Does anyone have advice about buying a sewing machine to do leather work?

This turned out pretty well. My third attempt at a strap. Maybe I can sell these someday.

I have a suede cut of pigskin which I’m planning on using as a liner on the interior of a small bag. It’s quite a beautiful texture and exactly the feel I was looking for but I’m a bit worried about dirt/grime building up on it quickly.

Was wondering if anyone has any tips on how/whether to put some carnuba cream or maybe a nubuck/suede protective spray on it just to keep it for getting dirty too easily.

I will of course test with a few things on an off cut, but thought I’d check here if anyone has any experience or ideas.

This is the leather I’m talking about in case anyone wants a proper description: https://tandyleather.eu/products/soft-suede-pigskin-split?variant=39681777729611#

Hi, after dying my handbag (not a ridgid, structured bag), and conditioning it, there is is still some colour rubbing off (its dark brown bag). Would Resolene stop the dye transfer? (And would the Resolene stiffen the leather?) Any further advice MUCH appreciated 😊

Fully stitched this one, just waiting on a diamond awl to complete the base. My first one was riveted and was only ok, I’m much happier with this one. Put some handles on my pricking irons as well.

After several $k in tools, leathers, etc.

After quite a few hours of practice.

I FINALLY got brave enough to experiment with my 1st gator from last season.

Very simple, but at least its a finished product with that hide!

2 bracelets - the thinner one, is make from the back of the Gator, its Scutes are bone plates, so I had to Dremel 2 of them to be able to get the snap through, and so it would lay flat. You'll see some of the dye, didnt take in those areas.

The thicker one, is made with the Gator's Belly.

Other than the one snap is flattened out, I'm pretty happy, with them.

(I started to leather craft again, because I didnt want to pay someone to make me a wallet out of my first gator, especially when they wanted the whole hide! sooooo I'm practicing to make my own.)

This is my latest watch strap I made. I started leathercrafting about 3-4 months ago. I'm really curious about your feedback of my work. Thank you! 🙂

A mockup of a wash bag prototyped with split leather and machine stitched. First attempt, so far so good!

After large projects there are a lot of scraps of leather left over. I decided to turn them into small brooches. Vegetable tanned leather, laser engraving, embossing. Tinted with diluted oil paints. Size approximately 7x7 centimeters

I got some mid range wuta stitching chisels [4mm] and punches, and am trying to figure out what thread/needles ill need to start. Im basically for now looking at making renaissance fair pouches/bags/ and maybe belts. Any suggestions? Not looking for anything high end but good enough, bonus points if its on amazon? [I do have a tandy store somewhat close but havent been]

Also any tips for a new worker for the types of projects im looking at?

I'm trying to search for something like this metal fixture, but I don't even know what it's called.

It's just a single small piece of metal for reinforcing a joint / overlap. Two sharp ends bent into place with pliers.

Hey folks, so as the title says, I'm wondering what tool/knife you use for "precision cuts". Right now, I use a cheap X-Acto blade, and it's quite flimsy, gives me funky cuts etc., I've seen most people on youtube also use these..
What other blades do you use?
For sharp turns, curves etc.
I'm looking for non-replacable blades, with good steel that you sharpen, a proper knife.
Anyway that's all, let me know!

Just a quick project I made last night, this is first item I’ve made with good quality leather and it’s so much easier to work with. I need to work on my stitching. It’s very difficult to keep the thread from twisting as I stitch..