Steps
STEP 1
Use leather bag pattern to map out pieces to be cutout on a piece of leather.
![tracing leather bag](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/f05f569ba3604bdd84c4496e87e892ef.png)
STEP 2
Cut each of the pieces of leather traced in the previous step.
Tools
Power Cutter
![Cutting leather](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/780c0d6d091b4a9cb175b4fca2a5c6a4.png)
STEP 3
Carve an outline along the pieces where the purse seams will go.
Tools
Power Carver
![carving lines](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/878e981ffaa04429a5cdaa9a5e809bf7.png)
STEP 4
Further refine the seam lines with an engraving burr.
Tools
Rotary Tool
![refining seam lines](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/d63a8fe2e0f242169e33953112bf2622.png)
STEP 5
Use a leather tool to refine the edges of the heart shaped piece.
![refining the edges](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/5c1273854c6a41668656d5fa0909568e.png)
STEP 6
Start engraving desired design into the purse.
Tools
Rotary Tool
![engraving desired design](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/b05ca7ae8330403cb2ebb6794475f404.png)
STEP 7
Finish engraving the design onto the bag.
Tools
Rotary Tool
![Engraving design](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/dd21084b01ad493a96cce5e65644a4e5.png)
STEP 8
Add even holes along the seam line created in steps 3 and 4.
Tools
Rotary Tool
![drilling holes](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/7c8d600e3dfa48fdb0a86b42a0c41090.png)
STEP 9
Use a needle and thread to sew the pieces of leather together.
![](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/2d15e327e9ea4c92a57f6a87ba96bd50.png)