This kit includes everything you need to make a long-lasting, hand-stitched leather belt. Made from locally sourced materials, the kit has all the tools and materials you need to craft this belt at home. If you have done some previous leatherwork before, are able to handle complicated projects, or just looking for a good challenge, this kit gives you an accessible and streamlined way to create something beautiful.
Your kit includes:
- A fold-out paper tutorial booklet
- Three leather components: an upper, lining, and core
- A leather loop
- A belt buckle
- A length of linen thread
- Two blunt harness needles
- A small section of canvas cloth
- Sandpaper
- A jar of edge paint
- A tin of leather conditioner
- A block of beeswax
- A paint applicator
- A cotton swab
- A leather clamp
- A glue spreader
- A pot of leather glue
- An annotated video tutorial, accessible via our Member’s Area
The following tools are required, and are included in the toolkit add-on:
- A craft knife and spare blade
- A diamond-head leather awl
- A 4mm leather drive punch
You will also need:
- Some scissors, snips, or way to cut thread
- Some material to protect your worktop
- A hardback book
- A hammer or mallet
You will learn:
- Gluing and trimming leather
- Edge preparation, burnishing, and finishing
- Punching holes with an awl
- Complex Saddle Stitching
- Hole punching
