r/Leathercraft is a subreddit with 884k members. The community frequently discusses leather, project, looking for, wallet, and handmade, and they frequently recommend/review leather, sewing machine, and needles, and the most common flair used is bags/pouches, wallets, small goods, question, and tooling/art.
This is the subreddit for all leathercrafters. Here, we learn about techniques and tools, develop our skills, solve problems, and showcase our beautiful works of functional art.
For leather identification, repairs, alterations, or modifications of commercial items, consider other subreddits or contact the manufacturer. For handmade items, consider contacting the maker.
All are welcome! Please read the rules before posting. Rudeness, harassment, and excessive profanity are strictly prohibited.
Popular Topics in r/Leathercraft
#1
Leather
233 posts
#2
Project
75 posts
#3
Looking For
59 posts
#4
Wallet
50 posts
#5
Handmade
45 posts
#6
Bag
40 posts
#7
Struggling
27 posts
#8
First
27 posts
#9
Pattern
26 posts
#10
Belt
24 posts
Products Discussed in r/Leathercraft
Leather
26 reviews
#1
Rocky Mountain Leather Supply
5.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
buyleatheronline
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Horween
5.0★ from 1 review
Sewing Machine
13 reviews
#1
Sailrite
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Nakajima
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Pfaff
4.0★ from 1 review
Needles
8 reviews
#1
John James
5.0★ from 5 reviews
#2
S+U
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Tandy
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Leathercraft
#1
Bags/Pouches
: "My daughter's first attempt at leatherwork!"
38 posts
#2
Wallets
: "Dragon scale bifold wallet in light rose pink. Never used that color before."
35 posts
#3
Small Goods
: "This design decision is going to come back and haunt me one day"
31 posts
#4
Question
: "Been making wallets for 3 years, thinking about selling — please be brutally honest about whether it's good enough"
21 posts
#5
Tooling/Art
: "Recently completed commission knife sheath: Bioluminescence"
13 posts
#6
Discussion
: "Brass + Ferric Chloride"
11 posts
#7
Tips & Tricks
: "Storage idea: yoga mat rack"
10 posts
#8
Video
: "My sister asked for a wallet, I gave her happy tears instead."
7 posts
#9
Belts/Straps
: "My Attempt at a Steampunk Seiko Mod with a Handmade Bund Strap"
7 posts
#10
Clothing/Armor
: "Using AI to steal my pics off Etsy and create their own websites..."
5 posts
Member Growth in r/Leathercraft
Yearly
+27k members(3.2%)
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Last updated: August 8, 2026