Why Long Hand Stitching Fatigue Isn’t About Skill — It’s About Your Tools
This article explains why long hand-stitching fatigue is usually caused by tool design — and how adjustable stitching tools can dramatically improve comfort and efficiency at the bench.
3mm vs 6mm vs 8mm: How to Choose the Right Font Size for Leather Hot Foil Stamping
This article shows how 3mm, 6mm, and 8mm font sizes behave differently in leather hot foil stamping, and helps you choose the right size for cleaner, more professional results.
Why More Leathercrafters Are Recording Their Process in the New Year
This article explains why filming leathercraft often feels frustrating, and how a stable stitching setup can make recording your process easier without interrupting your workflow.
Why the Maxita EC-17 Is a Smart Hot Foil Machine for Small Workspaces, Pop-Ups, and Everyday Leather Projects
This article helps you understand whether the Maxita EC-17 is the right hot foil stamping machine for small spaces, beginner workflows, and everyday leather projects like wallets and cardholders.
What Robert Little’s Stitching Pony Review Reveals About Choosing the Right Leathercraft Tool
This article explains, through a professional leatherworker’s real review, why a well-designed stitching pony makes hand stitching cleaner, more consistent, and more comfortable.
What We Learned After Testing Pencil Foil Stamping with Different Setups
This article breaks down why pencil foil stamping is so unforgiving — and how using the right holder and font size can dramatically improve consistency and results.
Why Your Leather Tools Lose Their Edge — And How a Proper Strop Board Changes Everything
A clear, practical guide on how to keep your leather knives razor-sharp using a stable stropping setup—and why the right sharpening board transforms your workflow.
Cold, Hot, and the Quiet Magic of an Alcohol Lamp: A Leatherworker’s Real Guide to Creasing (Featuring the Yorkshine J-Head Edge Creaser)
Learn how cold, hot, and alcohol-lamp creasing differ—and how the right edge creaser helps you get cleaner, more consistent lines in your leatherwork.

