How to make leather

Leather is an incredibly versatile material, and most households have at least one leather item in their homes. Whether it is a pair of leather shoes, kids winter shoes or a leather chair, or even a leather jacket, there's usually a leather surface somewhere. Often, after a while, leather gets overlooked. Since it is material with longevity like nothing else, we often outgrow the style or colour of our leather before it has reached the end of it's shelf life. But luckily the best way to…

Making boots at home is the most wonderful feeling of accomplishment there is. Be inspired to make your own shoes, decorating and dyeing them the way you

How to Make a Leather Belt: In this instructable I'll show you how to make a leather belt that will last you a lifetime.

Every wondered the full process of leather projects? Let us explain.

FernMakes shares how to make a leather yarn holder or portable knitting / crochet helper using leather strips. #Instructables #leatherworking #crafts #knitting #crochet

How to sew leather - tips and tricks for sewing leather successfully on a home sewing machine

Making Leather Bags and Pouches : Craft Project for kids, children, and teens

One thing I never thought about when I started leather crafting was recycling leather. Now I know a bit more about how to recycle leather properly as well as making the most out of my leather scraps. In This article I go over where to recycle leather scraps and items and some ideas to upcycle your leather scraps not commonly talked about!

This is a picture of the very first leather item that I made: a belt. I've worn it for years, and it's worked, but it definitely isn't pretty. I made a ton of mistakes (as you do when you first starting something) and it shows. I made the belt with snaps instead of rivets, the holes aren't evenly sp

Note: Tanners trim the side and cut some of the fleshy leg pockets out, but some may remain. The dotted line indicates the area that may need to be trimmed, depending on the side. The Bend Thickest and firmest part of hide - at full thickness, it is 2-4 ounces thicker than rest of hide. Best used where minimum stretch,

Maurice H. Decker, who served as Camping Editor for Outdoor Life, writes this amazing guide on how to make your own...

How to Make a Easy Leather Coin Pouch in 6 Steps (no Sewing Required): This is an easy way to make a leather bag for beginning leatherworkers

How to Prepare Leather for Sewing: In this instructable I'll cover the different ways you can prep your stitching line and punch holes in leather to sew it. I was completely befuddled by this process when I first starting leatherworking, but after a few months of trial and error I fe…

40-How to make a perfect leather messenger Bag (Crossbody bag) - Free Pattern.pdf

A how-to guide for making Iron Age shoes, by Pei Pei Lee - Leather Conservation Centre

Leathercraft process: Edge Dye Burning & Fixing

Leather Owl Phone Holster: I wear a backpack most of the time, I don't like keeping things in my pockets and I'm always annoyed at how inconvenient it is to access my phone, so I decided to make a little leather phone holster that attaches to my backpack strap. While I was a…