Welcome to Hewits!
We are a small, family run business based in Scotland. Our carefully, hand crafted leather is tailored for bookbinding and leathercraft. Our Online Shop is extensive and includes a wide selection of equipment, tools, materials and sundries, catering to the requirements of both craft and commercial bookbinders around the World. We endeavour to keep our range of products up to date, and often have company and product news to share with you. We regularly have discontinued and second-hand items to sell in the Bargain Basement section of our shop.
Please also have a look at our biannual newsletter Skin Deep, as it is packed full of interesting items. Lovely examples of our customer's work using our leather can be seen in the Showcase area.
We are a well established company with a 200 year History of manufacturing the finest quality leathers for bookbinding and leathergoods production. We are proud to have held a Royal Warrant for nearly 50 years, firstly to Her Majesty the late Queen Elizabeth II, and more recently to His Majesty King Charles III.
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Recent News & Updates
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Bookbinder - Volume 38 - 2024
Now in stock
Bookbinder - Volume 38 - 2024
Now in stock
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Superior Millboard
New in Stock
Superior Millboard
New in Stock
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The New Bookbinder - Volume 45 - 2025
Is now available to purchase
The New Bookbinder - Volume 45 - 2025
Is now available to purchase
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Shipping News
Updates regarding postal and courier services
Shipping News
Updates regarding postal and courier services
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Vellum & Parchment
Cowley's Vellum and Parchments are made by traditional hand processes. Each skin...
Our Customers Latest Work
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from 2188 reviewsExcellent print quality and good weight for end papers.
Excellent service. Rapid. Well packed. Reasonably price postage and product.
Really interesting book with lots of info about how we interpret what we see printed. It's a real eye-opener.Great
Very good book with lots of interesting and unusual content
Excellent communication and very fast delivery with J Hewit & Sons. The machine was in impeccable order and does an amazing job.
For people questioning whether it is worthwhile, I strongly recommend it. Previously I hand skived all the edges on the thinner pieces of leather. As well as being time consuming, my knife had to be kept super sharp and there was still a risk of the leather pushing in front of the blade and chunks coming off. It was quick to install this device, easy to adjust and perfectly consistent at removing edges of the pieces I was preparing.
Excellent product and super-fast, friendly service: many thanks!
Great product and excellent service, as always!
An excellent product
All good
I needed to replace a brush I bought about 20 years ago - same make. I failed to look after my last one and was really pleased with the replacement. Does the job perfectly - but lesson learnt to rinse glue out properly!
perfect for the job I needed. thin enough to use with my sewing needles.
It’s hard to fathom the quality and “weight” of thread, when buying online, as most sellers do not specify. It makes sense to buy from a company like Hewitt, who know what they’re selling and give clear information - thank you !
Just what I expected - good quality, shame the postage is so high.
Excellent service
The staff are always so knowledgeable and helpful especially John,s product expertise a very pleasant shopping experience
High quality, great service, and arrived next day! Very happy, thank you.