I’m heading down to the Great Eccleston show this weekend. Lots of rural crafts, animals, farming gear and tractor pulling! (I’m not sure what tractor pulling is, but I’ve been advised to bring ear defenders!) 12th & 13th July 2025. Opens at 9am and closes at 6pm, free parking! I’ve […]
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I was asked to repair the cover and case for this rifle scope. Some stitching had disintegrated, the verdigris buildup meant the scope didn’t fit the case anymore, the retaining strap was on its last legs and the retaining strap’s loop had disappeared years ago. So, I set to unpicking […]
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I’m taking part in this year’s art festival, which is held on the last weekend of June (28-29 June 2025). There will be lots of different venues for you to visit throughout the villages of Silverdale, Arnside and Storth (on the border of north Lancashire and south Cumbria). Some venues, […]
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I recently had the great pleasure of teaching Anne how to make a leather case for her new iPhone. Anne chose to use a beautiful green Italian leather for the outside and a thin Spanish goatskin for the inside pockets. All hand-stitched using a vibrant red thread. If you’re interested […]
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A strange name for these little portable seats. I was asked to replace the worn and torn canvas for leather, which were needed in time for the Cartmel Races last weekend. Such a simple design and very effective, shooting sticks come in different shapes and sizes. These two are made […]
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I had a great time at the recent Weekend in the Woods (run by the Coppice Association Northwest) where I taught five people to make a billhook sheath and one to make an axe sheath. Two of my students are coppice apprentices with BHMAT – a charity based in the […]
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I’ve been doing lots of repair jobs recently. Here’s another example – a Barrett Alley wallet in need of some new thread. I decided that it needed to be taken apart and all the visible stitching re-sewn as neatly as possible. I love seeing how other makers work. An example […]
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These two cases needed re-stitching around the lid and on the hinge. The AM case needed a new handle fitting. Both in fantastic condition, considering their age – I think they both saw action during the second world war. The army case had leather sewn over the metal of the […]
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Broken stitching, dodgy handle and cracking leather. Another gorgeous old bag getting the Morgan Leather love! Get in touch if you need something old and leathery repairing!
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I’ve been busily building up my stock of small items and have just finished uploading all the details to my Etsy shop. So here’s a rundown of them, along with direct links to each item… Drop me a line if you’d like to know more.
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