We repair a lot of leatherwork that has absolutely nothing to do with horses. It makes a change for us. Dog collars are always great ‘cos the oil off the dog’s coats makes the leather awesomely soft and it is so easy to stitch. Most saddles come in with the leather brick hard. That makes them awful to ride in and nearly breaks our fingers stitching them…..elbow grease, conditioner, please! But we get flag pole holders, straps for holding drums for the drummers in a marching band, cherished handbags, vintage cases and even World War 1 flying jackets to stitch.
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Posted 16th of May, 2013














