Leathercraft

Who doesn’t like the look of a well formed Fedora. When I saw this pattern, I had to try it. Black was my go-to for the body of the hat but I wanted something special for the hatband, a red-toned purple.

I have always liked the look of a Pork Pie Hat, stylish but fun. I admit, I was a little daunted when I started this pattern. There were a whole lot of holes to punch. Also, I was using veg tan leather

Making leather projects can be so much fun and so gratifying when the end result looks really good. That’s how I feel about this dopp kit. I wouldn’t call this an easy build, positioning the gusset around