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Preston Portfolio Paper Pattern

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$11.24 $14.99 In stock

Category: Supplies

These detailed instructions and full-size patterns offer a step-by-step guide to creating a functional portfolio.

Specifications

  • Finished Dimensions: 12.5 x 12.25 x 0.5 in. (31.75 x 31.12 x 1.27 cm)
  • Material: Paper
  • Includes 1 Paper Pattern & Instructions

Additional Items Required to Complete (not included)

  • 4 to 6 oz (1.6 to 2.4 mm) Semi-firm to Firm Tempered Leather (6-7 sq. ft.)
  • Glove Snaps (3)
  • Knife
  • Straight Edge
  • Mallet
  • Snap Setter Kit
  • Binder Clips or similar
  • Wing Divider
  • Pricking Irons / Stitching Chisels
  • Round Drive Punches
  • Scratch Awl
  • Harness Needles
  • Thread
  • Bell Skiver, Skiving Knife, or Wide Edger

Optional Tools

  • Preferred Adhesive
  • Stitching Horse to hold leather pieces while stitching.
  • Sanding Sticks for sanding edges.
  • Multi-size Wood Slicker to burnish edges.
  • Gum Tragacanth for burnishing edges.
  • Cotton Swab to apply burnishing solution.

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  • Preston Portfolio Kit
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    Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

    Timothy R. ★★★★★

    The step-by-step instructions make the whole build process feel manageable, even for someone like me who's new to working with paper patterns. I love that the finished portfolio is exactly 12.5 inches square, giving a nice professional look for my art prints. The heavy pattern paper held up well thr

    Sofia ★★★★★

    The full-size pattern sheets are printed on sturdy paper that holds up to repeated pinning, and the step-by-step instructions walked me through every seam without confusion. My portfolio came together at exactly the finished dimensions listed, and the corners sit flush. Took me an afternoon, but the

    Kevin ★★★★★

    I've been looking for a reliable pattern to make a sturdy portfolio, and the detailed step-by-step guide made the whole process smooth. The full-size patterns saved me so much time tracing and cutting, and the final 12.5 x 12.25 inch size is perfect for carrying standard sheets.