Learn to Sew with Buckskin
Free Mini-Course by Wild Abundance
Want to learn the art of sewing with buckskin?
Check out our free mini-course to start creating your own buckskin pouch.
We may be biased, but we think it's way better than anything you'll find on YouTube.
Buckskin is to commercially tanned leather what real butter is to margarine.
Ok, not exactly. But buckskin is lucsious like butter. And, once you've worked with it, you won't want to go back to the commerically tanned stuff.
Making things out of buckskin does require some skill and technique.
We can show you how it's done.
Learn how to:
Sew Using a Pattern
Patterns help you create a consistent design that's the size and shape you're going for.
Cut Thong
Make a length of buckskin of even-thickness that you can actually sew with.
Work With an Awl
An awl is the preferred tool for much leather craft. Learn how to use one properly and gracefully.
Make Strong Seams
Whether you're sewing a pouch, a skirt, a possibles bag, or anything else, strong seams are essential.
Sew Buckskin with Buckskin
Natural buckskin is so strong that you can sew with it, allowing your project to hold together beautifully.
Cut Fringe
Create the classic fancy flair for any leather project. Learn to make fringe that is even and attractive.
About the Teacher
Natalie Bogwalker
Natalie is a hide tanner, craftswoman, builder, teacher, mom, and gardener. She founded Wild Abundance 10 years ago because of her passion for sharing real, practical skills that get people closer to the Earth. Hide tanning was one of the first earthskills that she learned, and it changed her life profoundly.
That was over 15 years ago! Since then she's tanned uncountable hides, but more importantly, she's taught hide tanning to hundreds of students.
