Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The Rayna Sling, as well as all our other sewing patterns can be purchased on our website at https://lindshandmade.com. You will still need the pattern to make this bag as I do not go into full step by step detail on how to make the bag start to finish. For a more detailed tutorial going over all the steps, check out this video: youtu.be/8Nqmtdu34Yo?si=uR_8CCcoUWjiFuU5
If you're looking for my video on how to use metal zipper by the yard, that can be found here: youtu.be/ixd8a3Cauag?si=Fy90Y-lUNO0PGLbN
I am sewing on the Sailrite Ultrafeed LS, using a size 18 leather needle with tex 70 bonded poly thread. If you're interested in purchasing this amazing, portable, heavy-duty machine, please consider using my affiliate link: sailrite.com/?ref=LINDSAYSCICLUNA
The 1mm and 2mm closed cell adhesive foam, as well as adhesive salpa and gold zipper pulls are from Yellowstone Custom Leather found here (use code LINDS10 for a discount): yellowstonecustomleather.com/product/foam-yeltex-premium-self-adhesive-backed-1-0-foam-interfacing
An online leather shop that offers leather splitting services: rmleathersupply.com
Looking for more skiver info and help, here's an awesome video from Garth at Myth Leather Co: youtu.be/s8UY2-vKr1A?si=wBqeNhjyQyymNo8S
* The black leather I'm using is from Peggysuealso on etsy from their Duchess line: etsy.com/listing/1051200018/duchess-7-to-15-sq-ft-a-thinner-king
* The tan interior is Ottertex 300D Solution Dyed PU Waterproof Hexagon Grid Ripstop from Fabric Wholesale Direct found here: fabricwholesaledirect.com/products/ottertex-300d-solution-dyed-pu-waterproof-hexagon-grid-ripstop-fabric
* Black 2-way metal zipper tape in gold finish is from My Handmade Space: myhandmadespace.com/product/metal-coil-zipper-by-the-yard-black-with-gold
* You can also find 2-way, high quality metal zipper by the yard in various colors and matching pulls from Indolovekreation, here: indolovekreation.com/collections/metal-zipper
* Zipper nippers are available on Amazon here (Aff link): amzn.to/3YVfF8a
* Silver marking pen is from Weft & Warp Co found here: weftandwarpco.com/products/silver-marking-pens?_pos=2&_sid=3ddf7c8ff&_ss=r
* Black mallet is the Craftool Poly maul from tandy leather found here: tandyleather.com/products/craftool-poly-maul?_pos=6&_sid=8725091a3&_ss=r
* My Bell skiver is the THOR RE-T801 Leather Skiving Machine from sunnysewingmachine.com
Here are your time stamps:
00:05 Intro and leather talk
02:09 Discussing the different grades of leather
04:00 Explaining what temper means when it comes to leather
05:15 Discussing stabilizing leather if needed
07:55 Understanding leather weights
10:00 Going over how leather is sold by square footage, not yards
11:00 Going over my leather and stabilizer choices
12:08 Drawing my 1" grid lines using a silver marking pen
13:05 Adding the adhesive foam stabilizer to the backs of my leather
14:28 Discussing needle type and size as well as stitch length for sewing with leather
15:17 Quilting the foam to my leather
15:48 Removing the silver marking quilting lines
18:20 Discussing how to reduce bulk when sewing the side wings
20:14 Cutting down our metal zipper tape
21:22 Installing the metal zipper for the front zipper pocket and removing the teeth from the SA
27:02 Trimming down the metal zipper tape for the main zipper and removing the teeth from the SA
29:50 Discussing zipper stoppers
32:25 Making sure we did not remove too many teeth that would affect our zipper pull
34:47 Outro
The Rayna Sling, as well as all our other sewing patterns can be purchased on our website at https://lindshandmade.com. You will still need the pattern to make this bag as I do not go into full step by step detail on how to make the bag start to finish. For a more detailed tutorial going over all the steps, check out this video: youtu.be/8Nqmtdu34Yo?si=uR_8CCcoUWjiFuU5
If you're looking for my video on how to use metal zipper by the yard, that can be found here: youtu.be/ixd8a3Cauag?si=Fy90Y-lUNO0PGLbN
I am sewing on the Sailrite Ultrafeed LS, using a size 18 leather needle with tex 70 bonded poly thread. If you're interested in purchasing this amazing, portable, heavy-duty machine, please consider using my affiliate link: sailrite.com/?ref=LINDSAYSCICLUNA
The 1mm and 2mm closed cell adhesive foam, as well as adhesive salpa and gold zipper pulls are from Yellowstone Custom Leather found here (use code LINDS10 for a discount): yellowstonecustomleather.com/product/foam-yeltex-premium-self-adhesive-backed-1-0-foam-interfacing
An online leather shop that offers leather splitting services: rmleathersupply.com
Looking for more skiver info and help, here's an awesome video from Garth at Myth Leather Co: youtu.be/s8UY2-vKr1A?si=wBqeNhjyQyymNo8S
* The black leather I'm using is from Peggysuealso on etsy from their Duchess line: etsy.com/listing/1051200018/duchess-7-to-15-sq-ft-a-thinner-king
* The tan interior is Ottertex 300D Solution Dyed PU Waterproof Hexagon Grid Ripstop from Fabric Wholesale Direct found here: fabricwholesaledirect.com/products/ottertex-300d-solution-dyed-pu-waterproof-hexagon-grid-ripstop-fabric
* Black 2-way metal zipper tape in gold finish is from My Handmade Space: myhandmadespace.com/product/metal-coil-zipper-by-the-yard-black-with-gold
* You can also find 2-way, high quality metal zipper by the yard in various colors and matching pulls from Indolovekreation, here: indolovekreation.com/collections/metal-zipper
* Zipper nippers are available on Amazon here (Aff link): amzn.to/3YVfF8a
* Silver marking pen is from Weft & Warp Co found here: weftandwarpco.com/products/silver-marking-pens?_pos=2&_sid=3ddf7c8ff&_ss=r
* Black mallet is the Craftool Poly maul from tandy leather found here: tandyleather.com/products/craftool-poly-maul?_pos=6&_sid=8725091a3&_ss=r
* My Bell skiver is the THOR RE-T801 Leather Skiving Machine from sunnysewingmachine.com
Here are your time stamps:
00:05 Intro and leather talk
02:09 Discussing the different grades of leather
04:00 Explaining what temper means when it comes to leather
05:15 Discussing stabilizing leather if needed
07:55 Understanding leather weights
10:00 Going over how leather is sold by square footage, not yards
11:00 Going over my leather and stabilizer choices
12:08 Drawing my 1" grid lines using a silver marking pen
13:05 Adding the adhesive foam stabilizer to the backs of my leather
14:28 Discussing needle type and size as well as stitch length for sewing with leather
15:17 Quilting the foam to my leather
15:48 Removing the silver marking quilting lines
18:20 Discussing how to reduce bulk when sewing the side wings
20:14 Cutting down our metal zipper tape
21:22 Installing the metal zipper for the front zipper pocket and removing the teeth from the SA
27:02 Trimming down the metal zipper tape for the main zipper and removing the teeth from the SA
29:50 Discussing zipper stoppers
32:25 Making sure we did not remove too many teeth that would affect our zipper pull
34:47 Outro
