for Starbucks!

Also, you don't need to customize it during the cutting process… These can be premade and customized at a later date.