Welcome to Handmade By Alex
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A little about me, I started working with leather in 2014 during recovery from hip surgery, since then I have found a real passion for the craft.
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I took a job with Tandy Leather in their flagship Manchester store, where I became the Senior Sales Advisor and Social Media Manager.
During my time with Tandy I had the opportunity to meet and visit with a whole host of leather workers from around the world, picking up on the nuances from each profession to compliment my leather work education.
A Master Saddle Maker and TV/Film costume department both have different methods to get a similar result, as do fashion designers and fetish wear manufactures.
I have been lucky enough to start a “collection” of these multi industry skills and here is where I shall share them, for all to learn from.
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I am open to all suggestions and love learning new skills and more efficient methods, so please do share.
​​​​​​​​Did you see me at a previous Makers Central?
Which talk are you looking for:
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2025 Makers Central - Strap Cutting
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COMING SOON!
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The products showcased in the 2025 Makers Central demonstration are available at ivan.tw
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2024 Demonstration - sponsored by Abbey England​​​​​
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You can visit Abbey England to find a list of the tools and equipment used along with a video for
setting copper rivets here​
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A link to my free Patterns? ​
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