Look at this find, At a local market tucked under the stall was the basket and it was full of these leather pieces, I got all of them for a snip. now the question is what to do with it. there are some big pieces more than a metre but bits cut out on the edges.

A checkbook cover might be nice, too. I'm thinking of making one in leather. I happened to find a large chunk of leather at a thrift store for $7 that was tanned on one side and suede on the other. It was a little too thick for what I really wanted so I sold it to the local saddlery for $20. I think we both came out ahead!
Maureen

You have some great suggestions, Maybe a purse handle? Share with us what you decide. Kay

How about some bracelets for kiddos or adults? I saw online that www.embroiderygarden.com has ith ones with a flower on them. Plus seems Iike there may be others out there as well. Or just a stitched one by machine then some kind of decorative stitching using snaps for the fastener.

Smaller pieces make wonderful book marks and embroidery looks great on leather.

what a bargain, all thngs I could think of in a snap already mentioned, good luck with a bright usage

Book covers, notebook covers, monogrammed I-pad covers, guys really like their leather cases. Just be careful not to cover your appliances with it, lol.

Urban threads has a few designs done on leather,I love your find,have done a few items with leather,nothing to big

Lucky find! I love the brown,rich color.I will have to think about it,no ideas to add,yet, but others ideas are good.I love the smell of leather,don't you?-Toogie

I have some bits and pieces and was wondering the same thing. The small piece I was to use for seam flanges or zipper covers. I look forward to seeing what you create.

Great find!

I love you find!
My daughter's favourite (shop bought) bag is a leather patchwork one. The detail shows you how the pieces are sewn together, a wide (6mm or 1/4 ") zigzag stitch - on a calico background. I have one at home that's more crazy and all black.
I, too, would recommend making a pattern of the waistcoat to make sure it fits. If you use calico to start with you can use it as the base.

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by katydid 16 May 2014

wow!!!

Pam what a buy. When I was a student in Leeds and then living in Nottingham I regularly bought leather and suede and made all sorts from it. All of the time I used a ordinary sewing machine with a zig zag stitch. Most of the time I cut the leather into patchwork pieces and then had a pattern of whatever was being made in fabric.(fine not thick fabric) The patchwork bits were sewn to the fabric then whatever was assembled as bag, skirt etc. The background fabric acted as a stabiliser. Seams can be topstitched to keep them flat and a little glue too to keep them flat. There is probably something on the fantastic youtube with greater detail. This is the sort of thing that's easier to show than describe, so get in that great campervan and come over having got directions from Sue. If you are going to make a waistcoat make a rough one first so you have all the ideas of how it will go and what you are doing. Have fun and your husband will have a great waistcoat. Get back if you need further details

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by justsew 15 May 2014

Thank you ,great advise there, I have made two fabric waist coats for Hubby already, so have good idea . I would love to come over in camper van But do not think Hubby would come with me. I think you are a long way off . am i right. . look forward to your answer.

by asterixsew 15 May 2014

The other side of the UK to you which is not that far

by Patricia109 15 May 2014

Folk in the UK don't seem to know how close they are to each other. I drive 25 kilometres just to go to a sewing day and catch a train to work each day for 18 kilometres. So go visit and enjoy your lovely country on the way. Spring is happening just now.

by asterixsew edited 16 May 2014

I work in hours and I am about 4-5 hours from Pam one way driving but probably more on a train