Blog - Giardini Group (10)

LEATHER CRAFT TOOLS
Aug 28. 2019

Do you know how to use an Edge Beveler?

Leather working is an intricate art, composed by a lots of steps. Some of them affects the leather edges. The cutting step creates a squared edge. It is really ...

author: Rachele Micucci

LEATHERCRAFT
Aug 19. 2019

Get the best out of a Cheap Leather? Is possible...

In a world full of great leathers with almost no imperfection there are some that aren’t the best to work with. To avoid any waste, let’s see together how to ...

author: Rachele Micucci

LEATHER CRAFT TOOLS
Aug 05. 2019

CHISEL VS. PRICKING IRON - Do you know the differences?

YES, these are 2 different tools. Many people think that pricking irons are just the expensive version of chisels but indeed they have different features.

author: Rachele Micucci

LEATHER EDGE PAINT
Jul 29. 2019

[TUTORIAL] Fashion finish for leather edge, using metal gloss

If you want to create a metal leather edge, you must follow a well defined procedure. To get this specific finish you must proceed with two different ...

author: Danila Leonori

LEATHER CRAFT TOOLS
Jul 25. 2019

Basic Leather working Tools for beginners

One of the benefits of choosing leathercraft as a hobby is that it can grow with you. By this I mean that this type of work can be quite complex, with intricate projects and ...

author: Rachele Micucci

LEATHERCRAFT
Jul 16. 2019

Safety First - 5 Tips to follow when Leatherworking

“At the end of the day, the goals are simple: safety and security." The safety is really important for us and it should be important to you too. Here 5 tips you ...

author: Rachele Micucci

LEATHER EDGE PAINT
Jun 29. 2019

[TUTORIAL] How to use Mini Edge Dye Roller

The Mini Edge Dye Roller is a small tool for leather edge painting, mainly used by designers, hobbyists and small leather crafters.

author: Danila Leonori

LEATHERCRAFT TIPS & TRICKS
Jun 26. 2019

[TIPS & TRICKS]  Do you know how to distinguish a faux leather bag from a real one?

Did you ever spotted an amazing handbag on a store? You got closer, the design was great but you start having doubts. Is the bag made with real ...

author: Rachele Micucci

LEATHER CRAFT TOOLS
Jun 17. 2019

[TUTORIAL] How To Use the Overstitch Wheel Pro

When you are going to hand stitching a leather item, you would like to have every single hand stitch with the same distance. This Tutorial is a useful guide to learn ...

author: Danila Leonori

LEATHER EDGE PAINT
Jun 11. 2019

Does this Edge Paint need heating?

Deciding if ironing the leather edges or not is alway a tricky decision, because paints are not all the same. ...

author: Rachele Micucci