Handmade leather goods to order

I make leather goods to order — belts, wallets, card holders, notebook and passport covers, key fobs and small bags — cut and stitched entirely by hand. I work with full-grain vegetable-tanned leather and quality hardware, because a good belt or wallet should serve for years and only look better with age. Each piece starts from your idea: I discuss the size, colour, thread and finish with you, and if you like I prepare a quick sketch before I touch the hide, so we both know exactly what the result will be.

The work itself is fully manual. I cut the pattern, bevel and burnish the edges, punch the holes and saddle-stitch every seam with waxed thread, which is far stronger than a machine line and does not unravel if one stitch breaks. I can add hand tooling, embossing or a personal monogram — initials, a date or a small logo pressed into the leather turn a piece into a real gift. Colours range from natural tan to deep browns and black, with edges painted or burnished to match.

A typical order takes around two weeks depending on complexity and the current queue. I agree the price and the timeline with you up front, share progress photos along the way, and pack the finished item carefully. Tell me what you have in mind and I will suggest the leather, the design and the details that suit it best.