Leather for Sporran Making

[HippieLee]

The sporran in my album (linked in my sig) was made at Tandy (with a lot of lacing at home as they don't have all day for me to sit and lace lol)) from Tandy leather - it was a cheap, 4~6oz low-end piece but came out well (I think).
I started going to Tandy as they have classes nearly ever Saturday in my area and that sporran was the first one I made - we did it in a 2 day class where we learend to draw out the pattern, trace it on the leather, cut the pieces, tool the design and lace it all up. It was VERY satisfying and I highly encourage you to try it.

Remember you probably won't be able to tool a design in anything you recover from a leather garment as they are most likely chrome tanned - but still good practice for designing and cutting and sewing.

I have a long way to go to be in the same neighborhood as the fine artisans on this site but I only started this past summer and love it so much that'll be continuing for as long as I live.