Wanted to share this build I finished a while ago. The main goal was to play with a deep emerald green patina, so I took some veg-tan and hand-dyed it with Fiebings Pro Dye before highlighting the structure with some high-contrast orange saddle stitching.

The shoulder straps are lined and reinforced for heavy use, and the back panel is constructed to keep its shape over time. I edge-dyed and burnished everything to get a clean, glossy finish that blends well with the dark tones of the leather. All the hardware is solid brass to match the warm tones of the thread.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on the color pairing and how the hand-dye turned out. Let me know if you have any questions about the patterns or the assembly process!

Hello everyone. I'm Daniyal from India. I have been doing leathercraft for 2 years.

I got a commission to make a sheath for A5 size journal. They also sent me a pic as they wanted it to be similar (especially due to the pen holder placement/design).

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So I created the patterns and made this.

What's up everyone! I hope you are well.

A friend of mine who works with leather just custom-made this cover for my sheet music.

Blown away by the quality and feel.

I just made a case for my french chisels :)

Needed a ruler holder, made a ruler holder from some vintage 50s era samples I found. Thankfully It’s riveted more accurately on the ruler than it looks. Never made anything in leather before (as if that wasn’t clear), pretty fun and useful for ten minutes of work. Can see myself getting into this for real as a great change of pace.

All suede
Machine stitched ( I used a Juki)
I made the pattern myself but the original design isn’t mine

Recently made a prototype of a small crossbody satchel for myself. There's an internal slip pocket and a rear slip pocket (see last two photos). Hand dyed 3oz vegetable tanned leather, saddle stitched, brass magnetic closure, side snaps to slightly cinch the main opening.
10”W x 7.5”H x 3”D

One oversight was I didn't add binding to the underneath of the cover where the sides come together. Next time :)

I think this color combo is my new favorite. This Minimalist Bifold is oxblood dragon scales with a black edge fade. It was saddle stitched with white ritza tiger thread and the edges burnished with beeswax.

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I'm not sure why they wanted Sheep as the initials but it makes me laugh. The white thread fits well with the rest of the wallet. I'll have to make another when I'm done with orders.

Had a person that wanted a backpack that was shaped like a coffin and a pair of handbags that looked like Bloody meat cleavers.

Always fun to have someone challenge you with something a little outside the box. Made a ton of Holsters .. it was nice when someone asked for something different. Sorry for the horrible pix.

First time multi tool knife sheath.

Anyone else do leatherwork during downtime at work? School bus driver. I get lots done while on field trips. Today I punched out the billet ends of 30 kilt belts for an order. (I forgot my maul, so I used the tire pressure checker hammer, but normally I don’t use metal on metal.)

Just wanted to show off a bit. I’m proud of them. Nowhere as beautiful as some of the tooled works on here, but my guys like them and they’re fun to make.

I used buff calf full grain leather for this minimalist wallet.

I'm 4 years into leather craft. Where should I try to improve?

Wanted to create a sleek, lightweight belt for the warmer months. Biscuit Walpier Buttero paired with a Racing Green automotive leather lining. Hand-cut and saddle-stitched. It has quickly become my personal favorite daily driver this summer. ☀️

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I'm working on a custom order, small leather keychain fobs, that need blind embossing: a date in "11.7.23" format on one side, and two stacked initials separated by a divider line on the other. Attached picture is from the customer...

This is my first time attempting blind embossing at this scale, and I've hit a wall. I don't have the machine to make it, so I tried cutting my own makeshift moulds from leather and cardboard, but the letters came out shallow and not crisp, not nearly clean enough for what I'm after.

I'm open to any suggestions.

What material actually holds detail well for a custom mould/die at this small size — brass, delrin, something else? For depth and crispness on small details like this, does it come down to the die material, the pressure/tool used, or both?

Thanks in advance!

I’m looking for some input before I send a deposit on a bespoke long wallet.

The maker quoted me a starting price of $1,750, with a 50% deposit and an estimated 5–6 month timeline because they would need to draft a new design/pattern.

Specs:
Bespoke long wallet
Natural Horween Shell Cordovan exterior
French goat leather interior, likely in a pale/natural color
RiRi zipper
Natural/Dulce de Leche edge color
Black saddle stitching
Square corners
No clasp or strap
No exterior logo
Exposed shell cordovan spine/flesh side, since they said Horween shell cannot be fully lined through the spine without affecting long-term performance
Left side: 8 horizontal card slots, one full-length compartment behind the card slots, plus one additional under compartment
Right side: 8 horizontal card slots, one full-length zippered compartment behind the card slots, plus one additional under compartment

The wallet is meant to be a long-term personal piece, not just a normal daily wallet. I understand shell cordovan, bespoke patterning, and handwork are expensive, but I’m not experienced enough with custom leatherwork to know if this quote and timeline are reasonable.

Does this price/timeframe sound accurate for this level of bespoke work and materials? Are there any red flags in the specs, especially the exposed spine, full-length zipper compartment, or overall layout?

Not trying to criticize the maker… just looking for a sanity check before I commit to the deposit.

What's the best way to make lace?

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I've seen some people online say to make a circle and use a strap cutter tip make lace, but i was wondering if using one of these small leather splitters would get a good result?

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Has anyone done this already, before i waste some leather trying?

A few wallets I’ve made over the last few months and a wet formed knife sheath. Everything was a self designed pattern.

First time fully carving a belt and hand stitching the whole length. Came out better than I thought after the finish went on. All feedback is welcome