ONE DAY - SADDLE STITICHING LEATHER WORKSHOP IN LONDON

Make Your Own Wallet or Leather Accessory

Spend a day in our London leather workshop learning traditional saddle stitching and making your own hand-stitched leather wallet, card holder or small leather piece. This beginner-friendly leathercraft workshop is designed for a hands-on, creative experience with no previous experience needed. You’ll work with real leather, hand tools and guided tuition, then leave with a finished piece you made yourself.

Join a group workshop, book a private leathercraft class, or gift the experience to someone.

✓ 1–6 Students ✓ Materials Included  ✓ Beginner-Friendly ✓ Finished Item to Take Home   Tools and materials provided

DURATION

6.5 hours

LEVEL

Beginner Friendly

WHERE

London SE185NR
Find us

WHEN

Group workshops: selected weekends
Private workshops: by appointment

PRICE

Group Workshops: £213 pp
Private Workshops: Price at Check out
ABOUT THIS CLASS

Make a small leather item while learning traditional saddle stitching

Spend a relaxed, hands-on day in our London leather workshop and discover traditional leathercraft in a beginner-friendly setting. With guided tuition throughout the class, you’ll work with vegetable-tanned leather, basic hand tools and traditional saddle stitching to make a finished handmade leather accessory.
Designed for complete beginners, this leatherworking workshop is a chance to slow down, try a new craft and make something special by hand. Depending on the project selected, your finished piece may be a leather wallet, card holder, keyring, glasses case, passport holder or another small leather accessory

Best for

  • Complete beginners or those with some previous leathercraft experience 
  • Creative learners
  • Friends, couples or small groups
  • Anyone wanting a first leathercraft experience
  • Creative gift experiences in London

Useful note: this class can serve as a casual creative activity or as a foundational course before more technical leathercraft and bag-making courses. 

STUDENT OUTCOMES

What You’ll Leave With

01 – A personalised leather accessory

A finished, personalised leather accessory made by hand during the workshop.
You will choose from a selection of beginner-friendly projects, which may include:
  • Leather wallet
  • Card holder
  • Glasses case
  • Passport holder
  • Purse
  • Other small leather accessories
Personalised with your selected leather, thread and hardware colours, so the finished piece feels individual, practical and truly your own.

02 – Practical saddle stitching skills

Hands-on experience preparing, marking, stitching and assembling leather by hand. A clear introduction to traditional saddle stitching, essential leather working tools and how hand-stitched leather goods are made.

03 – Leather knowledge & finishing techniques 

A practical understanding of the materials and finishing details behind a well-made handmade leather accessory.
Includes an introduction to vegetable-tanned leather, edge finishing, bevelling and burnishing, helping your finished piece look cleaner, more refined professional finish.

Why Learn with The London Leather Workshop?

Learn inside a professional leather, vegan leather and handbag development studio
Learn from experienced leatherworkers, designers and manufacturers
Work with professional tools and high-quality materials
Develop practical skills based on real industry techniques
Receive printed course notes to support your learning
Enjoy small class sizes with personalised guidance

FAQ About this course

No experience is needed. This is a beginner-friendly leathercraft course and you will take home a beautiful leather accessory at the end of the course.
This class is based on a selection of beginner-friendly leather accessory designs.
You can customise your project within the available options, colours and materials. If you would like to develop your own design from scratch, private customised tuition may be more suitable.
Yes, all tools, leather, thread, hardware and materials are provided during the workshop. Feel free to bring a notepad; if you would like to take some notes.
Yes. Our shop, The Bag Making Suppliers,  stocks most of the tools used during the class. If you purchase on the day, you will also receive a 5% discount on tools and 10% off leather.
Yes, this leathercraft workshop makes an excellent creative gift experience for birthdays, Christmas or special occasions. Please visit our Gift vouchers page
We do not provide accredited certifications for this class. However, we can provide a certificate of attendance upon request.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Sara Battiston

Sara Battiston is a fashion accessories designer, leather and vegan leather goods specialist and Lead Instructor at The London Leather Workshop.
Having studied fashion and accessories design, traditional leathercraft, pattern making, and modern bag construction and manufacturing in Rome, Milan and Florence, she combines creative design with technical expertise and a deep understanding of materials, product development and manufacturing.
Sara teaches leathercraft and bag making through clear demonstrations, hands-on guidance and professional studio techniques. All classes take place in a fully equipped working studio, where she and her team develop prototypes and manufacture products for clients.
With over 20 years of industry experience, Sara has worked with students and clients from around the world, supporting designers, makers and emerging brands in developing products that are thoughtfully designed and technically refined.
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 GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR COURSES

The duration shown on each course page is the maximum time allocated for the workshop. As we teach in small groups, the pace of each session is tailored to the participants’ experience and progress. Workshops with fewer attendees, or groups that progress more quickly, may finish earlier than the stated duration.
Our focus is on providing personalised, high-quality tuition rather than following a fixed timetable. If you complete your project before the end of the session, you are welcome to stay in class to practise the techniques you have learned, ask further questions, or continue using the workshop facilities until the scheduled finish time.
For sessions lasting up to 4 hours, there will be a 15–20 minute break. For sessions lasting more than 4 hours, there will be a 20–30 minute lunch break included in the session.
There are two cafés nearby, free on-site parking, and WiFi is available throughout the workshop.
Complimentary tea, coffee and a selection of hot drinks will be available throughout your class, along with biscuits.
Leathercraft, machine and hand sewing, bag making and pattern making involve the use of specialist tools and materials. Depending on the course you have chosen, you may work with sharp tools, knives, strong adhesives and industrial sewing machines.
If you have any medical conditions, breathing difficulties or accessibility requirements that we should be aware of, please let us know as early as possible so that we can advise you accordingly and make any reasonable adjustments where possible.
We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes, as most practical work will be carried out while standing at a high workbench.
On arrival, you will receive a full health and safety briefing, including guidance on the safe use of the studio, equipment and tools.
Our studio is located on the ground floor with three steps at the entrance. Unfortunately, due to space limitations, we are not currently wheelchair accessible in the workshop.
If you wish to cancel a class, please do so ASAP via email to: learning@thelondonleatherworkshop.com.
– Group Classes
Full refunds are only offered if the cancellation is requested no less than eight weeks before the event date (refunds are not available for rescheduled dates).
Cancellation and refund requests between eight and four weeks before the course start date will result in a 50% refund of the course cost on the condition that we have filled your place (refunds are not available for rescheduled dates).
For cancellation and refund requests less than four weeks before the event, unfortunately, we cannot offer any kind of refund (refunds are not available for rescheduled dates).
– Private Classes
Full refunds are only offered if the cancellation is requested no less than three weeks before the event date (this does not apply to rescheduled dates).
We give our customers the possibility to rearrange their private lesson(s) when giving at least 48 hours notice. We can rearrange your lesson up to two times.
In case of unforeseen circumstances, and the cancellation being requested the day before the lesson, we won’t be able to give a refund, but we will offer a 50% discount on a future booking.
We are unable to provide any refund or provide any discount for cancellations requested in the 24 hours prior to the lesson.
In the unlikely event that a workshop has to be cancelled by TLLW, we will offer the choice of a full refund, a credit or the opportunity to book an alternative date. We will provide as much notice as possible.
In the unlikely event that a workshop has to be cancelled by TLLW, we will offer the choice of a full refund, a credit or the opportunity to book an alternative date. We will provide as much notice as possible.

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