How to Set Rivets on Any Bag or Strap

Two ways to punch your holes, three ways to set a rivet, and both tools for the job. Whether it's tote bag straps, zipper pulls, or reinforcement tabs. 🎁 Grab the free Leather + Rivets Guide: https://www.klumhouse.com/pages/leather-rivets-guide 👉 Get the full tutorial: https://www.klumhouse.com/blogs/blog/how-to-rivet-leather-straps Often people who are new to bag making and heavy duty sewing can be a little apprehensive about setting hardware. But hardware gives you that really classic handcrafted look, and it makes your projects look really finished and professional. Especially if you're working on a home sewing machine that isn't strong enough to sew through leather, setting rivets is a great skill to have up your sleeve. WHAT WE COVER - Punching holes with a rotary leather punch - Punching holes with a drive punch - Setting a classic rivet - Setting rivets with a leather reinforcement washer - Setting rivets with a leather reinforcement tab - Hammering on a stone or an anvil - Using an industrial hand press, which we call Rosie the Riveter 🔨 Everything we used in this video: https://www.klumhouse.com/collections/rivets CHAPTERS 0:00 Why we use rivets 0:16 Two ways to punch your holes 1:04 Setting a classic rivet 1:49 Hammering on a stone 2:56 Rivets with a washer or a reinforcement tab 3:34 Using an industrial hand press 5:02 The three ways, side by side CONNECT WITH US Website: https://www.klumhouse.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/klumhouse/ Facebook: ht