In this week’s The Leather Element video, we’ll be showing you how to make a trunk style leather handle. This is also known as a purse or bag handle and it adds a very professional look to your bag of choice! The leather is shaped and hand sewn around a piece of cord.
Great video and great project. You make it look so easy. Thanks!
Thank you for watching, Ron!
I really enjoy watching the leather element with Chuck. He is informative and I like how he is always excited about his explanation about his projects. I have been working with leather for many years but I always learn something new when I watch leather element . I have made handles before and agree that the use of a piece of nylon cord inside the handle works the best. Now for the new idea . Chuck showed different ideas for the handle ends. I will adopt one of his ideas in my next handle.
Thank you so much! We hope the handles turn out great!
Chuck, I would like to make a couple of handles for the tote I’m making for my wife. But I don’t want the edges to outbound when stitching.
How would you stitch this so the you have a completely round handle with the edge of the leather not showing?
There must be a way to do this as I’ve seen handles like this in the store. I think that exposed edges in this case is a minus and would like to learn how to hide the edges when stitching.
Can you do a video on that?
Or if you have, Point it out to me…Kindly, Please?
Thank You Kindly
Hi there,
Would you be able to email us an example picture? We’re not exactly sure we’ve seen this before with leather but maybe with a picture that would help. Email: info@weaverleather.com
Thanks!
Can this same technique be used only turn the flat part that attaches to the bag 90 degrees? Thanks.
Hi Daryl,
Are you wanting to put the handle on the side of a bag instead of the top? If so, yes, you would just need to curve the handle when you go to attach it.
How did your handle curve? I followed along and my handle didn’t curve. Still turned out ok, just have to make some adjustments
Hi Laura,
The handle will naturally curve a little bit when it’s being stitched, but, if not, you can shape it afterward. You can also create some curve and shape in the way you attach the handle to the project. Here is another video showing a trunk style handle for a two-handle bag: https://youtu.be/InQpTrTBc2Q