Introduction: Simple Leather Case for Field Notes
Field Notes and Moleskine Cahier Journal are great EDC notebooks. However neither brand is as durable as I would like so I designed this leather case to give a second skin to the notebook.
What you will need:
- Some thin leather ( about 1.5mm thick)
- 2 leather sewing needles
- Waxed thread
- Laser Cutter
Step 1: Laser Cut the Parts
Use the attached SVG to laser cut the pieces of leather out.
It may be necessary thin out the leather after cutting it to get it down to 1.5mm thickness.
You can also dye and seal the leather at this point.
Attachments
Step 2: Fold the Leather
This is a great guide little guide on how to fold leather.
Step 3: Stitch the Leather Pieces Together.
Another great guide on how to stitch leather.
Step 4: Done!
Insert your notebook and get to work!
10 Comments
7 years ago
For those of us who do not have access to a laser cutter, and/or cannot open the template file, would you be so kind to post the template as a doc or as a pdf? Thanks,
Reply 7 years ago
The template is a an SVG file it can be opened in any web browser. It can be edited in a free program called inkscape. https://inkscape.org/en/
Reply 7 years ago
Yes, it did ope in my browser. Now, would you be so kind as to give the dimensions? I have made two, and even though I increase the size each time, they are still too small. Thanks.
Reply 7 years ago
The design should be 152mm tall so if you scale it uniformly to to 152mm tall it should all work.
Reply 7 years ago
Outstanding. Thanks.
Reply 7 years ago
Outstanding. Thanks.
8 years ago on Introduction
with only slight modifications once could also add an extra loop at the spine for pencil/pen as seen here:
http://contemporarymasculine.com/archives/786#.VRw9y_nF9AI
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
That is a nice feature.
8 years ago on Introduction
Love this ~ thanks for making it so easy. I'm gonna try this.
8 years ago on Introduction
oh my gosh this is a gorgeous case! I'm so impressed! Thanks for sharing how to do this :)