Leather thickness picker
Converter: Millimetres ↔ ounces
Sellers quote thickness in mm (Europe) or in oz (US). 1 oz ≈ 0.4 mm. Move the slider — we'll show the thickness band, what it's used for, matching patterns and leather in that thickness.
Band
All-round
Band range
1.4–2.0 mm
In ounces
3.5–5 oz
Your thickness
All-round · 1.4–2.0 mm
The best place to start. Stiff enough to hold shape, soft enough to hand-stitch.
Typical uses
Covers, cases, small bags, a first project
Thickness bands
Click a band to set the slider.Patterns for this thickness
Leather in this thickness
Skóra Crazy Horse - Brąz - 1.5-1.8mm
Skóra Crazy Horse
Skóra Crazy Horse - Camel - 1.5-1.8mm
Skóra Crazy Horse
Skóra Crazy Horse - Clared red - 1.5-1.8mm
Skóra Crazy Horse
Skóra Crazy Horse - Grey - 1.5-1.8mm
Skóra Crazy Horse
Skóra Crazy Horse - Lime - 1.5-1.8mm
Skóra Crazy Horse
Skóra Crazy Horse - Petrol - 1.5-1.8mm
Skóra Crazy Horse
Natural leather has a thickness tolerance — realistically ±0.2 mm within a single hide. Measure with a caliper in a few spots, and for multi-layer projects add up the layers (that's what the needle goes through).