REED Sheep Skin Leather Hides for Crafts and Arts (Black)

I was using this to make Christmas presents--travel cord accessory rolls (see pic). I liked that the piece I got was fairly rectangular so I didn't have a lot of waste material. I ordered a second batch in a different color. While that piece was smaller, I could still get the same number of pieces because of the shape. I also appreciate the quality of the material. I will order again.

I’ve now ordered three different colors of this leather, each on separate orders. All three were excellent hides. Smooth natural surface on one, out, side , rough surface on the other, in side. . Some have complained of the quantity not being 7-10 sf. All three hides I received were in the 7- 8.5 sf range. They ran around 34 inches long by 32 inches wide. All were one complete hide. I received no half hides or pieces. That’s the usable portion. Legs and neck are outside that rectangle and would actually increase the sf of the hide. If my ,long ago ,math skills are accurate 34” x 32 ” = 1088” divided by 144” = approx 7.5 square feet. A square foot being 12”x12” or 144 “. Smaller than most folks imagine I’m thinking.They run 1-2 mm thick. Thinner at the edges. Thicker towards the middle , they are natural sheep hides after all. The color was consistent across the hides and there were no tears or holes in the usable “rectangle” of the hides. These are way to thin for holsters, belts or knife sheath. You will need 7-8 ounce “tool leather” for those. They work great for projects that call for lighter leather.Very nice quality natural genuine leather hides.31 May 2018. I’ve now bought two more hides. Same as my above reviews.For Andrew:31x31 = 961 divide by 144 = 6.6736 sf. Darn close to 7 sf. The 5 hides I’ve bought have run a bit larger than that. Yes I’m only measuring the choice rectangular portion. Not the entire hide. A 96 x25 inch long hide would be more like a 1/3 split from cattle. A 96 x25 sheep hide is more likely 3 sheep hides seamed together. Not a single sheep. These hides are more likely than not from butcher age sheep and or goats. Not at the animals maximum attainable size. Plus imported.Perhaps a farm visit would help. Lol

I wish the pictures better relayed the colors. If you guys update the pictures let me know, and I will update to a 5 star. I also wish there were more size options, larger sizes specifically. Other than that I will be buying here again! My skin only had 1 small hole and it was on a corner, so perfect for my use.

Nice & thick; Perfect real leather for apparel.

I got this piece of leather for a costume I'm making. The leather is nice and soft and easy to work with.

A quarter of this skin is unusable due to long gashes and multiple holes, some out of frame. Photo is on my cutting table for size reference. This is my *second* order from them, and I wasn’t really happy with the last one either.. large portions of the hide had an unpleasant wrinkled texture, kind of like what you see around the edges where it was flattened, looking a little like human skin stretch marks. I was apprehensive of buying from them a second time, and I guess I was right. I’ve ordered from Mulch Leather Co on Amazon at least a half a dozen times, and they are GORGEOUS, thinner, no cuts or holes, buttery soft and much more supple than what I’ve gotten from Reed, and with consistent colors, at the same price. I only ordered this one from Reed because Mulch doesn’t have a dark brown currently in stock. As much as I am interested in some of the colors offered, I won’t be buying from here again.

Beautiful reshipped and perfect

Quality leather

A bit thrown off by the packaging at first because it was literally just folded up in a plastic amazon bag with no extra protection, but it got to me in good condition thankfully! Will be used well.

Exactly the quality I expected, just like the photo. Very nice feeling, both sides are diff textures. Would buy again 10/10

The is as advertised.Recommended!

Thank you

Absolutely amazing skin...a great piece and an amazing colour ...placed another order immediately, hoping I won’t be disappointed...great for Bible Binding....hopefully you guys will add different colours of this sheepskin to your collection ...