I no longer need to drink my beer from a plastic cup when the family and I go to the ren fair!

I want to add a rolled edge to an existing pattern, and keep the same dimensions. How much extra material should I add to allow for it?

TIA

Hello there, I'm fairly new to making stuff from leather, I've made a few pouches and whatnot to feel confident enough in my stitching to make a bag for carrying my D&D books around.

I'm looking for some fairly thick, sturdy leather. Michaels has exactly what I'm looking for, but in rolls too small to be useful for this project. I don't know enough terminology though to know what I'm buying online, and I'm virtually resolved to having to buy my leather online. What I need to know is what exactly I should be looking for? Like I said, I'm looking for some firm, sturdy leather. It doesn't have to be armour thick, and hard as a rock, and I'm looking for something smooth on one side and soft or otherwise textured on the other to act as the inside.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

This is my first project, i'm truing to make a bracelet for my sister's birthday (similar to what Elliot Smith wore), and tried to follow this tutorial: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4gioe4yIRw&pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tD . I'm aware that the leather I got was probably too thick for this project, but is that what's causing the fit issue? The straps barely reach where the buckles are, let alone being able to reach the further holes. I followed the measurements in the video, so i'm trying to figure out where I went wrong.

(pictures taken in front of a mirror)

Thank you for any responses.

Made from Italian Walpier museum leather, it’s completely handmade and hand stitched. I hope she enjoys it as much as I enjoyed making it for her

Using either this pattern or another, I’d like to take on the challenge of making this jacket from scratch for myself. Now in the past for these kinds of projects, I normally would look for used leather couches on FB marketplace or Craigslist and cut it apart, then use the stuffing and wood for other projects, like using the whole animal or whatever. But I’d like this to actually be a little on the nicer side so I can break it in and wear out myself. (Also small pouches and belts I’m okay with, but the I don’t want my jacket to be made of something that someone’s fucked on or their ass sweat didn’t get all over it.) What thickness would yall recommend I get? What reputable supplier could I check out other than Tandy leather, if any? What should I expect to pay for leather for a project such as this? I will be doing this ALL by hand as I don’t have a walking foot machine, and I’ll cut corners where I need to and just tell myself it’s a stylistic choice. Lastly, could yall recommend a place to look for quality snaps and zips?

Hello! I was wondering how possible it would be for me to dye this bag black. I worry about the logo especially (slide 2) and if dyeing would ruin that. Any advice is appreciated!! Would a cobbler be able to do this for me? Thanks!

As I am starting with leather working with a fairly cheap kit and some leather by crazy horse I’m aware that I have also to learn and understand. I have a few questions that I’d love to get a variety of answers for and hopefully it will help others.

1) When it comes to buying leather where do you personally shop? Also what’s the difference you have seen between chrome tan and veg tan? Is one more for looks vs utility?

2) How did you get started into this hobby and what was some of the biggest jumps in quality you found over the course of working with leather? Ex: using a tool correctly, discovering a tool, resource online, or whatever comes to mind.

3) What projects would you recommend to someone starting to help them both with their desire of wanting to make something handmade and is easy enough to be the first small victory to continue?

4) How much money have you made selling your crafts? Or what markets do you tend to find the most success? With everything going on id love to have a hobby that I enjoy and being able to save up extra cash to plan for a nice vacation.

5) random information? Whatever comes to mind as a question that you have an answer for. I’m just starting so I don’t know the best questions to ask but hopefully someone has information that could help me and other who will be seeing this post go to the next level with this skill.

Thank you everyone for contributing any and all information as I dive head long into this though I feel like I won’t be an expert any time soon.

Sorry for the picture quality, I'm in bed, wife's asleep, used the light on the phone :-}

I'll preface this with my wife was ill, so the stitching was literally freehand because I didn't want her disturbing getting the pony :-}

I used a die cutter for the shape, I cheaped out on the die and didn't get the one that cut the stitch holes, so had to make that up as I went along...

I forgot to mark the stitch line, but it's no worse than I expected to be fair, on the pouch I used 3.83mm french punch, the tabs on the strings a 4mm diamond punch (it's not nice edge stitching, but it was a good fit for the "knot" on the strings).

I actually punched / pierced both layers of the pouch at the same time, which in retrospect wasn't a great idea, but at least I could make the holes line up !

I think my stitching improves a little towards the right, but again, completely freehand trying to pass time while my wife was 'ick

Just looking to improve, my second builds

Looking to buy a nice skiving knife. Willing to spend up to $150 for the right knife, but would prefer to be in the $50-$100 range. What do you guys like???

After a lot of trial and error, I finally finished my first project. I know it's rough, but I fell pretty accomplished!

Hey all, I’m trying to dip my toes in the hobby and I’m having some difficulty figuring out where to buy leather. Hoping you guys might be able to sort me out.

I bought a plan for a hat that recommends 3-4 oz chrome tan leather for the exterior & 6 oz vegetable tan leather for the headband. The plan says maximum quantity needed is 4 sq ft.

Everywhere i look either has 5+ oz chrome tan leather in large quantities or 3-4 oz in small precut quantities. Local box stores only seem to carry tooling leather. Where should i be looking?

First time applying resoline on unfinished leather. It's cured for 48 hours, applied with a microfiberal cloth. I can't buff out the streaks or excess without scratching. Any thoughts on how to improve?

First timer here, very simple project, using Fiebing’s Pro Dye on 9 ounce veg tanned horsehide. That went pretty smooth. I used a rag to apply it, front, back and edges.

After letting it dry overnight, I plan to rub it down with neatsfoot oil, then let that dry. Finally, my last step is to use resolene on it to finish.

I will probably do the edges with some sort of finish, gum taranganth or tokonole. I probably should do that before the resolene, right?

Any steps or mistakes in that sequence? This is for leather that will spend most of its life in a pocket, not out in view. I am concerned about rub off onto the clothing.

Thrifted this jacket a while ago, I don't know much about leather so would like some advice in how to clean/condition this type of leather as it does look a bit dry/patchy.

Has a softer, velvety feel, and changes colour slightly when I run my hand over it so could be nubuck?