Gorgeous leather crafts : 30 projects to stamp, stencil, weave & tool / Kari Lee

Introduction -- Leather, suede, and rawhide -- Preparing your work space -- Basic leather tools -- Cutting and punching leather and suede -- Dyes, stains, and paints -- Laces, threads, and needles -- Assembly materials and methods -- Embellishments and hardware -- Leather working and surface decoration techniques -- The projects : Dining room and table accents (curtain tiebacks with painted designs ; painted table runner ; molded leather bowl ; sconce or chandelier shades ; molded charger plates ; branded and painted place mats ; branded and painted napkin cuffs) ; Office possibilities (gold-embellished desk set ; no-sew woven pillows ; stamped valet ; tooled frame ; tooled box set ; stenciled waste basket). Elegant home accessories (stamped patchwork pillows ; branded footstool ; appliquéd suede throw ; stenciled frame with mirror ; photo transfer pillows ; pillow set with stamped and perforated sleeves ; stamped ottoman ; stamped rawhide candle wrap and vase ; woven stool seats ; rawhide photo transfer screen) ; Wearable art (perforated suede wrap ; appliquéd handbag ; stenciled handbag ; perforated drawstring pouch) ; Templates.

A collection of leather work projects that includes wearable items as well as items for the home and office.

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