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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050214135627
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-05-001289
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050214

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:			MORGAN ROBIN L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000938694

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12368
		FILM NUMBER:		05607049

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8174964414

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN RONALD C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000938695

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12368
		FILM NUMBER:		05607050

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8174964414

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3847 EAST LOOP 820 SOUTH
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76119
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000909724</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LEATHER FACTORY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TLF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000938695</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MORGAN RONALD C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7200 LAKE HAVASU COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ARLINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76016</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>PRESIDENT/COO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000938694</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MORGAN ROBIN L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7200 LAKE HAVASU COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ARLINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76016</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VICE PRESIDENT</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK, PV $0.0024</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
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                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
            </transactionCoding>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3117808</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK, PV $0.0024</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
            </transactionCoding>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>118419.1827</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>BY ESOP</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK, PV $0.0024</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>58517.7031</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>BY ESOP</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">THESE SHARES ARE HELD BY RONALD C MORGAN AND HIS WIFE, ROBIN L MORGAN, AS JOINT TENANTS.  BOTH ARE REPORTING PERSONS</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">REFLECTS SHARES HELD INDIRECTLY BY RONALD C MORGAN THROUGH THE LEATHER FACTORY, INC. EMPLOYEES STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN AND TRUST (ESOP), A TAX-CONDITIONED PLAN, AND GIVES EFFECT TO RECENT ESOP ALLOCATIONS, BASED ON THE PARTICIPANT STATEMENT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003.  ROBIN L MORGAN DISCLAIMS BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF THESE SHARES, AND THIS REPORT SHALL NOT BE DEEMED AN ADMISSION THAT MRS. MORGAN IS THE BENEFICAL OWNER OF SUCH SECURITIES FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 16 OR FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">REFLECTS SHARES HELD INDIRECTLY BY ROBIN L MORGAN THROUGH THE LEATHER FACTORY, INC. EMPLOYEES STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN AND TRUST (ES0P), A TAX-CONDITIONED PLAN, AND GIVES EFFECT TO RECENT ESOP ALLOCATIONS, BASED ON THE PARTICIPANT STATEMENT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003.  RONALD C MORGAN DISCLAIMS BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF THESE SHARES, AND THIS REPORT SHALL NOT BE DEEMED AN ADMISSION THAT MR. MORGAN IS THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF SUCH SECURITIES FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 16 OR FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>ROBIN L MORGAN</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>RONALD C MORGAN</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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