Steampunk Leather Bandolier Chest Belt (link to PDF Pattern in description)

This is a video tutorial that will walk you through the process of making a steampunk leather bandolier.

The chest belt contains three pockets and one big pouch, which are all detachable and can be used separately on a belt or any similar strap on a backpack.

Link to the PDF pattern:
✅ https://www.etsy.com/listing/1024245276
✅ https://bit.ly/3w4uqnT

This steampunk bandoleer can be used also as a festival chest belt as it has a lot of room for small and bigger items. It is lightweight and roomy.

I made it in two colors, but it is up to you how you combine the leather. I used Latigo leather, but it works very well also with vegetable tanned leather.

DIMENSIONS
*Pouch
Height: 7.9” (20 cm)
Length: 5.9" (15 cm)
Width: 2” (5 cm)
*Pockets (X 3)
Height: 5.1” (13 cm)
Length: 4” (10 cm)
Width: 1” (2.5 cm)

*Chest belt:
2 pieces up to 30" (75 cm) long
1 piece up to 22” (55 cm) long

MATERIALS
BODY:
Around 10.8 sq ft (1 sqm) 5-6 oz 2-2.4 mm leather which will be lined with a 2.5 oz (1 mm) rigid leather.
Main color used for the pouch, the pockets and the chest belt.
Take into consideration the length of the chest belt and cut them fist (2 pieces up to 30" (75 cm) long)
CONTRAST LEATHER:
Contrast leather: around 3.3 sq ft (0.3 sqm) 7 oz (2.8 mm) leather. Take into consideration the length of the chest belt and cut it fist (1 piece up to 22” (55 cm) long)
LINING:
Around 10.8 sq ft (1 sqm) 2.5 oz (1 mm) rigid leather.
leather glue
1 mm waxed polyester thread
edge dye (optional)
paper masking tape (for assembling the pattern)

HARDWARE
6 snap fasteners
4 x 20 mm D rings
1 x 25 mm buckle
55 rivets
3 Sam Browne studs

TOOLS
cutter
needles
1.5 mm hole punch
cutting mat
mallet

Enjoy!

⌚ Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
0:36 Preparing the materials, cutting and lining the leather
3:22 Making the pockets
19:40 Making the pouch (the hip bag)
22:30 Making the chest belt
27:32 The finished Steampunk Leather Bandolier Chest Belt!

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