To cut the leather lay the leather down with the grain side facing up then place your ruler on top.
Best way to cut leather circles.
On thin leather you.
Start by using a brayer or your hands to press the nice side of your leather into a purple stronggrip mat note that the maximum width for knife blade materials is 11 cut down your leather if necessary.
This will help keep your leather from shifting while cutting.
If you haven t already planned your cut with a pen or a piece of material you can use the edge of the ruler to guide your cut.
How to cut leather step 1.
The best way to get the feel for cutting a curve is having a solid reference to follow as a template.
Depending on what you re cutting out you might want to lay it out and mark it on the leather.
Standard coins and metal washers work excellent for this purpose.
Line your curve reference up into the corner of your project and follow along the edge with your knife.
Be mindful of the cut and watch your fingers.