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Fremont - Chestnut Leather + Hardware Kit
The Fremont is the ultimate cross-body tote for hands-free adventures! This kit includes all of the leather + hardware needed to make this bag, with the option to add the pattern and tools.
With a zipper top closure, interior and exterior pockets, a fully-lined interior, and sturdy leather handles, this bag is ready for anything—just like you. Whether its a daily commute, a day of wandering around a new city, or a night out with friends, the Fremont Tote will be your trusty companion.
Fremont - Chestnut Leather + Hardware Kit
Skill Levels
 BEGINNER |
 CONFIDENT BEGINNER |
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Beginner projects will introduce you to the basics of bag making. You'll learn to sew heavy-duty fabric, punch holes in fabric and leather, set metal rivets, and sew your first zipper! |
Confident Beginner projects involve managing more pieces of fabric and leather. They'll teach you to add interior and exterior pockets and install new types of hardware, like snaps. |
 INTERMEDIATE |
 ADVANCED |
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Intermediate projects involve a more in-depth making process. They'll teach you to work with a wider variety of tools and hardware techniques, like setting extra-strength tubular rivets. |
Advanced projects are for experienced stitchers ready to invest a significant amount of time and energy into becoming a bag maker. Complex construction and seriously professional results. |
Our Materials
Our Materials
Waxed Canvas
A densely-woven cotton fabric that's saturated with wax, giving it protection against the elements. It shows scuffs and creases that blend into a weathered patina. *fabric colors vary in weight from 10-12oz
Leather
Sourced from Oregon and a Pennsylvania tannery, and hand-selected for quality. Our hides are cut into straps with a hydraulic press to ensure precision and consistency.
Hardware
Hardware takes a bag from looking homemade to professional—and it's not hard to do! Using basic tools, you can set rivets & more. All our hardware is real metal and built to last.
The Fremont is the ultimate cross-body tote for hands-free adventures! This kit includes all of the leather + hardware needed to make this bag, with the option to add the pattern and tools.
With a zipper top closure, interior and exterior pockets, a fully-lined interior, and sturdy leather handles, this bag is ready for anything—just like you. Whether its a daily commute, a day of wandering around a new city, or a night out with friends, the Fremont Tote will be your trusty companion.
"I recently made the Fremont tote bag and learning how to set rivets was so satisfying! ⚒️
"Look how much the Fremont Tote can hold!"
"This bag was surprisingly simple and the waxed canvas fabric was a DREAM to sew with. 🥰 I could see this being great for beginners as well as advanced sewists like myself."
😍 Maker Stories
FAQS
Questions about the Fremont? We've got you covered.
OUR PROMISE
You've got this.
Making things takes courage! For every little victory and moment of triumph, there are frustrating seam rips and cooked rivets, but there is magic to be found in showing up and trusting the process. Sometimes you have to take the leap to discover how much you're truly capable of!
OUR PROMISE
We've got you.
From sourcing the very best tools and materials to crafting crystal-clear instructions, we're committed to setting you up for success (and enjoyment!) at every step of your bag making journey. No matter your skill level, we'll meet you where you are and help you reach your bag making goals.
