Books & Patterns

Learn how to make small leather cases for knives, cameras, calculators, flashlights and more. 120 pages.

A great book for the beginning leathercrafter. The 30 pages include transferring patterns, basic stamping, basic carving, coloring, staining, dyein...

Al Stohlman's complete guide helps you with the proper selection, use and care of tools. Contains usage and sharpening tips for knives, punches, ch...

Excerpts from the book: Though slower, hand sewing is superior to machine sewing. It is the best method of stitching two or more pieces of leather ...

Full size patterns with detailed instructions on breast collar, halters, bridles, martindales, hobbies, thermos case, bucking rolls tapaderos and s...

This book shows how to make 40 bags and miscellaneous goods with very simple, clear-cut instructions that even total beginners can follow. What mak...

Shows and explains figure and western floral carving (including lots of animals). Features over 60 patterns for billfolds, belts and more. 48 pages.

This book of belt making contains detailed photos, illustrations, tracing and carving patterns, plus over 70 designs. 33 pages.

Shows 10 lacing and stitching techniques. Tips on splicing, hole punching and needle threading. 22 pages.

Step-by-step instructions for custom holster, shoulder holster, gun belts and pistol caddy.

Reusable templates are the easiest way to transfer tooling patterns to leather projects

Full size patterns and detailed instructions for two great styles of saddle bags and horn bags.

This pack features full-size cutting patterns and instructions for two styles. Women's sizes 4-11, men make one size larger.

Four fantastic designs! The Classic, Downtowner, Mustang, and Rodeo. Detailed instructions included.  

Learn to use a swivel knife, stamp, dye, finish, lace handstitch, skive, gouge, set snaps and more. 30 pages. A great addition to your leathercraft...

Used by instructors as a student textbook. Contains basic leather carving instructions. 12 pages.

Full-size patterns for 25 holsters and 5 gun belts from F.O. Baird. Also, 30 how-to instructions including Spanish round lacing, alphabets and patt...

Reusable templates are the easiest way to transfer tooling patterns to leather projects. For belts that are 1-1/4" (3,2cm), 1-1/2" (38 mm), and 1-3...

These beautifully detailed patterns offer lots of possibilities for your carved projects including wallets, belts, notebooks and albums. Use our Cr...

Learn cross-dyeing, shading, staining & brushing techniques. Includes dye mixing charts. Al Stohlman's techniques will make coloring leather mu...

These beautifully detailed patterns offer lots of possibilities for your carved projects including wallets, belts, notebooks and albums. Use our Cr...

Belt template is for 1 1/2 " belts. Reusable templates are the easiest way to transfer tooling patterns to leather projects.

The Stohlman Encyclopedia of Saddle Making is the most complete set of instructions on saddle making ever published. Begun in 1988, this is the las...

Patterns and instructions for three styles of leather saddlebags, a sissy bar bag and a tool pouch.