Sewing With Leather for the First Time
Updated November 14, 2019 
"Venturing outside of cotton can seem daunting for a beginner sewist or casual quilter, so I decided to share my 13 favorite tools and tips for sewing with leather on your sewing machine for the first time. It turns out that as long as you have the right tools, know a few tricks, and yes, develop some patience, you will be able to successfully make projects with leather. Here are my tips and tools for buying leather and sewing with leather on your sewing machine."
Project TypeLearn a Technique
Time to CompleteUnder an hour
Sewn byMachine
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