/r/Leatherworking/

r/Leatherworking

66k members
r/Leatherworking is a subreddit with 66k members. The community frequently discusses leather, project, made, wallet, and bag, and they frequently recommend/review shears, leather, and oil, and the most common flair used is finished product, beginner question, general question, maintenance or repair, and tools/workspace.
Leather working, leathercraft. Beginner friendly.

Popular Topics in r/Leatherworking

#1

Leather

148 posts
#2

Project

50 posts
#3

Made

34 posts
#4

Wallet

16 posts
#5

Bag

12 posts
#6

Handmade

12 posts
#7

First

11 posts
#8

Crafting

11 posts
#9

Belt

11 posts
#10

Stitching

8 posts

Products Discussed in r/Leatherworking

Shears

12 reviews
#1
Gingher
4.5 from 2 reviews
#2
Fiskars
4.0 from 1 review
#3
KAI
5.0 from 1 review

Leather

8 reviews
#1
Bick 4
5.0 from 2 reviews
#2
Hermann Oak
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Fiebings
5.0 from 1 review

Oil

3 reviews
#1
Olive Oil
5.0 from 2 reviews
#2
Mineral Oil
3.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/Leatherworking

#1
Finished product
: "My upcycled design project !"
38 posts
#2
Beginner Question
: "Pointers for a beginning business"
23 posts
#3
General Question
: "Leather splitting in the grain?"
12 posts
#4
Maintenance or repair
: "Is this possible to repair?"
5 posts
#5
Tools/Workspace
: "My Studio is Finished"
3 posts
#6
Pattern Saturday
: "Pattern Saturday: The Brigantine Bag"
1 post

Member Growth in r/Leatherworking

Yearly
+16k members(32.2%)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026