I believe leathercraft should be fun, not frustrating. It should be inviting, not intimidating. I want to help you be successful in your craft. My mission is to provide a growing library of concise, detailed leathercraft how-to videos and to discuss the leathercraft questions we've all had (but weren't sure who to ask for the answer). If you're new to the craft, I know it can be hard to know where to start, so we talk tools, leather, and technique as we break down each project into bite-sized pieces. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned leathercrafter, I hope you feel right at home here! I ALWAYS want to hear your ideas about the types of videos you'd like to see here in the future. Let's do this!
The most annoying bit about leather work is people saying and using ouces. I just want a 2mm thick piece of leather about yay wide, i can show you with my fingers how think and hands how wide, oh no that needs to converted into a wieght even tho my verina guadge and rule and tape measures do not show wieghts oddly, but now measurements in lengh are weights, oh its not a a weight, , what, so how thick is it then, oh couple ounces...what i want 2mm... you wouldn't go into the hard ware store to get some 2 by 4 and say oh ill have a couple of ounces kilos or pounds of wood, please. The person would look at you funny ask what its for, oh its for my house, so how tall is the house, oh 20 tonnes tall. Haha.
i've never done any leather work but your video makes me want to learn. You are such a great teacher. going at the perfect pace and making it easy to understand!
Well by learning this stitch I think i went from level 3 leather worker to level 10, one day I might make level 100.. Really neat stitch thanks for the tutorial.
The life for sure. I appreciate how authentic thus video is, the struggle, errors, and frustration from creating something nice and stopping before its ruined. I like the "unraveling " comment, at least he did not whip it against the wall!
Good video. When I first started out, I couldn't figure out why I was having so much trouble with the burn/melt part. After setting my thread on fire a couple of times ... Well, cotton thread wasn't really going to melt ... 😂
Just found you last week and I’m very happy I did. You do a great job of explaining leatherwork details. I’d like to see a video on the use of different sized edge bevels
hi, In the last yr or so I have mysterily aquired lots of cool tools and stuff, I was given a brand new sculpfun S9 lazer engraver/cutter. I havent been able to use it yet, still in box due to health reasons. I belong to a group on face book that is what people do with their varius sculpfun lazers. ive seen that it works on alot and I will be using the light burn program with mine. thanks for the great video! Bill
hi,Im just learning leather work. Not gonna get into it to much, I have TIA's which are mini strokes that have taken my memory everytime they happen,had one last week on friday the 13th. Soo, Im disabled, have 5 hobbies, leather being 1, I just started it last yr, just got alot of tools to get started with and family is helping me learn how to do my hobbies slowly cause I get easily confused and frustrated. Anyway, loved the video, answered my questions, thanks a million!! keep up the great work! Bill Chapman
I would appreciate it if you would let me know what size needles and waxed thread you used in this video. I’m very impressed with your work, “well done”!!!
Nice technique and excellent explanation on stitching. I love the diagram and then followed by the acrylic model. It’s easy to follow and great for visual learners. You are a great teacher. 👏
I'm wanting corner seams because I typically use tote bags for my library and bookstore visits. I think that I can figure this out though by modifying your technique. One thing that I've been doing with my cheaper grocery store totes is to cut a foam core or wood base to fit the bottom of the bag. It protects books from getting bent.
Does anyone know what kind of tape is that? I have been looking for it and only found keywords like “low tack tape” and “sewing tape”. Hope anyone can help. Much appreciated. Thanks!
Hi Tanner I am trying to make a leather hat band out of a nice leather belt that I found. It has a thickness of 4.4 mm and it has a beautiful scroll work of flowers and leaves on it.after I cut it to the right length I need to fasten it back together, and I prefer butt to butt as opposed to an overlap. Can you recommend a procedure weather a stich or maybe gluing it back together, I was thinking a stitch as I want a nice strong bond and aesthetically pleasing. Thank you so much Greg
You are a young guy and I hope all is fine. This being your latest video, I wish to ask two questions. Suede use for bucket seats for a 67 C10. I hear it wears and doesn’t last long if used frequently. Unfortunately, in a city bigger than St Louis, we have two over-priced stores, forcing most to internet purchases. They list steer hides at 1.3mm thickness, not ounces per square foot. This is what I purchased. I plan on sewing and have 2 machines capable. Thoughts? Thank you kindly for sharing your knowledge & experience. DK, Omaha.
While not having a decent leather store except for two over-priced stores, it takes away from seeing & feeling what you may spend a lot of money on. Now, left to internet purchases, it’s sold by showing 1.3mm thickness but not ounces per square foot! I got samples and bought half and full hides but still at 1.3mm thickness. I appears fine for new bucket seats for my 54+ pickup seats using a heavy machine that works well. I am concerned about perhaps suede used in areas of non-high wear areas. All information I can find or watch say similar statements. Suede and perforated leather is a wear item and holes make it not wear but collect dirt and disappoint the end user. I am the end user, this my truck, I do not want to slide or spend hours cleaning and watch it wear away. Retirement is hard, but after decade of fixing vehicles, I want one that is from my early farm life. I am well versed in everything automotive and updating to fuel injection but creating new seats is a task. Fine, I knew that going in, but had only those two questions. Thanks kindly as you share your talents. Old Guy, Omaha
Thank you so much for these clear and very helpful instructions. I have struggled with repairing my saddles and horse blankets, which are very expensive, so I try to get as much use out of them as I possibly can. This helped so much!
Hey Tanner, thank you for sharing this technique. I've found that it can be easier and faster if you first saddle stitch as usual and then take a couple thin needles and do the norvegese after, by passing the second thread underneath the saddle stitch. As long as you take care not to scratch the leather it works pretty good!
Thank you so much for this video, just finished my first project thanks to you. I have come up with a tip: If you have a zippo or something lying around, when you prepare the needle, you can melt/ burn the ends so the thread doesn't fray and your loops can last the whole session.
