Leathercraft kits
Choose your first project. Learn to work with proper Scottish leather.
- Real Scottish leather
- Pre-cut & pre-punched
- Thread, needles & snips
- Illustrated stitching guide
Want to work with leather, but don't know where to start?
Start with a small project, proper leather and the pieces already prepared. Learn to saddle stitch as you turn them into a wallet or card holder of your own.
Choose a project.
Wallet or card holder? Pick a colour and start with something you want to make.
Get to know the material.
Feel the grain, find the stitching holes and see how the leather pieces fit together.
Learn as you make.
Follow the stitching guide at your own pace. Each seam gives you more practice.
The leather. The tools. A clear place to start.
We take care of the cutting and hole-punching, so you can focus on the making.
Pre-cut leather panels
Real Scottish leather, with the stitching holes already prepared.
Waxed thread
A colour selected to go with your kit.
Two sewing needles
One for each end of your saddle-stitching thread.
Thread snips
For trimming the thread when your seam is secured.
Components shown from the Black & Lime Green wallet kit. Colours and panel shapes match your chosen project.
Follow the stitch, step by step.
A new skill, one stitch at a time.
Two needles, one length of thread and a simple repeating stitch. Our illustrated guide takes you from threading the needles to finishing your seam.
- Clear diagrams from your point of view
- A simple guide you can follow at your own pace
- A printable PDF to keep beside you
Picture your first project.
Different colours. Small details. Plenty of ways to make it yours.
A little contrast. A lot of character.
Black leather with lime-green stitching. Choose a thread you want to see.
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Make it in a colour you love.
Deep purple leather and matching thread, with the same skills to learn.
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Start with a pocket-sized project.
Six prepared panels become a leather card holder, one seam at a time.
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Start with the essentials.
Black leather and black thread. Get familiar with the pieces and practise the saddle stitch.
Explore this kitWhy real leather over PU?
Our kits start with real Scottish leather. Get to know the material you are learning to work with.
Real leather
Our kits use real Scottish leather.
Get to know its grain, how it folds and how the pieces come together as you stitch. This is leathercraft with the real material.
- Leather made from animal hide
- Fabric backing, thread and tools listed separately
VS
PU imitation
This is a plastic bag!
Example marketplace listing - not our product
Everyday PU leather satchel bag
Material: polyurethane (PU)
PU is plastic.
PU stands for polyurethane. In a synthetic imitation, this plastic coats a backing to imitate leather. The word “leather” on the listing does not change the material underneath.
The listing and rating are illustrative. They do not represent our products or a particular retailer.
Polyurethane can also be used as a finish on real leather. This comparison is about synthetic imitations sold as “PU leather”, not every material with a PU coating.
Your first kit, explained.
You can explore the stitching guide before you choose your project.
Learn to saddle stitchCan I try a kit if I have never worked with leather?
Yes. The cutting and hole-punching are already done. Both the wallet and card-holder kits have illustrated assembly instructions, with a separate saddle-stitch guide to help you learn the stitch.
What comes with a kit?
Pre-cut leather panels, waxed thread, two sewing needles and thread snips. Each product page shows its own colourway and the components supplied.
Is it real leather?
Yes. The leather panels come from Scottish tanneries. Any fabric backing, thread and other kit components are described separately.
Can I see the instructions before choosing?
Yes. Follow the wallet instructions or card-holder instructions online, or download the printable guides. The saddle-stitch guide shows how to thread the needles and work each stitch.
Are the kits suitable for children?
For ages 12 and over. The kits contain sharp needles and snips, so children need adult supervision. Keep tools and small components away from younger children.
Can I choose a different colour?
Use the colour chips or the photo selector on a product page to explore the available colourways. Each colour has its own page and matching product images.
Practical kits for learning leathercraft.
Choose a project that catches your eye, and learn the skills as you make it.