Leather Punching

One of the most common reasons is to punch the leather to make it ready for hand stitching. Unlike fabrics, leather is a very strong material and the needles used for hand stitching leather have dull tips (to protect the leather from getting scratched and also to protect the leather crafters’ fingers). That makes it challenging to penetrate the leather with common stitching needles. Thus, we need to create stitching holes in the leather to make it ready for hand stitching.

Punching leather is also required while you are trying to install rivets, buttons, belt buckles, etc. for your project. Usually you create holes with diameters matching your accessories to set the hardware in place. Choosing the right diameter and the right tools for this process means better looking and stronger products.

Another reason we punch leather is for fashion and aesthetic purposes. Brogue shoes are a good example of this, where the stylistic pattern is applied to the surface of the leather. Also, perforated leathers are extensively used in fashion products like bags. Perforation is also a process of punching the leather.

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