After following this forum for a couple of years, I decided that I'd better sign up for it myself.
My primary interest in leatherworking is horse tack, since we have a couple of horses at home, and our oldest son is a skilled competition jumper.
I bought an old Singer patcher sewing machine, to be able to replace the zippers in riding boots, and I have made it a very small side hustle to do this for the local riding community. Being so happy with that machine I bought another Singer patcher but with a long arm, and that one I use for repairing horse rugs (horse blankets / stable sheets).
A good thing about leatherworking as I see it, is that you can get a long way with just a little bit of equipment, which is great if you want to be able to bring your hobby with for e.g holidays or travels. I work as a chief engineer on a ship, so I like to be able to bring some sort of hobby project with me to do on board in my spare time. And a small box with a bit of tools and needles etc. and some precut leather will allow me to make something to keep my hands busy.
Brgds
Jonas
