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I recently exported my Instagram following list and realised I follow a bunch of fantastic leather craft accounts — from seasoned saddlers and pattern designers to DIY kit makers and full-time educators. Here’s the full list, A to Z.

Username Bio
@23plus.leatherwork Leather tooling tips. Patterns, books, online courses
@artesano_encuero Handmade leather goods. Leather & canvas watch straps
@babylonleather DIY leather bag kits (Birkin-style, Kelly-style)
@bagbabe888 Handmade full-grain leather bags (Guangzhou)
@bro.leathercraftsman Professional leather products, patterns, tools & tutorials
@captain_swan_leather Bags and accessories made of leather
@cassjeanleather Designed & made by hand in Texas. Timeless leather pieces
@creamoo_leather Handmade leather goods
@deaddonkeybags Premium Italian leather bags & straps (Finland)
@dsleathergoods Leather crafting patterns and inspiration by Deyan
@global_leathers_nyc Leather supplier since 1980 (NYC)
@hidesign_01 Leather hides & design
@leatherpocoapoco_jp Leather crafting (Japan)
@leatherschool_n1 Leather school & sewing tutorials
@lerenmetleer Leather workshops in Druten (Netherlands)
@lonsdaleleather Vancouver leather supplier since the 80’s
@lordleathercraft Handcrafted leathergoods by Geoffrey in Luxembourg
@nadinsleatherstudio Custom handmade leather bags and accessories
@passosleatherworks Exclusive handmade leather bags (Brazil)
@rebelleather Handcrafted leather goods
@red.forest.leather Handmade leather goods & custom accessories (935K followers)
@sewcreativetazzi Sewing creator — also works with leather garments
@southlifeleathergoods Timeless handmade leather goods in Thomasville, Georgia
@stn.bags Sustainable leather atelier (Belgium). Custom work & repairs
@strhandmade Shell Cordovan & leather craft (Vilnius). Wallets, cardholders
@tonyseeleatherpatterns Leather pattern designs
@tutoriales_de_cuero Javier Abrisqueta. Leather tutorials & patterns (Spanish, 15K followers)
@ulfstagleather Leather crafter
@warriner.leather Traditional saddler, leatherworker & educator
@weaverleathersupply Leather craft supplies, tools & equipment
@wildpally Learn leatherwork — tips, tricks & handcrafted goods by Emma Green (8 yrs exp)
@zadeltassen Repurposed saddle bags (Netherlands)

That’s 32 accounts spanning tooling tutorials, pattern design, bespoke bag making, leather supply, saddle work, and DIY kits — a nice mix of English, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese content.

The data was mined from an Instagram following export using a combination of keyword matching and manual verification, since plenty of excellent leather crafters go by handles that don’t explicitly say “leather” (looking at you, @wildpally and @strhandmade).