46 Leatherwork Projects Anyone Can Do

by Geert Schuiling

Learn to make attractive leather articles with a professional look by mastering a handful of basic techniques. Using the many kinds of available leather, some leatherwork tools, and the designs in this book, you can produce beautiful and functional handcrafted accessories, gifts, and items for your home.

The 46 original projects, both timeless and practical, are lavishly illustrated with over 500 step-by-step photos and styled shots of completed articles, with detailed instructions to ensure that you cannot go wrong. Includes:
·selection of materials and tools
·key techniques such as dyeing, cutting, punching, beveling
·stitches used for the projects
·inserting zippers
·how to finish pockets and straps
·more than 50 templates for projects, with variations
·projects ranging from earrings, simple bracelets, wallets, and desk accessories to a wood carrier, an overnight bag, and a backpack

Beginners can start small with a simple key fob, then build up to belts, a wallet, and bags, while experienced leatherworkers will find inspiration in the contemporary and stylish designs.

• ISBN10: 0811719960
• ISBN13: 9780811719964
• Publish Date: 15 November 2017
• Publish Status: Active
• Out of Print: 11 April 2024
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Stackpole Books
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 160
• Language: English

Reviews

[annieb123]

This is a tidy well organized book containing tips and tutorials for 46 leatherworking projects. The tutorials are all well described, containing beautiful step-by-step photographs along with included templates. The templates are perfect and even include marked stitching/construction spaces.

The book introduces concepts and supplies and tools with color photos and supporting descriptions.

The projects themselves are varied and include decorative objects such as a hanging candle holder and coaster set, to practical staples such as belts, shoes (sandals) and many bags. The book includes a beautiful and functional desk/stationery set which I fully intend to make for myself.
There are also small projects like earrings, bracelets and keychains which use up scraps.
I really enjoyed reading this book.

For me, the mark of a good crafting tutorial book is if it makes me want to drop everything and go out and gather supplies right then. It's been years since I did any leatherworking and this book make me want to dig right into the included projects.

The 46 projects in this book, along with the tools and techniques sections are very accessible to any beginner. The more complex projects, such as the backpack and carrier bag and overnight case, are accessible to a keen beginner and advanced enough to be interesting to more experienced crafters.

I really enjoyed this book. The author, Geert Schuiling, lives in Cape Town, South Africa, so I'm assuming it was written in English, but if not, the translation was completely perfect and the writing and formatting are error free.

Five stars.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher.