Leathercraft Advice & Guides
Welcome to the British Leather Supplies Learning Hub — your resource for leathercraft guides, saddle stitching tutorials, product reviews, and expert advice for leatherworkers of all skill levels.
Whether you’re learning how to hand stitch leather, choosing the right leathercraft tools, comparing waxed threads and harness needles, or improving your belt and bag making techniques, our guides are designed to help you create stronger, cleaner, and more professional leatherwork.
Browse the grid below or explore by topic.
Guides & Advice
Fenice Diamond Edge Color: The Secret to Profes...
If you're looking for a smooth, beautifully coloured and professional-looking finish, Fenice Diamond Edge Color is well worth discovering. Made in Italy by leather finishing specialists Fenice, this premium water-based...
Fenice Diamond Edge Color: The Secret to Profes...
If you're looking for a smooth, beautifully coloured and professional-looking finish, Fenice Diamond Edge Color is well worth discovering. Made in Italy by leather finishing specialists Fenice, this premium water-based...
What Do You Use a Tapping Hammer for in Leather...
Whether you're making a wallet, belt, bag or another handmade leather item, achieving neat, even stitching is an important part of creating a professional finish. One simple but incredibly useful...
What Do You Use a Tapping Hammer for in Leather...
Whether you're making a wallet, belt, bag or another handmade leather item, achieving neat, even stitching is an important part of creating a professional finish. One simple but incredibly useful...
How to Sharpen a Leather Edge Beveller for Clea...
A sharp edge beveller helps create smooth, consistent edges on handmade leather goods. Whether you're making belts, wallets, bags, dog collars or saddlery, edge preparation is an important part of...
How to Sharpen a Leather Edge Beveller for Clea...
A sharp edge beveller helps create smooth, consistent edges on handmade leather goods. Whether you're making belts, wallets, bags, dog collars or saddlery, edge preparation is an important part of...
How to Strop a Leather Skiving Knife: A Step-by...
Learning how to strop a skiving knife is an important leathercraft skill. Regular stropping helps refine an already sharp blade, keeping it in good working condition between sharpening sessions. In...
How to Strop a Leather Skiving Knife: A Step-by...
Learning how to strop a skiving knife is an important leathercraft skill. Regular stropping helps refine an already sharp blade, keeping it in good working condition between sharpening sessions. In...
The Complete Guide to Leathercraft Polishing Co...
Polishing compounds are fine abrasives used to refine metal surfaces, maintain cutting edges and achieve polished finishes. In leatherworking, they are particularly useful for stropping knives, maintaining certain cutting tools...
The Complete Guide to Leathercraft Polishing Co...
Polishing compounds are fine abrasives used to refine metal surfaces, maintain cutting edges and achieve polished finishes. In leatherworking, they are particularly useful for stropping knives, maintaining certain cutting tools...
How to Burnish Leather Edges for a Smooth, Prof...
With the right combination of edge bevelling, sanding, burnishing and an edge finishing compound such as Tokonole, you can create clean, compact and professional-looking leather edges by hand. In this...
How to Burnish Leather Edges for a Smooth, Prof...
With the right combination of edge bevelling, sanding, burnishing and an edge finishing compound such as Tokonole, you can create clean, compact and professional-looking leather edges by hand. In this...
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Beginner’s Learning Centre
If you’re new to leathercraft, start here.
Our beginner-friendly guides explain the essential skills, terminology and equipment you’ll need to begin crafting with confidence.
You’ll learn:
- Essential leatherworking tools
- Understanding leather weights
- Basic hand stitching
- Cutting and measuring leather
- Simple first projects
- Choosing your first leather
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Fenice Diamond Edge Color: The Secret to Profes...
If you're looking for a smooth, beautifully coloured and professional-looking finish, Fenice Diamond Edge Color is well worth discovering. Made in Italy by leather finishing specialists Fenice, this premium water-based...
Fenice Diamond Edge Color: The Secret to Profes...
If you're looking for a smooth, beautifully coloured and professional-looking finish, Fenice Diamond Edge Color is well worth discovering. Made in Italy by leather finishing specialists Fenice, this premium water-based...
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What Do You Use a Tapping Hammer for in Leather...
Whether you're making a wallet, belt, bag or another handmade leather item, achieving neat, even stitching is an important part of creating a professional finish. One simple but incredibly useful...
What Do You Use a Tapping Hammer for in Leather...
Whether you're making a wallet, belt, bag or another handmade leather item, achieving neat, even stitching is an important part of creating a professional finish. One simple but incredibly useful...
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How to Sharpen a Leather Edge Beveller for Clea...
A sharp edge beveller helps create smooth, consistent edges on handmade leather goods. Whether you're making belts, wallets, bags, dog collars or saddlery, edge preparation is an important part of...
How to Sharpen a Leather Edge Beveller for Clea...
A sharp edge beveller helps create smooth, consistent edges on handmade leather goods. Whether you're making belts, wallets, bags, dog collars or saddlery, edge preparation is an important part of...
Advanced Leathercraft
Ready to take your skills further?
Explore techniques used by experienced makers, including:
- Decorative stitching
- Advanced edge finishing
- Pattern drafting
- Wet moulding
- Leather carving
- Traditional saddlery techniques
- Professional finishing methods
Why Trust British Leather Supplies?
At British Leather Supplies, we’re passionate about leathercraft. We supply quality leather, tools, hardware and workshop essentials to hobbyists, makers, small businesses and professional craftspeople across the UK.
Our guides are based on practical experience and are written to help you get better results from every project. Whether you’re choosing your first hide, investing in new tools or perfecting traditional techniques, we’re here to support your leathercraft journey with trusted advice and reliable products.
We invite you to explore our growing collection of resources and keep checking back as new guides, tutorials and product features are added throughout the year.