Books & Patterns

Excerpts from the book: Though slower, hand sewing is superior to machine sewing. It is the best method of stitching two or more pieces of leather ...

Al Stohlman's complete guide helps you with the proper selection, use, and care of tools. It contains usage and sharpening tips for knives, punches...

Features 15 methods for lacing with step-by-step instructions to achieve professional results. Specifications 14 pages

A great book for the beginning leathercrafter. The 30 pages include transferring patterns, basic stamping, basic carving, coloring, staining, dyein...

This guide to animal carving is rich with tips and helpful information from the author and renowned figure carver, Al Stohlman. This book contains ...

In addition to over 60 patterns for billfolds, belts, and other leather projects, this book demonstrates and explains the rich tradition of Western...

Shows 10 lacing and stitching techniques. Tips on splicing, hole punching and needle threading. 22 pages.Note: If you select the 'Printed Copy' ver...

This unique manual was created especially for beginners and intermediates. Shows tools and techniques for tooling leather. Learn to use swivel kniv...

Ideal for all ages, this book teaches the basics of leathercraft, from using swivel knives, stamps, dyes, finishes, and lacing, to hand stitching, ...

Revered for its complete, basic leather carving instructions, this text is preferred by schools and academic institutions. Specifications 12 pages

Hundreds of hand drawn illustrations show proper techniques for buckstitching, punching the slits, preparing the lace, splicing and fixing broken l...

By Al Stohlman. Includes 20 great patterns for billfolds and 1-1/2" (38 mm), 1-3/8" (3.4 cm) and 3/4" (1.9 cm) alphabet patterns for personalizing ...

80 pages of Al Stohlman's imaginative and creative designs. The perfect book for beginners and experts alike. Includes patterns for 30 projects.Not...

Over 100 beautiful color photographs of how-to's and finished works. This book explains how to use Sheridan style tools, patterns, and dyeing techn...

Offering a variety of full-size tracing patterns and illustrations, this book is an ideal starting place for creating holsters for nearly any pisto...

Make the most of one of today’s hottest jewelry trends with this book. Inside you will find 33 beautiful beaded, knotted, and braided accessories t...

Learn to make classic rucksacks, clutches, drawstring bags, totes, bucket bags, wallets, tablet sleeves, smartphone cases, backpacks, tassels, lugg...

Discover leather crafting, an enjoyable craft that lasts a lifetime. Master leather artists show you all the basics of preparation, tools, stamping...

Illustrates carving, fabrication, structural assembly and more. 160 pages.Note: If you select the 'Printed Copy' version of this product a paper co...

By Al Stohlman. This book is devoted almost entirely to the step-by-step instructions of carving figures. In addition, it features an oakleaf noteb...

This fundamental guide to coloring includes a breadth of information on cross-dyeing, shading, staining, and brushing techniques. Includes a helpfu...

As a special bonus, this book includes photos of original pencil drawings and images of some of Al and Ann's finest work never published in their b...

Al Stohlman's introduction to the art of silhouette and inverted carving. Learn the fundamentals of roughout carving. 48 large pages.Note: If you s...

Tracing patterns for 14 popular designs to personalize your leather projects. Alphabets are shown in 1", 1-1/4" (3.18 cm), 1-1/2" (3.81 cm), and 2"...

17 different wallet designs. Includes tracing and photocarve patterns for decorating your wallets. 35 pages.Note: If you select the 'Printed Copy' ...

Learn the art of creating elegant accessories from genuine leather with this inspiring guide. Handmade Leather Bags and Accessories shows how to ma...

Bruce Grant's authoritative manual with easy to follow text and diagrams. Learn to braid buttons, belts, hatbands, quirts and more. Leather braidin...

This manual is an ideal introduction to leathercraft. Instructions for carving, lacing, dyeing and more. 58 pages.Note: If you select the 'Printed ...

Featuring over 40 projects, this easy-to-follow instruction book covers the basics of braiding and lacing. Specifications 28 pages

A must-have for any leather carver. Al Stohlman explains in text and carved examples how to do everything from eyelashes to raindrops. Hundreds of ...

Volume 1: This comprehensive how-to book by David Hölter and Peter Fronteddu explains how to create beautiful sheaths for fixblade knives. Includes...

The Stohlman Encyclopedia of Saddle Making is the most complete set of instructions on saddle making ever published. Begun in 1988, this is the las...

Written by the leatherworker who created the iconic leather whip for the Indiana Jones film series, this book offers instructions and photographs f...

Learn to carve realistic-looking scenery including grass, rocks, trees, mountains, clouds, smoke, fire, water and more. Explains perspective and co...

Authored by South African leather designer Geert Schuiling, this book explores basic to complex leather projects. With hundreds of detailed photos ...