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title: "The Art of Hand Sewing Leather"
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# The Art of Hand Sewing Leather

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Review: The best book on the subject in print - So you want to know how to hand stich leather; then this is the book for you. If you know nothing about leather crafting and are looking to get started, this is not the book for you; at least not yet. But you will want a copy if you get into leather working. The author Al Stohlman was a master at the art of leather working. He wrote a series of books on the subject form the 1950's through the 1980's. Yes, this is an older book. As such the photography is questionable. Fortunately, the bulk of the book is high quality line drawings. The drawings are superior to photographs in relating information on the stitching process. They are clear and precise with no extra information; such as the table background or extra tools on the workbench and so on. As for the actual instruction on stitching, I have not seen better in another book. Granted my leather crafting library is still small, not quite dozen book. This one is head and shoulders above anything else I have seen. It covers hand stitching leather in the greatest detail. I have my doubts a modern publisher would allow such a micro focused book to be published in this day and age. The book also includes a complete set plans to build a stitching pony. A nice bonus. This is not a book for the beginner, as it only covers hand stitching leather and nothing more. But you will want copy of this book if you get passed those first few projects and want to stick with it.
Review: This is perfect for every one - If you want a book for beginners this is it. Perfect pictures and descriptions are perfect for all ages and levels. If you want the perfect book for leather, this is it.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #578,403 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,121 in Sewing (Books) #27,250 in Education & Teaching (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (593) |
| Dimensions  | 8.5 x 0.25 x 11 inches |
| Edition  | 12.2.1976 |
| ISBN-10  | 1892214911 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1892214911 |
| Item Weight  | 6 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 72 pages |
| Publication date  | January 1, 1977 |
| Publisher  | Tandy Leather Co. |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best book on the subject in print
*by J***M on July 30, 2020*

So you want to know how to hand stich leather; then this is the book for you. If you know nothing about leather crafting and are looking to get started, this is not the book for you; at least not yet. But you will want a copy if you get into leather working. The author Al Stohlman was a master at the art of leather working. He wrote a series of books on the subject form the 1950's through the 1980's. Yes, this is an older book. As such the photography is questionable. Fortunately, the bulk of the book is high quality line drawings. The drawings are superior to photographs in relating information on the stitching process. They are clear and precise with no extra information; such as the table background or extra tools on the workbench and so on. As for the actual instruction on stitching, I have not seen better in another book. Granted my leather crafting library is still small, not quite dozen book. This one is head and shoulders above anything else I have seen. It covers hand stitching leather in the greatest detail. I have my doubts a modern publisher would allow such a micro focused book to be published in this day and age. The book also includes a complete set plans to build a stitching pony. A nice bonus. This is not a book for the beginner, as it only covers hand stitching leather and nothing more. But you will want copy of this book if you get passed those first few projects and want to stick with it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is perfect for every one
*by A***O on July 21, 2025*

If you want a book for beginners this is it. Perfect pictures and descriptions are perfect for all ages and levels. If you want the perfect book for leather, this is it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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.

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