New from Aus

[Doug61]

Hi all, first post here and thought I would introduce myself. Firstly I'm a knife maker and recently I've become a lot more interested in improving my leatherwork skills and making some wallets, purses and the like. I really enjoy hand stitching, even though it is sometimes a little frustrating, and I like using finer threads and lots of colours. Also been having some fun recently making some of my own leather work tools, quite a bit different to what I normally do.

 

Cheers, Doug

[LomaeArts]

On 2/12/2020 at 11:01 PM, Doug61 said:

Hi all, first post here and thought I would introduce myself. Firstly I'm a knife maker and recently I've become a lot more interested in improving my leatherwork skills and making some wallets, purses and the like. I really enjoy hand stitching, even though it is sometimes a little frustrating, and I like using finer threads and lots of colours. Also been having some fun recently making some of my own leather work tools, quite a bit different to what I normally do.

 

Cheers, Doug

Welcome Doug. 

I find leather working very satisfying. Aussie are bit thin here, but I have learnt a lot reading heaps here. You may end up collecting sewing machines. 

BTW I'm in Baulkham Hills, NSW

matthew

[Bert51]

There's a few of us hiding in the bushes, I'm south of the Murray in central Victoria.

Bert.

[dikman]

G'day Doug, you've found the best site, bar none, when it comes to leatherworking. Just be careful, if you get the sewing machine bug there's no cure.

[Rockoboy]

G'day Doug, South of Perth W.A. here I suggest looking around your local area to see if there's a Leatherworkers Association, club, guild or similar. Heaps of things you can learn and people to bounce ideas off.

Most important thing of all … Have fun with it.

[MattMain]

Welcome  Doug61 enjoy the site