How I make my products from scratch
Updated: May 24, 2020
Ever wonder how leather workers hand-craft things?
I can show you how simple it is.
Not easy - but simple.

All you need is just lot of patience and a little bit of skills......not a lot
I do every step by hands and here's how,
1. Create a pattern
2. Cut leather
3. Dye/paint/oil
4. Hand sew
5. Polish sides
1. Create Pattern
Create pattern by cutting out all the parts I need.
I cut my pattern out with thick craft paper.

(There are prepared craft pattern paper available but I creating my own so I am not limited)
2. Cutting Leather


I use whole sides so I need to cut the pieces out using paper pattern.
3.Dye/Colour/Coating/Oil
There are several different dyes and colourings I use...


I use air spray for dyeing
Here is a link to more detailed leather dye post

(Dye is the foundation colour of the product)
I use Olive oil for all my leather products (I find it the best!)
Oil keeps leather soft

Acrylic colour for painting (Paint emphasises the design, I only paint when there is carving)

Then a water proof coating (Important for protection)
4.Hand sewing


I use any craft glue for binding

Set over night...

I punch holes using diamond chisels

I use waxed cotton for thread and round tip needles

The technique is called Saddle Stitching
5.Polish sides
Technically called burnishing
Basically finishing the rough cut edge to mirror-finish

Sand paper and Edge polish gum is all I use for prep,
Then I use tea towel for polishing (Gently rub until its is mirroring - takes a while)

This is the moment the artwork comes all together and it is exciting!

This is all I do,
Unless I am carving something, which is another skill.
Leather crafting can be a very simple and fun hobby.
Recommend for those who have patience.
You may get hooked and possible could change your life a little bit...
----------------Like mine did.