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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-03-004836.txt : 20031211
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-03-004836.hdr.sgml : 20031211
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031211115049
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-03-004836
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031211

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:			GREENE SHANNON L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001241465

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12368
		FILM NUMBER:		031048881

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 50429
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76105-0429
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8174964414

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3800 FALCON LAKE DRIVE
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76016
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
<TEXT>
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-12-10</periodOfReport>
<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000909724</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LEATHER FACTORY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TLF</issuerTradingSymbol>
</issuer>
<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001241465</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GREENE SHANNON L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3800 FALCON LAKE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ARLINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76016</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>CFO</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable>
<nonDerivativeTransaction>
<securityTitle>
<value>COMMON STOCK PV $0.0024</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate>
<value>2003-12-10</value>
</transactionDate>
<deemedExecutionDate>
</deemedExecutionDate>
<transactionCoding>
<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionTimeliness>
<value></value>
</transactionTimeliness>
<transactionAmounts>
<transactionShares>
<value>111.607</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare>
<value>4.48</value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
<value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>15482.897</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership>
<value></value>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeTransaction>
<nonDerivativeHolding>
<securityTitle>
<value>COMMON STOCK PV $0.0024</value>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>8679</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership>
<value>BY ESOP</value>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
</nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable>
<derivativeHolding>
<securityTitle>
<value>QUALIFIED INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"/>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice>
<value>0.6875</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<exerciseDate>
<footnoteId id="F2"/>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate>
<value>2007-09-25</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity>
<underlyingSecurityTitle>
<value>COMMON STOCK PV $0.0024</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares>
<value>10000</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>10000</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership>
<value></value>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeHolding>
<derivativeHolding>
<securityTitle>
<value>QUALIFIED INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"/>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice>
<value>0.9375</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<exerciseDate>
<footnoteId id="F3"/>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate>
<value>2010-09-13</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity>
<underlyingSecurityTitle>
<value>COMMON STOCK PV $0.0024</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares>
<value>50000</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>50000</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership>
<value></value>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeHolding>
<derivativeHolding>
<securityTitle>
<value>QUALIFIED INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"/>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice>
<value>1.35</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<exerciseDate>
<footnoteId id="F4"/>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate>
<value>2011-05-24</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity>
<underlyingSecurityTitle>
<value>COMMON STOCK PV $0.0024</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares>
<value>60000</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>60000</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership>
<value></value>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeHolding>
<derivativeHolding>
<securityTitle>
<value>QUALIFIED INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"/>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice>
<value>4.24</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<exerciseDate>
<footnoteId id="F5"/>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate>
<value>2013-09-16</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity>
<underlyingSecurityTitle>
<value>COMMON STOCK PV $0.0024</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares>
<value>25000</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>25000</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership>
<value></value>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeHolding>
</derivativeTable>
<footnotes>
<footnote id="F1">GRANTED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE 1995 STOCK OPTION PLAN OF THE LEATHER FACTORY, INC. FOR KEY MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">THE OPTIONS BECOME VESTED IN 5 EQUAL ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS COMMENCING 09/25/98.</footnote>
<footnote id="F3">THE OPTIONS BECOME VESTED IN 5 EQUAL ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS COMMENCING 09/13/01.</footnote>
<footnote id="F4">THE OPTIONS BECOME VESTED IN 5 EQUAL ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS COMMENCING 05/24/02.</footnote>
<footnote id="F5">THE OPTIONS BECOME BESTED IN 5 EQUAL ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS COMMENCING 09/16/04.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<remarks></remarks>
<ownerSignature>
<signatureName>SHANNON L. GREENE</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-12-11</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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