Understanding Embossed Leather

 

When shopping for leather, you may find products that have an embossed pattern or have the option to add an embossed pattern to a smooth leather. Let’s take a closer look at embossed leather, embossing techniques and possible layout options when making your purchase.

What is Embossing?

Embossing is a process of adding texture or pattern to leather. For example, you might prefer a woven texture, an animal pattern such as alligator, or a geometric pattern like diamonds. These patterns are pressed onto the surface of the hide by using a combination of heat and pressure. Depending on the design, different methods are used to emboss leather.

 

Embossing Tools and Techniques

Small Plate Embossing

A popular embossing method uses smaller sized steel plates that are generally between 40-54 inches wide and 24 inches high. The plate sizes vary depending on the pattern design. The leather is placed between an engraved plate and a counter plate on an embossing machine. The machine presses the two

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