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Designing & Making a Watch Band

Jul 29, 2024

I've never liked the band that my pixel watch came with but I also don't really like any of the options I've found to replace it. So, I decided to make my own. I started by designing it in Corel Vector:

I took that to the laser cutter and cut an old scrap of leather I had left over from another project.

Next, sewing:

 

I didn't really like how it looked stitched (possibly because I am not great at sewing) so I took my spouse's advice and cut it again, this time without the needle holes. I glued two pieces together to get the right thickness before cutting. That turned out looking better so I went ahead and affixed the magnetic clasp I ordered. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. I'll have to see how it wears.

 

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