START HERE · BEFORE PROJECT 01
Learn the basics. Then make your first piece.
Set up your workbench, practise the core skills, then make a pocket cardholder one step at a time.
Start with the basics Already practised? Open Project 01 →A LITTLE PRACTICE. SOMETHING TO KEEP.
Welcome to your workshop.
Make something useful, one careful step at a time.
Your included bonuses3 downloadable resources
MAKE WITH CONFIDENCE
Your workbench essentials
BUILD YOUR SKILLS
Your project path
FROM PAPER TO LEATHER
Your pattern bench
Choose your paper size before you print. Use these PDFs, never a screenshot.
Print at 100% / Actual size
Turn off Fit, Shrink, booklet and multiple pages per sheet. Measure the calibration marks before cutting. Make a paper mock-up, then a leather test piece before using your best material.
Before your first cut
- Choose the PDF matching the paper in your printer
- Print at Actual size / 100% and measure the calibration marks with a ruler
- Check sheet labels, alignment marks and any assembly instructions
- Cut a paper mock-up and test the assembly
- Practise with matching leather offcuts before making the final piece
KEEP A COPY
Your download library
Save the guides, checklists and patterns to your device for dependable offline use.
On some phones a PDF opens first. Use your browser’s Share or Download option to save it to Files or Downloads. Fillable PDF fields work best in a PDF reader; some browser viewers may not retain saved entries.
YOUR WORKSHOP, YOUR WAY
Keep it close
Open your workshop link in a browser whenever you need it. Installation is optional.
Add to your home screen
iPhone or iPad
Open the workshop in Safari. Tap Share, then Add to Home Screen if it is available. The label and location can vary by browser and iOS version.
Android
In Chrome, open the menu and look for Install app or Add to Home screen. Follow the on-screen options. Other browsers may create a shortcut instead.
Computer
Chrome and Edge may show an install icon in the address bar or an Install option in the menu. Safari on supported macOS versions offers Add to Dock. A bookmark works too.
What works offline?
After a successful online visit, a supported browser can cache the app’s interface and written lessons. Diagram images become available offline only after they have loaded successfully. Browser storage is best-effort and can be cleared or evicted.
PDFs are not automatically cached. Download them to your device while online. Installing the app does not download the full library.
If a page or diagram is missing offline, reconnect and reopen it. Keep downloaded PDFs for dependable offline access.
Where are my progress and notes saved?
Your checkmarks and worksheet answers stay only in the browser and device you use. There is no account, cloud backup or cross-device sync. Use one workshop tab at a time when editing notes or checkmarks; simultaneous tabs can overwrite each other. Private browsing and clearing browser data can remove them.
Write down important measurements and decisions in your own project record, or save the completed PDF worksheets.
Printing and download help
Choose the PDF matching your paper: A4 or US Letter. Print at Actual size / 100%. Do not select Fit or Shrink. Check the calibration marks with a ruler and follow any assembly instructions inside the pattern PDF.
If a PDF opens instead of downloading, use its Share or Download menu. Downloaded PDFs are your most reliable offline copies.
Open the pattern bench →Getting the latest edition
Edition: 2 October 2026 · beginner lessons
Connect to the internet and reload the workshop. If an update is still waiting, close all workshop tabs and any installed app window, then open it again. Keep your saved PDF copies and download a fresh copy if an edition has changed.
No account needed. No analytics or trackers. This is a public, shareable-link workshop.