--- product_id: 1765437 title: "The Art of Hand Sewing Leather" price: "€ 41.58" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1765437-the-art-of-hand-sewing-leather store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # The Art of Hand Sewing Leather **Price:** € 41.58 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Art of Hand Sewing Leather - **How much does it cost?** € 41.58 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1765437-the-art-of-hand-sewing-leather) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Stiching techniques with valuable information on tools and materials needed to get started. Review: Highly recommended, insightful thorough knowledge - This book (it's more of a manual) should be in the hands of everyone that's interested in hand sewing leather. It is a bible of sorts and I keep going back to read it just because I adore it so much! The illustrations and instructions are detailed and easy to comprehend. It literally is only about hand sewing so it won't go into different types of leather, dyes, glues, finishes etc that you'll have to understand regarding leather craft but for someone that wants to learn how to sew using the traditional laborious method, it will answer a lot of your questions. It will show you how to make a belt, how to sew around corners, sew circular items and join two pieces of shearling together among many other things. Al Stohlman teaches in this book how to sew a twin needle method called a saddle stitch using a needle on both ends of the thread. You can also do this stitch with one needle (he tells you how also) but the twin needle is the stronger, neater and time intensive way which pays off in the end. A variation of the saddle stitch called a lock stitch isn't shown. Personally, the saddle stitch is the better of the two anyhow. There's also directions on how to make a half stitching horse to help with holding your work steady so your hands are free to sew which is fantastic. Review: Excellent and well illustrated. - This book is very well illustrated. It is easy to understand and inspires me to start multiple hobby projects with leather. It covers the basics, tools, techniques and a good variety of projects. Projects include many things including belts, artwork, custom cases, and repairs. All of which are of immediate interest to me. I especially appreciated the quantity and quality of the illustrations that brought understanding and life to it as compared to indepth books that are composed of large blocks of text. Yes they are useful but this is very practical and clearly writtten, by one who has hands on experience. You should also know that this is a medium sized book, not a large one. But it is rich in content. I love this book. ## Features - How to hand sew leather ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #633,723 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,434 in Sewing (Books) #34,535 in Education & Teaching (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 594 Reviews | ## Images ![The Art of Hand Sewing Leather - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71vNePnuuCL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommended, insightful thorough knowledge *by M***Y on April 19, 2011* This book (it's more of a manual) should be in the hands of everyone that's interested in hand sewing leather. It is a bible of sorts and I keep going back to read it just because I adore it so much! The illustrations and instructions are detailed and easy to comprehend. It literally is only about hand sewing so it won't go into different types of leather, dyes, glues, finishes etc that you'll have to understand regarding leather craft but for someone that wants to learn how to sew using the traditional laborious method, it will answer a lot of your questions. It will show you how to make a belt, how to sew around corners, sew circular items and join two pieces of shearling together among many other things. Al Stohlman teaches in this book how to sew a twin needle method called a saddle stitch using a needle on both ends of the thread. You can also do this stitch with one needle (he tells you how also) but the twin needle is the stronger, neater and time intensive way which pays off in the end. A variation of the saddle stitch called a lock stitch isn't shown. Personally, the saddle stitch is the better of the two anyhow. There's also directions on how to make a half stitching horse to help with holding your work steady so your hands are free to sew which is fantastic. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent and well illustrated. *by A***L on October 22, 2012* This book is very well illustrated. It is easy to understand and inspires me to start multiple hobby projects with leather. It covers the basics, tools, techniques and a good variety of projects. Projects include many things including belts, artwork, custom cases, and repairs. All of which are of immediate interest to me. I especially appreciated the quantity and quality of the illustrations that brought understanding and life to it as compared to indepth books that are composed of large blocks of text. Yes they are useful but this is very practical and clearly writtten, by one who has hands on experience. You should also know that this is a medium sized book, not a large one. But it is rich in content. I love this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A lot of info packed into a small package *by C***A on June 11, 2021* Covers may types of stitch styles (including the baseball stitch that another review said wasn't covered) and how to's for stitching together a square leather box, a round drink can holder, a round leather carrying strap/handles (adaptable for making leather wraps for lever action rifles), and there is even a plan for making a stitching horse. But if you're starting out and expecting something that's a comprehensive A-Z on leather stitching... in all honesty, this isn't it and you'll be disappointed. I was looking for guidance on stitch spacing, thread and needle sizes, what to use on what weight leather, and I did not find that type of detailed info. For example, I still have questions such as, what's the most used/common stitch spacing? I see 4mm and 6mm stitching chisels being the ones commonly sold, when do you use a 4mm versus a 6mm stitching chisel? It's one of those publications that was very good for it's time, but now it's a tad dated, there is still a lot of the info that's still relevant, and considered a "classic" for stitching techniques. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Art of Hand Sewing Leather - The Leatherworking Handbook: A Practical Illustrated Sourcebook of Techniques and Projects - Get Started in Leather Crafting: Step-by-Step Techniques and Tips for Crafting Success (Design Originals) Beginner-Friendly Projects, Basics of Leather Preparation, Tools, Stamps, Embossing, & More --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1765437-the-art-of-hand-sewing-leather](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1765437-the-art-of-hand-sewing-leather) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-10-20*