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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-03-004784.txt : 20031208
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-03-004784.hdr.sgml : 20031208
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031208151225
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-03-004784
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031208

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEATHER FACTORY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000909724
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LEATHER & LEATHER PRODUCTS [3100]
		IRS NUMBER:				752543540
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3847 EAST LOOP
		STREET 2:		820 SOUTH
		CITY:			FT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8174964414

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3847 EAST LOOP
		STREET 2:		820 SOUTH
		CITY:			FT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NERY MICHAEL A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001272036

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12368
		FILM NUMBER:		031042458

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22 S. PACK SQU.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 302
		CITY:			ASHEVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8282255908

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22 S. PACK SQUARE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 302
		CITY:			ASHEVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28801
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-12-04</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000909724</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LEATHER FACTORY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TLF</issuerTradingSymbol>
</issuer>
<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001272036</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NERY MICHAEL A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>22 S. PACK SQUARE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 302</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ASHEVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28801</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle></officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable>
<nonDerivativeHolding>
<securityTitle>
<value>COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.0024</value>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>500000</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"/>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership>
<value>BY NERY CAPITAL PARTNERS LP</value>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
</nonDerivativeTable>
<footnotes>
<footnote id="F1">The reporting person has a pecuniary interest in only a portion of the shares indicated in Table I, Item 2 and disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<remarks></remarks>
<ownerSignature>
<signatureName>MICHAEL A NERY</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-12-08</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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</TEXT>
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