r/Leathercraft is a subreddit with 882k 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 small goods, bags/pouches, wallets, question, and discussion.
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
Small Goods
: "I've made over 100 footballs (soccer) in the last 2 years"
32 posts
#2
Bags/Pouches
: "A quick look at how I assemble my hardware-free, stitchless leather bags."
30 posts
#3
Wallets
: "Cool 90s color combo I just finished making"
27 posts
#4
Question
: "Dyeing Docs: how do I make them not hot pink?"
25 posts
#5
Discussion
: "Opinion: ”Vegan leather” is the most misleading thing ever"
11 posts
#6
Video
: "Leather Tentacle Tooling"
10 posts
#7
Tools
: "An 80 year old Japanese man showed me his Kōjō"
8 posts
#8
Belts/Straps
: "Trying dog collars"
8 posts
#9
Pattern/Tutorial
: "Made a backpack for the ren faire"
7 posts
#10
Holsters/Sheaths
: "My first attempt at leather craft. A sheath to complete my handmade knife"
7 posts
Member Growth in r/Leathercraft
Yearly
+26k members(3.1%)
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Last updated: July 23, 2026