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If you’ve been practicing leatherworking, then you know by now that no matter what project you do, you’ll always end up with some leather scraps at the end of it. Rather than letting these scraps go to waste, however, you can use them. Here are five creative ways to use your scrap leather to always get the most out of your leather hides.

When European settlers came to the Americas and interacted with the indigenous population, one of those tribes, the Algonquin, told the settlers their term for their footwear was “moccasins.” Made from leather and featuring either a soft or hard sole, artisans customized moccasins to best suit the needs of the environment that the tribes lived in.

Versatile, stylish, and durable—it’s no wonder leather is one of the most popular materials worldwide. It’s a great material for clothing, bags, accessories, and so much more. While leather has a natural appeal, you can customize and further distinguish your leather goods by dyeing them. Here are five things you need to know about dyeing leather.

Punching holes in your leather is one of the most common tasks you’ll perform when leatherworking. Thus, a leather punch will be one of the most important leather tools in your kit. Here’s how to properly punch holes in your leather and how to choose the right kind of hole punch for your project.

Leather furniture is always a great way to add a touch of class and sophistication to a room while also being incredibly comfortable. As such, leather furniture can be a bit of a hefty investment, so you shouldn’t have to replace your furniture just because the leather has become worn out or damaged. Here are a few tips for reupholstering furniture with leather to expand its lifespan.

Leather rivets fall under the hardware category. They are small metal fasteners with a head and a tail on opposing ends, similar to a nail. They are cylindrical in shape and typically made of steel or aluminum. Knowing their purpose and how to choose the right type and size helps you achieve great results in your project.

Exotic leathers have always served as a statement of style, class, and luxury due to their scarcity. For example, cowhide leather is abundant and easy to find, but you’ll have to spend far more time and money to find clothes and items made from alligator skin. Similarly, bison leather is often considered highly valuable, but is bison leather considered exotic leather? Let’s consider what makes leather exotic.

Leather is both a beautiful and practical material to make crafts with. Still, many people feel limited by the perception that they need nothing less than an industrial sewing machine to make it work. Luckily, this is not the case, and you can just as well sew leather by hand for beautiful crafts with a homemade touch. With an abundance of leather to buy online, allow us to provide you with the ultimate guide to sewing leather by hand.

Many people believe that vegetable-tanned leather and vegan leather are the same or similar thing—much like how people confuse vegetarian and vegan diets. While this is an understandable assumption, they are actually very different. Vegetable tanning is a type of tanning method that still works with real leather, while vegan leather is faux leather meant to imitate the qualities of real leather. To help further distinguish the two, here’s what you should know.

Since the dawn of human civilization, leather has been an essential tool for nearly every facet of life. From tools to clothes to even machinery, it’s no exaggeration to say humanity wouldn’t be where it is today without the invention of tanned leather. Even in the modern era, leather is still a highly important and common material. Let’s look at the history of leather tanning and how it all started to understand how tanning came into practice and how leather suppliers have evolved the technique since.