Sabel Saddlery & Leather Design

Sabel Saddlery & Leather Design Bespoke leather design commissions, consultancy, prototypes, fitted watch straps, corporate products She specialises in bespoke and fitted watch straps.

SABEL Saddlery
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Established in 2008, Mia Sabel uses traditional saddlery to create hand-stitched luxury leather goods, enhanced by her brand, design and marketing experience.

It's been another busy year – and we finally managed to get Fodderty Lodge on the market in June. If you fancy relocatin...
24/12/2025

It's been another busy year – and we finally managed to get Fodderty Lodge on the market in June. If you fancy relocating and a new challenge...!

Mia has mostly been teaching leatherwork and working on mail order commissions, but issues with her fingers and wrists has meant that she is having to downsize the leather business. Mia is waiting for treatment options, so hopefully will be able to regain better mobility in the near future. But currently we are now only taking commissions from existing customers with the understanding that delivery times may be lengthy. Nevertheless, we are still enjoying the life The Highlands has to offer.

Wishing you every success in 2026 and beyond.

Mia & Colin
x x x x

28/04/2025

Any saddlery friends out there?

I haven't been working as a saddler for a while but am continuing with leatherwork (bespoke watchstraps, bespoke items, restorations etc). Having a big declutter!

Some heavy items are collect (from Dingwall), others I can post.

Saddle horse
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/656301997253745/

Various rein supplies SOLD
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1377449370051098/

Leather Tanners catalogue
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1025634912297890/

Leatherworking advert
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1368335510975807/

Hunting prints
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/690685346673889/

Saddlery & Harness Gazette
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1013400010977488/

Flocking irons SOLD
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/992115373114991/

Leather braces spares SOLD
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1331750777925732/

I had this leatherwork/saddlery stitching horse made in plywood but have never used it. The leather strap still needs at...
19/04/2025

I had this leatherwork/saddlery stitching horse made in plywood but have never used it. The leather strap still needs attaching. I gave a carpenter a pattern from an old harness book, cost me £600 to make.

I felt the clam section was too rounded for finer work and now I'm mostly working on watch straps, this is too big for me.

Collection from Fodderty or can deliver around Dingwall/Inverness

Wishing you all a peaceful festive break ❤️
25/12/2024

Wishing you all a peaceful festive break ❤️

Wishing you all a peaceful festive break and a healthy and successful 2025.Love Mia, Colin and the 3 cats ❤️
23/12/2024

Wishing you all a peaceful festive break and a healthy and successful 2025.

Love Mia, Colin and the 3 cats ❤️

Did you know we offer one-to-one leather training in the Highlands?I've been teaching this couple since early 2022 and I...
16/12/2024

Did you know we offer one-to-one leather training in the Highlands?

I've been teaching this couple since early 2022 and I'm so impressed with the work they are creating. Today we starting on wet-moulding quite a deep case, learning how to stretch the leather over a wooden mould.

They've made journals, tool cases, pet collars, belts, knife cases, Viking pouches, and the projects increase in complexity each month (gets me scratching my head 😂).

When they joined, we started learning about leather types, types of tools needed (economy vs pro), hand cutting, hand stitching and burnishing, pattern making, and design. Although this couple don't want to make professionally, they are having a wonderful session, chatting and learning at the same time! Watch out for leather Christmas presents 😉

I have also announced that I will be teaching leatherwork to a kilt-maker in 2025 as part of their QEST training 👍

Do you need to learn anew, or brush up on skills?
Do you just fancy making something in a relaxed environment?

Get in touch if you want to learn about leather ❤️

We've still got some stock availability - get in touch if you'd like something unique for the festive season.
14/12/2024

We've still got some stock availability - get in touch if you'd like something unique for the festive season.

Congratulations Andrea! We look forward to our leather training sessions next year. Welcome to QEST.Repost by ———Huge th...
06/12/2024

Congratulations Andrea! We look forward to our leather training sessions next year. Welcome to QEST.

Repost by
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Huge thanks to The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST)

Chuffed to bits for their support to foster new creative collaborations in kiltmaking, to develop my practise further in the related fields of colour, cloth and construction.

I’ll be working with craftspeople across Scotland who are bringing heritage techniques into a modern context in innovative ways; colourist/dyer Cavan Jayne MacPherson , Christopher McEvoy and Chantal Allen handwoven passimenterie / handweaver of plant fibres Lynne Hocking and leather worker Mia Sabel

Excited and very grateful to join the other scholars, emerging makers and apprentices as part of this fantastic charity.
The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) is a charity that transforms the careers of talented and aspiring makers by funding their training and education, creating pathways to excellence and strengthening the future of the UK’s craft sector.

QEST has awarded more than £6.5 million to over 800 craftspeople working across the UK in 130 different craft disciplines. From guitar making to woodturning, thatching to enamelling, QEST embraces craft in all its many forms and are proud to contribute towards its evolving tradition.

QEST was founded by the Royal Warrant Holders Association in 1990 to celebrate the 90th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother. HM The King is the Charity’s Patron. To support or to find out more about QEST please visit their website.

📷 Mia Sabel
📷 Cavan Jayne

Only 7 sets of holly left! This is the last time we are making holly - when they're gone, they're gone!Perfect as tree d...
04/12/2024

Only 7 sets of holly left! This is the last time we are making holly - when they're gone, they're gone!

Perfect as tree decorations, napkin rings, or a bottle tag.

6 for £25 or £5 each + P&P.
Or collect from Dingwall.

Free personalisation up to to 3 letters.



https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Eu41XzvQN/

As I am not attending any more markets, I am publishing the stock I have available to order regularly on Facebook.Here a...
02/12/2024

As I am not attending any more markets, I am publishing the stock I have available to order regularly on Facebook.

Here are my handmade leather decorations. I have limited quantity of all designs. Free personalisation upto 3 characters. £5 each, 6 for £25 + P&P.

Holly, star, heart, tree.

They can also be used as car/room/drawer fresheners if you add some essential oil to the back.

The holly makes a great napkin ring, or can be used as a tag for a gift bottle of wine.

Please get in touch if you would like to order any.

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Dingwall
IV159UE

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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