The Foxy Makers Club - Seasonal Sew Along – The Ernest Double Zip Leather Satchel | Complete Kit, Online Course & Live Sew-Along
🦊 The Foxy Makers Club
A seasonal leather-making sew-along from RJ Leather Studio
Welcome to our lovely little club of leather-loving makers!
If you love making bags, learning new techniques and having a good old natter with like-minded people, I think you're going to love The Foxy Makers Club!
The idea is simple. Every three months, we'll launch a brand new leather-making project for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own home.
You'll receive a gorgeous pre-cut leather kit, step-by-step recorded lessons and the chance to join me for two live online making sessions.
And of course, every Foxy Maker gets their very own embroidered club badge! 🦊
No subscriptions, no ongoing commitments. Just lovely projects, new skills and a bit of time to make something for yourself.
🤎 Meet Ernest – Our Very First Foxy Makers Project!
Say hello to Ernest!
He's a rather handsome double-zipped leather satchel, inspired by our much-loved Arthur Clutch, but with a few extra details and some lovely new techniques to learn.
Ernest features:
- Two separate zipped compartments
- A beautiful soft suede flap
- A traditional turnlock fastening
- A vegetable-tanned leather crossbody strap
- Lovely leather detailing and a structured yet relaxed shape
I've made our sample in our gorgeous new Dark Chestnut Brown leather, which I'm slightly obsessed with at the moment!
But the lovely thing is that you can make Ernest completely your own.
Choose your colours!
Leather colours: Tan, Black, Red, Taupe, Dark Chestnut Brown, Fuchsia, Navy, Teal or Dark Green.
Hardware finishes: Silver, Gold or Antique Brass.
Vegetable-tanned leather strap: Tan, Black or Dark Brown.
You can keep everything matching or mix your leather colours to create something completely different.
I can't wait to see what combinations everyone comes up with!
🧵 What's Included in Your Foxy Makers Kit?
We've tried to include pretty much everything you'll need to make Ernest, apart from your sewing machine!
Your kit includes:
- All your leather pieces, professionally pre-cut and ready to sew
- Suede, lining and stabilisers
- Zips, turnlock and all the necessary hardware
- Vegetable-tanned leather crossbody strap
- Thread and Copydex glue
- Double-sided tape and gum tragacanth
- Leather sewing machine needles
- Teflon sewing machine foot
- Printed Ernest pattern so you can make him again and again
- Your very own Foxy Makers Club embroidered badge!
And of course, all your tuition!
🎥 8 Hours of Recorded Tuition
You'll receive two four-hour recorded lessons, taking you through the whole process of making Ernest from start to finish.
I'll guide you through the construction, explain the techniques and share lots of tips and tricks I've picked up over more than 20 years of working with leather.
The lovely thing about the recordings is that you can work at your own pace.
Pause, rewind, make yourself a cup of tea, come back tomorrow – whatever works for you!
You'll have lifetime access to the lessons, so you can revisit them whenever you like.
☕ Two Live Online Get-Togethers
As well as your recorded tuition, we'll have two live one-hour online sessions together.
These are a chance to ask questions, get help with any tricky bits, learn a few extra techniques and have a good old catch-up with everyone.
I'll be demonstrating different parts of the making process and helping you along the way.
The whole idea is to make it feel like we're all having a lovely sewing evening together, even though we're in different places!
And don't worry if you can't join us live. You'll still have all your recorded tuition to work through whenever suits you.
🪡 Can I Make Ernest on My Domestic Sewing Machine?
Yes! Absolutely!
The Foxy Makers Club projects are designed with domestic sewing machines in mind.
You don't need an industrial leather sewing machine or a professional workshop.
We'll provide the leather sewing needles and Teflon foot, along with advice on setting up your machine and working with leather.
Some previous sewing experience will be helpful, but you don't need to have sewn leather before.
I'll guide you through everything step by step.
🦊 How Does The Foxy Makers Club Work?
It's really simple!
1. Choose your project and order your kit
Every season we'll introduce a new leather-making project. Choose your colours and place your order before the booking deadline.
2. Receive your lovely box of leather goodies
We'll prepare and post your pre-cut kit, complete with all your supplies, printed pattern and embroidered badge.
3. Start making whenever you're ready
You'll receive access to your recorded lessons so you can follow along at your own pace.
4. Join our live making sessions
Come along for a bit of making, questions, demonstrations and a good old natter!
5. Enjoy your finished creation!
And hopefully join us again for another project next season!
There's no subscription to sign up for. Each project is purchased individually, so you can join whichever seasons take your fancy.
Prices will vary depending on the project and the materials included.
🤎 Ernest – £121
This includes your full pre-cut leather kit, all the supplies listed above, printed pattern, embroidered badge, eight hours of recorded tuition with lifetime access and two live online sessions.
Already have a Teflon foot and leather sewing needles? Save £4!
If you've purchased one of our kits before, you might already have these in your sewing box.
Simply enter code NONEEDLEORFOOT at checkout and we'll take £4 off your order. Your kit will be supplied without the foot and needles.
📅 Important Dates for Ernest
Bookings are OPEN NOW!
Monday 23rd November 2026
Last day to place your order for Ernest. We'll then be busy cutting and preparing everyone's kits.
Wednesday 25th November 2026
Your kit will be dispatched and your recorded tuition will become available.
Wednesday 9th December 2026 | 8–9pm UK
Our first live online Foxy Makers get-together!
Wednesday 16th December 2026 | 8–9pm UK
Our second live online making session.
You can start making as soon as your kit arrives and use the live sessions for help, questions and a lovely catch-up.
🦊 Fancy Joining Our Little Gang of Makers?
The Foxy Makers Club is something I've wanted to do for ages.
It was inspired by the sewing evenings I used to have with my seamstress friends. We'd get together, make something for ourselves, drink tea, chat and generally have a lovely time.
I wanted to create something similar for everyone who enjoys making with leather, whether you've attended one of our courses, made one of our kits before or are completely new to RJ Leather Studio.
A chance to learn something new, make something lovely and feel part of a little community of makers.
And let's face it, who doesn't love being part of a club with its own embroidered badge?
I really hope you'll join us for our very first project.
Ernest is available to pre-order for £121 until Monday 23rd November.
I can't wait to get making with you all!
Much love,
Bex xx 🦊
RJ Leather Studio