Leather Education
GET TO KNOW LEATHER WITH TANDY’S EXTENSIVE LIBRARY OF LEATHERCRAFT KNOWLEDGE
GET TO KNOW LEATHER WITH TANDY’S EXTENSIVE LIBRARY OF LEATHERCRAFT KNOWLEDGE
The burnishing process gives smooth and clean edges to any veg-tan project.
Learn the simpliest way to thread a needle.
The amount of thread required for Hand Stitching is about 3 times the distance to be stitched.
The backstitch is a securing stitch that goes over existing stitches to prevent unraveling.
The whipstitch is commonly used on projects with common beginning and ending points.
The saddle stitch is two independent stitches that lock together to provide extra strength.
A simplified version of a saddle stitch that is often used for temporary basting or for decorative purposes.
Learn how to secure the last stitch on a project and create a finished edge.
Rivets are heavy duty permanent fasteners.
Snaps are a secure and convenient way to open and close leather items.
Glove snaps are simple to set and easy to open and close.
Tooling leather must be moistened before you can work with it. This is called casing the leather.
Enhance the beauty of your leather projects with Craftool stamps.
Learn how to uniformly color your leather projects.
Leather finishes are applied to protect the leather and preserve the qualities and appearance.
Lacing puts the finishing touch to handmade leather articles.
Learn several techniques on how to braid.
Learn how to secure your leather projects with adhesive or tape.