{"title":"Leatherwork","description":"\u003cp\u003eLeatherwork addresses the craft, tools, and specialized skills involved in shaping, stitching, and decorating leather into usable or decorative objects. This category includes instructional guides on hand-tool techniques, pattern making, dyeing, and finishing, drawing from longstanding traditions and modern innovations within leather crafting. Topics often cover the creation of belts, wallets, bags, accessories, and artistic leather pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNavigating leatherwork can involve selecting resources based on the kinds of projects or methods you want to learn, such as tooling, carving, or assembling leather goods. Beginners and experienced crafters alike can focus their search by desired project complexity or by skill development, from basic leather stitching to advanced decorative techniques. This helps tailor your exploration according to your crafting goals or specific interests within leatherwork.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"leatherworking-handbook-practical-illustrated-sourcebook-techniques-projects-9781844034741-new","title":"Leatherworking Handbook: A Practical Illustrated Sourcebook of Techniques and Projects","description":"Valerie Michael--a founding member of the Association of Design Leatherworkers--has created the definitive guide to this popular and age-old craft. Oriented to the beginner, it thoroughly presents all the materials, tools, and key techniques in easy-to-follow photographs: finishing edges, paring and hand-stitching, making pockets, attaching studs and straps, and decorating surfaces. The well-chosen projects take into account developing skills, and range from belt and wallets to quilted items and bags. An invaluable reference work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...Instructions are concise enough to offer craft enthusiasts of differing skill levels a range of projects to undertake.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Excellent and easy-to-understand introduction to classic leatherworking.\"--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"OCTOPUS BOOKS USA","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":51574396485922,"sku":"9781844034741-new","price":17.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9781844034741.jpg?v=1777342871"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.albakireads.com\/collections\/crafts-hobbies-leatherwork.oembed","provider":"AlbakiReads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}