Lima Basket Weave Bag Guide
Welcome to the guide for your Lima Basket Weave Bag Kit. We're so excited to have you here!
This guide will take you through the process of making your bag from beginning to end - from getting familiar with your kits contents, learning how to screw your pieces together and finally, assembling your bag.
No leatherworking experience needed. Every piece comes pre-cut and pre-punched, so all that's left is the satisfying part: screwing it together by hand. 👜
🧺 Your Bag Kit Includes:
🤎 Pre-cut PU leather bag pieces
🤎 Pre-sewn cross body strap
🤎 Metal hardware screws
🤎 Bulldog clips x2
🤎 Mini Screwdriver
🤎 Craft Club nameplate
Watch the below video for a deep dive into your kit contents.
What's Inside Your Lima Bag Kit
🧵 Getting Started
Now you know what's inside your kit - it's time to get started! In this section we'll be teaching you the foundational skills behind your handbag kit. We'll be going through how to thread your needles and how to saddle stitch confidently.
Your Leather Pieces
How to Screw Your Pieces
🪡 Assembling Your Lima Bag
Now you've nailed the technique, its time for the best part - assembling your bag!
In the below video we'll be taking you step-by-step through each element of your bag kit.
Beginning with the top band, you'll be screwing on each of the vertical pieces on your handbag. Then weaving through the horizontal pieces to complete it's shape.
Take it slow and steady, and make sure to watch the video in full if you get stuck along the way.
Assembling Your Lima Bag
🧰 Quick Tips!
Before you continue sewing your bag, here's a few tips & tricks to help you along your way.
📎 Use your bulldog clips to keep your pieces lined up if you need.
🔩 When adding your screws, make sure your screw piece is sitting evenly over the hole so that it screws in easily and smoothly.
❌ If any of your metal hardware pieces aren't screwing together, try replacing either the brushed top piece or screw piece with another to see if it works. We've included extra pieces of hardware so you have spares.
⏳ Take your time! Most makers finish their bag in around 1 hour, but you can go t your own pace. Remember crafting is all about enjoying the journey!
✨ Finishing Touches
Your Tokyo bag is almost complete! There's a few final touches you can add to give your bag that extra special finish.
Adding Finishing Touches