by The Spool List
Custom leather goods from verified leatherworkers — and a place to sell yours.
Wallets, card holders, belts, watch straps, bags, aprons, tool rolls and knife sheaths, hand-stitched or machine-sewn, stamped, tooled or laser-engraved. Buyers post a brief once and compare bids; leatherworkers list their pieces and bid on commissions. The platform holds the payment until the buyer confirms delivery.
Post your leather commission — free Posting is free. Nothing is charged until you accept a leatherworker's bid.
Custom leather goods price estimator
A rough range before you post. The real price comes from leatherworkers who see your sizes, leather choice and details.
Buying: how it works
Describe the piece: what it is, sizes, leather colour, stitching, any monogram or engraving, your deadline and a budget. Leatherworkers send a price and a timeline; pick one, pay through the platform, and follow progress photos until it arrives.
Selling: why list your leatherwork here
Buyers post what they want with the size and budget written down, so you quote on real briefs instead of chasing DMs. List finished pieces on Forge, take commissions from buyers' posts, and get paid through the platform once the buyer confirms delivery. No listing fees.
Who's making
Hand-stitchers and leather crafters, belt and strap makers, bag makers, and shops with leather sewing machines, CO2 lasers and embroidery machines. Any verified maker with the skills your piece needs can bid.
Want to look around first? Browse leather craft makers on The Spool List.
Free calculators
Leather goods pricing calculator
Price a handmade wallet, belt or bag from materials and hours: the materials + labour × 2 × 2 formula, or cost plus your own margin.
Selling fees calculator: Etsy vs The Spool List
Compare what you keep from a leather sale on Etsy (listing, transaction, payment and Offsite Ads fees) and on The Spool List (commission by plan, no listing fee).
Belt length calculator
Work out a belt size from your waist, where to punch the holes, and how long a strap to cut, including the buckle fold and the tip.
Want something made in leather?
Brief it once. Let leatherworkers bid.
Post your sizes, photos and budget free. Verified leatherworkers quote, and the platform keeps your payment until you confirm the piece was delivered.
Made to your size, stitched by hand, built to last.
Your sizes, your leather, your initials. Post one brief, compare bids from verified leatherworkers, and keep your payment protected until the piece is in your hands. Make leather goods yourself? List your work and bid on commissions with no listing fee.
Post your piece →What selling leatherwork costs in fees
Etsy figures from Checkout Page's 2026 Etsy fee guide (July 2026, Etsy's published US rates as of June 2026); The Spool List free maker plan (October 2026).
Why commission or sell leatherwork here instead of in a DM
Paid when the piece arrives
Buyers pay when they accept a bid. The platform holds that money and releases it to the leatherworker once the buyer confirms the piece arrived.
Briefs with sizes and budgets
Buyers write down what they want, the sizes and the budget before anyone bids, so leatherworkers quote on real jobs instead of vague DMs.
No buyer fee, no listing fee
Buyers pay the leatherworker's quoted price with no fee on top. Leatherworkers list their work free; the free plan takes 10% per completed order.
Reviews from finished orders
A maker's reviews are tied to completed orders, so every rating comes from someone who actually bought from them.
Scope in writing
Leather, sizes, stitching, personalisation and deadline are agreed in the job before the first cut.
A dispute path, not an unanswered inbox
If a piece stalls or doesn't match the agreed scope, raise a dispute from the app. The Spool List reviews any that the two of you can't settle.
Makers on The Spool List
Leatherworkers are just starting to list here. Make wallets, belts or bags? Be one of the first to sell and take commissions, with no listing fee. Join as a maker →
Equipment leatherworkers register
Makers on The Spool List add the machines they own to their profile. These are the ones used for leather goods.
Leather sewing machines
Heavy-thread stitching for belts, bags and wallets (e.g. Cobra Class 4 Leather Sewing, Consew 206RB-5 Walking Foot)
Industrial and heavy-duty sewing machines
Linings, straps and soft goods (e.g. Juki DDL-8700 Industrial, Sailrite Ultrafeed LSZ-1 Plus, Singer Heavy Duty 4432)
CO2 laser cutters
Cut patterns and engrave logos and names in leather (e.g. Glowforge Pro, xTool P2, OMTech 60W 20x28 CO2, Epilog Zing 24)
Diode laser engravers
Engrave patches, tags and wallets (e.g. xTool S1, xTool D1 Pro 20W, Sculpfun S30 Ultra 33W, Atomstack X40 Pro)
Own one of these? Register it free. Join as a maker →
Common questions
How much does a custom leather wallet cost?
It depends on the leather, the stitching, the edge finish and any personalisation. As a pricing example, Weaver Leather Supply's formula takes materials plus labour, doubles it for wholesale and doubles again for retail. Use the estimator for a ballpark, then post your brief free and compare real bids.
Where can I sell handmade leather goods?
Common options are your own website, craft fairs, Etsy and other marketplaces, and commission platforms. On The Spool List you can list finished pieces on Forge and bid on buyers' commission posts, with no listing fee; the free plan takes 10% per completed order.
How do I price my leatherwork?
Add up materials (leather, thread, hardware, finishes), multiply your hours by an hourly rate, and add a markup for overhead and profit. Weaver Leather Supply's published example doubles materials plus labour for wholesale and doubles that again for retail. Our free leather pricing calculator does the maths and shows platform fees.