Books & Patterns

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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...

Shows and explains figure and western floral carving (including lots of animals). Features over 60 patterns for billfolds, belts and more. 48 pages.

Learn to use a swivel knife, stamp, dye, finish, lace, hand-stitch, skive, gouge, set snaps and more. 30 pages. A great addition to your leathercra...

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

Features step-by step instructions for 15 lacing methods plus saddle stitch, buck stitch and hand stitch. 14 pages.

Shows 10 lacing and stitching techniques. Tips on splicing, hole punching and needle threading. 22 pages.

This book of belt making contains detailed photos, illustrations, tracing and carving patterns, plus over 70 designs. 33 pages.

Used by instructors as a student textbook. It contains basic leather carving instructions. 12 pages.

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

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

Textbook of pattern making and holster construction for revolvers and automatics. Hundreds of photos and detailed step-by-step drawings, methods of...

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...

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

Loaded with how-to's and easy instructions on braiding and lacing belts, bracelets and earrings --- over 40 projects in all! 28 pages.

Learn cross-dyeing, shading, staining & brushing techniques. Includes dye mixing charts. Al Stohlman's techniques will make coloring leather mu...

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

This manual is an ideal introduction to leathercraft. Instructions for carving, lacing, dyeing and more. 58 pages.

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...

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...

Historic, classic, creative, and fun, leather crafting is a craft for all ages. Whether you are just a beginner looking to get started, or an exper...

Illustrates carving, fabrication, structural assembly and more. 160 pages.

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.

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

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

This book shows how to make 40 bags and miscellaneous goods with very simple, clear-cut instructions that even total beginners can follow. What mak...

How to make custom belts, gloves and clutches. 80 pages.

Patterns and instructions to create classic bags and accessories with a modern flair. 172 pages.

This book of 90 tattoo-inspired designs is a helpful source of inspiration for leather carving projects. Features a range of traditional subjects, ...

Containing more than 150 original, ready to use patterns, this informative book will show you how to draw and decorate in the authentic Celtic styl...

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...

Over 130 photos and illustrations bring you step by step from raw skin to velvety soft buckskin and then show you how to create beautiful garments ...

Pyrography isn’t just for wood! For absolute beginners or passionate wood burners that are curious to work on a new medium, this book is a must-hav...