Leather Needles

Leather is a great material that you can make a myriad of beautiful and exciting hobby projects with. However, working with leather requires the right tools, as the surface is differently hard to sew on than other materials and textiles, for example.

You'll need to use special sewing needles, also known as leather needles, skin needles or saddlery needles, depending on the type of project they're used for. With us, you can find the right leather needles to get you started working with leather.

Find the right needle for leather

The right needle for leather depends on your project. If you're sewing a small item or trying your hand at leather applications on clothes or bags, you can use sewing needles to sew leather by hand. However, you can also easily sew in leather on your sewing machine if you have one handy.

Leather needles are different in strength and durability to a textile sewing needle, although at first glance they look like ordinary needles. The point of the leather needle is sharper and narrower in the first part, so it penetrates the skin more easily. In addition, the second end resembles a classic sewing needle, rounded and with an eye for the sewing thread.

Sew leather easily by hand

If you want to do smaller projects or make a nice finish on something in leather, then sewing leather by hand can be an advantage. That way you have good control over the result because you can hide stitches and turn and twist the material as you go.

Sewing leather by hand, however, requires an extra-strong sewing needle suitable for leather. These are also available in curved versions, making it easy to sew things like bags and purses in leather. The curved shape of the needle allows you to get around corners without breaking the sewing needle in the process.

Leather sewing machine needles

You can easily sew in leather on your sewing machine. You just need to have the right needles for your sewing machine so that it can easily and flawlessly sew through the hide. Remember to choose the right type of needle, because both your sewing machine and your project can be damaged. Especially when sewing in heavy materials such as multi-layered leather, make sure you keep an eye on the needle and change it regularly.

That's why it's a good idea to keep several leather needles on hand if you're taking on a big leather sewing project. You can find leather needles for your sewing machine to get you started easily. So it's no problem to patch a hole in your leather jacket or sew a nice leather skirt yourself on the machine.

Buy leather needles with confidence from us

You can get leather needles for your various leather works from us. Remember to check the thickness of the needle matches the type of leather you'll be working with before clicking home our fine leather needles. In addition to leather projects, leather needles can also be used for needle felting and making felt balls. So there's no harm in having a few extras lying around. In fact, it's a good idea to use a fresh, sharp sewing needle when working in leather.