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title: Leatherworking
description: Leatherworking is the craft of converting leather into practical objects or art. Learners will understand how to select hides, use cutting and carving tools, perform saddle stitching, dye and finish edges, and construct items like wallets, belts, and bags.
category: trades-crafts
subcategory: specialty-crafts
difficulty: beginner, intermediate, advanced
url: /subject/leatherworking
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# Leatherworking

Leatherworking is the craft of converting leather into practical objects or art. Learners will understand how to select hides, use cutting and carving tools, perform saddle stitching, dye and finish edges, and construct items like wallets, belts, and bags.

## Available Resources

1 Books • 4 Websites

## Websites

### 1. r/Leathercraft Wiki

Community-maintained wiki of the r/Leathercraft subreddit, gathering answers to frequently asked beginner questions and links to tools, materials and tutorials recommended by experienced members. Useful for orienting yourself before buying a starter kit or choosing first projects.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://www.reddit.com/r/Leathercraft/wiki/index

**Tags:** leathercraft, leatherworking, leather-tools, hand-stitching, beginner-guides

### 2. tandyleather.com

Tandy Leather is a leading supplier of leather, tools, and hardware for leathercraft, offering a wide catalog of hides, dyes, patterns, and kits. It also provides tutorials, project ideas, and technique videos to help beginners and seasoned crafters learn and improve their skills.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://tandyleather.com

**Tags:** websites, trades-crafts, specialty-crafts

### 3. leatherworker.net

Leatherworker.net is an active online community for leathercrafters, offering tutorials, guides, and discussions on techniques like carving, dyeing, stitching, and finishing. It also features project galleries, tool reviews, and troubleshooting tips from fellow leatherworkers.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://leatherworker.net

**Tags:** websites, trades-crafts, specialty-crafts

### 4. weaversupply.com

Weaver Supply is an online leathercraft store offering hides, tools, hardware, dyes, threads, and finishing supplies, along with instructional resources and project ideas to help you learn and practice leatherworking.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://weaversupply.com

**Tags:** websites, trades-crafts, specialty-crafts

## Books

### 1. Leatherworking Handbook

**Author:** Valerie Michael

Valerie Michael's illustrated sourcebook on leatherworking tools, materials, cutting, stitching, decoration and finishing, with step-by-step projects ranging from belts to shoulder bags. Readers learn the core hand techniques needed to plan and complete sound, well-finished leather goods.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid

**Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/0304345113?tag=edmonddante07-20

**Tags:** books, trades-crafts, specialty-crafts

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