We are excited to announce a new partnership with Challenge America, a non-profit dedicated to connecting service members, veterans and their families to resources that build community and give purpose to their lives no matter where they live. Similar to Tandy, Challenge...
November is National Native American Heritage Month, a celebration of the contributions, traditions, and history of the many Indigenous cultures of the United States. This month and throughout the year, we honor and celebrate our makers and team members of...
Tanner, owner of Claridge Leather shows us how to thread the TandyPro® by Leather Machine Co. Class 4 Dream Machine. Load thread into the guide from back to front. Go through the wire thread guide.Wrap the thread around the tension...
Oakland sisters Brianna and Ashley combine their love for leather and passion for helping others through their company Duck+Chick. By selling their handmade leather goods, they can raise money for nonprofit organizations. When they first started, they donated to...
I’m Elia De Leòn, designer and leather smith. I come from generations of dressmakers, which inspired me to pursue a degree in fashion design. After a few years of studying the trade, I debuted my first collection in NYFW. When...
MEET DUSTIN He may have started small, but today, Dustin Loftis successfully owns and operates The Dusty Hide Leather Co., a business known for its beautiful custom-made leather goods. Dustin not only bridges traditional leatherworking techniques with contemporary design, but...
SKU 3600-29 TandyPro® Ribbon Wallet Template This little wallet is a simple and fun project that most folks have never seen. Pull the snap and pull the ribbon and your cards come up for easy grasp.
SKU 3600-26 TandyPro® Zippered Clutch Template How to Video Using these templates you can create an awesome clutch which zips closed and holds lots of cards. There is also a zippered coin pouch on the inside. This clutch is a...
SKU 3600-28 TandyPro® Template Drawstring Purse Template Our TandyPro® by Maker’s Leather Supply Draw String Purse Acrylic Template is a great project to test your leatherworking skills.
The connections between mental health and making run deep. Every creation tells a story, often in ways that words can't express. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month in May we wanted to share personal stories of how leathercraft has...
The saddle stitching technique—also known as hand stitching or two-needle stitching—is time-consuming but ends up stronger than a machine stitch. If a thread is cut on one side of a saddle stitch, but the other side remains intact, the overall...
Jake Danklefs Founder, Creative Artist, Footwear Design/Manufacturing As a creative artist, Jake Danklefs (Dank and Co.) fulfills customers’ desires to create a custom product that reflects their personal taste (with the help of a few Red Bulls). From individuals to...
