{"id":1491,"date":"2021-11-02T10:27:26","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T10:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cosyhomeblog.com\/?p=12408"},"modified":"2021-11-02T10:27:26","modified_gmt":"2021-11-02T10:27:26","slug":"review-ar-tisans-leather-cardholder-craft-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/twitsguides.co.uk\/review-ar-tisans-leather-cardholder-craft-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: .Ar.ti|sans leather cardholder craft kit"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For many of us, 2021 has been all about crafting and learning new skills. Crafting helps to relax and de-stress as well as giving that warm glow of achievement! Sara Walker takes a look at the kits available from specialist leather craft company .Ar.ti|sans<\/a>, who develop their own kits and host events and workshops from their base in East London.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHere at Cosy Home we\u2019re lucky enough to be able to try lots of different things \u2013 but I was really looking forward to this one. As a lifelong horse rider I\u2019ve always been interested in techniques with leather and how it fits together, and I was looking forward to actually learning how to stitch properly. (I don\u2019t think I\u2019ll suddenly be able to do my own tack repairs, but it\u2019s always nice to learn a bit more about how things work!) The kit sent for review was the simple cardholder \u2018experience in a box\u2019. This contained everything you need to make a simple cardholder with space for several cards. The kit included pre-cut leather pieces, thread, needles, polishing clothes, clamps and full instructions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe kit was beautifully presented, and designed to go through a letterbox so that you could also send it as a gift. Everything was of very high quality. My cardholder was in a pale creamy pink, but there are also two other colours available. I started by unpacking everything and laying it out.<\/p>\n

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Wetting and smoothing the raw edges<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cThe first step was to smooth the raw edges of the leather by buffing them with the cloth provided. As instructed I carefully wet the edges first then rubbed them with the cloth. This stage did take a bit of elbow grease, but eventually the edges wore smooth which would give the finished product a neat look.<\/p>\n

Ar.ti|sans provide three different colours of thread, which I really liked because it meant I could personalise my cardholder to my taste. After laying the colours out and dithering for a bit, I finally decided on red for contrast. The instructions walked me through measuring two lengths of thread using a ruler and then threading a needle to each end of the first thread, using a special technique to secure the thread.<\/p>\n

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Choosing the thread<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Preparing the two needles<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cThen, I was ready to start stitching! I laid the first two pieces of leather together, put the cloth over the edges to prevent marking and secured them together with the clamp. The instructions gave step-by-step advice about how to start the thread off and use a double-handed stitch (called saddle stitch, although I\u2019m not confident enough to use it on my saddle!). This was a bit fiddly at first and stitching with my left hand took a bit of getting used to.<\/p>\n

When I \u2018cheated\u2019, though, and did both sides of the stitching alternately using my right hand only, I noticed I had a difference in the thread tension so I unpicked and started again (fortunately .Ar.ti|sans have not been stingy with the thread provided and had put in extra for this eventuality!). It\u2019s definitely worth putting a bit of time into doing it properly.<\/p>\n

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Securing the pocket to the main cardholder ready for stitching<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cOnce the first piece was securely attached, I stitched the second piece in place in the same way. Then, I used the cloths again to buff the edges up a bit more. My stitching wasn\u2019t perfect and my lining up was a little wonky, but I was really pleased with the results \u2013 it\u2019s sturdy, the leather is lovely quality and it\u2019s a neat, slim shape to slip into a pocket. A ring was also provided so that you could attach a strap or clip to the cardholder, but I decided not to add this on.<\/p>\n

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Stitching the first side, with instructions<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cA final little surprise was that the leather thread holder turned out to be a keyring! This was very easy to make up and was a nice little bonus.<\/p>\n

.Ar.ti|sans provide a range of leatherwork kits, including this simple cardholder at \u00a325 and a more complicated version at \u00a355. Although the instructions are very clear, there are also guides available on the website. I\u2019d recommend this kit for yourself or a friend if you\u2019d like to have a go at leatherwork \u2013 it\u2019s a very satisfying technique and I thought the kits were really nicely presented.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The finished products<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\".Ar.ti|sans<\/a>To find out more, please visit the .Ar.ti|sans website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Main image: (c) 2021 .Ar.ti|sans. All other images (c) 2021 Write Image for you Media<\/p>\n

By Sara Walker<\/a><\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n

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