How to cut burlap so it won't unravel

I purchased this burlap from Joann with a 50% coupon for around $2 a yard which is plenty for me to work with. While I was in store the customer service rep asked me if I ever worked with burlap before. Shame of me I gently reply "no". She went on explaining to me the problem you can get with cutting burlap and told me burlap can easily unravels if it isn't cut the right way. So she taught me the best way to cut burlap to avoid the problem and get straight line.

 

Pick a desire length and that will be your thread line that you want to be your edge:

With a safety pin pull on that thread until you have pulled it all the way out 

You may need to do a few times to get the thread all the way out 

And you have a long strip where thread once was so now you can cut along that line

so I have learned something new today. I guess the world of crafting is an ongoing learning :)

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DIY - Adding leather to a knit pouch

I just finished knitting a pouch for my friend and she requested me to add something for unique look so since I still have a lot leftover leather from last project I decided to add a piece of leather

Adding leather to a knit pouch

Material:

Hole spacing

(from photo: 1/4  inch)

Note: I use the Altoids box as guide to cut out the leather piece 

Hole punch: With a nail and hammer to make the holes

Sew: Thread your needle and sew the leather onto the knit pouch

Finish. An easy project can be done within 15 mins

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My fist DIY post - Leather Pouch

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HOW TO MAKE A LEATHER POUCH WITHOUT THE LEATHER CRAFT TOOLS
This is an alternative way to sew a leather pouch without fancy craft tools. It's more work but worth saving you the money if you don't plan to work on leather often.

                  Materials you will need which are the basic items you can find in your garage                

I am replacing the hole punch and the spacing tools with a nail, ruler and hammer

Measure the material

FYI I am making a pouch for my flint striker

Cut your leather piece

Apply glue to side and bottom edges to the inside of your piece of leather

Fold your leather in half with the outside facing in and pin it closed with some clips. Allow 2 mins for glue to dry

                                Using a ruler to mark up 1/4″ spacing along the side and bottom of the pouch.

                                                   Using the nail and hammer to punch holes

Thread your needle

Sew through the holes and you are done