Every so often I get messages asking about leather alternatives. From students, YouTube viewers, and people who join my Instagram lives. And the question always comes in slightly different flavours: “What do you think of vegan leather?” “Have you worked with mushroom leather?” “Is pineapple leather any good?” People have all sorts of reasons for looking beyond traditional leather: ethical concerns, curiosity, weight considerations, or simply wanting to experiment with somethi

Creating Unique Leatherwork: Design Mistakes And How To Avoid Them (Without Losing Your Sanity) Patterns for bags, wallets, and accessories are incredibly popular — and for good reason. They let you skip the mental gymnastics of designing something from scratch, so you can enjoy the meditative joy of cutting, stitching, and convincing your pricking irons not to misbehave. But eventually, nearly every leatherworker gets “the itch.” You start thinking: “What if I just changed t

Much like you, I’m a leathercrafter first and foremost. However, unless you work for a company producing leather goods, your role goes...

Even in 2025, Uniters edge paint is still regarded as one of the top edge paint brands out there. Easy to work with, great adhesion,...

Let me start with a disaster story. A fellow leathercrafter I met a few years ago once told me a story so painfully embarrassing, it made...

You may have seen these videos on YouTube. A craftsman takes their knife, places the blade at a shallow angle on the edge of the table,...

Turned edges, sometimes called folded edges or rembordé, is a term used to describe a leather edge that had been folded over itself,...

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Us leather workers are sometimes a closed minded bunch. But before you scoff and close the tab, let me explain. We love what we do, and...

In the world of leathercraft, preserving the beauty of your leather goods is paramount, even after you've created your masterpiece....

Hand dying leather can sound like a lot of fuss, mess and ruined leather to some. But armed with the right information this needn’t be...

As a teacher for many years now, I am in the unique position where I can place a finger on the pulse of the leathercraft community to get...

This is one of the most common questions I get asked through email, private messages and the live videos I do on YouTube and Instagram....

The thought of having to skive leather brings a mixture of feelings to various leather crafters. There are those who loathe the thought...

While I could entitle this blog post ‘Your Guide To Nipple Relocation’, I retired my inner child and settled on the above headline....

It's going to be no surprise when I say leatherwork is a multi skilled craft. From hand stitching, edge finishing, dyeing, tooling,...

Now, in previous blog posts, I’ve addressed how to combine colors correctly. Where I discuss leather and how to match the color of...

Have you ever tried using thick thread but noticed how it can be a pain the the butt to push through a standard sized needle? Using a...

When I was in my teens, I was a gym instructor for a while. Just by the main doors of the gym where I worked, we used to have a sign that...

Right, you’ve probably got to grips with the basic saddle stitch, which was probably as confusing as learning to pat your head and rub...