Leather lacing

Perhaps the best way to describe the various steps in decorating and assembling leather articles is to explain in detail the making of a simple little coin purse. The first step in a leather projec...

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Leather is one of those materials that have been used for ages by people to create different types of objects and that, in spite of being used for so many years, never go out of fashion. Photo credit: Pinterest Although with the passing of time many other materials have become popular and started being used […]

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Medieval Leather Needle Case: Just like my last leather tutorial, you will not need any of the fancy leather equipment for this project. This Instructables is designed to be completely created by hand tools that you should already have! I've recently created a video for you g…

After posting about the finished stays yesterday, a little confusion arose about how to lace them in a period way. Of course, we all know that spiral lacing with offset eyelets was the most period-…

If you’ve never gotten the opportunity, I highly recommend you take a trip to visit a leather tannery and see all of the beautiful pieces of leatherwork that a true artist can make. I’ve always

We all know how important it is to check our latigo and double off for wear and deterioration each time we saddle up. If you’ve purchased a new latigo and would like to attach it to your saddle dee with a clean, nice-looking and nearly flat knot, this guideline will show you how. This knot also works for rear billets. It takes a little longer to tie than the quick and easy latigo knot we learned last time. We visited with saddle maker Mark Meek of Mark Meek Saddlery in Weatherford, TX, to…

When sewing leather it is good to be able to have a couple different methods to choose from. These different ways to stitch leather will create a unique finish