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How To Prevent Trifold From Rippling?

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Hello everyone!

I just made my first trifold wallet and it turned out really good, except that because the 2 pieces of leather are exactly the same length it causes rippling when it's folded. I'm wondering if I use a thinner leather if that would prevent it from rippling? Or at least not do it as bad? I use a 3-4 oz so I was thinking I'd go to a 2-3oz.

I appreciate any thoughts or suggestions!

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The inside needs to be about 3/16" shorter than the outside. Do not sew for about an inch where the wallet folds.

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The inside needs to be about 3/16" shorter than the outside. Do not sew for about an inch where the wallet folds.

Thanks for the response! You've answered a few of my other questions, I believe :) If i shorten the inside though will I just have to extend my stitch line? I do my stitch line 3/16" in from the side, but if I'm cutting that much off from the inside piece will I have to do the stitch line 6/16" in? Does that make sense?

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First you need to shorten the interior base section (the one that is actually rippling on you) by NO LESS than 3/16" of an inch; I do that on each side of the interior. To get the assembly to work properly it is easiest to stitch the center section first along the bottom edge; to assist with identifying where each section is the area where the fold will be is notched out so you have a defined section from one to the next. Then stitch each side section along the bottom and the outer edge. This shorter interior base give your wallet the opportunity to hold a semi-folded look when standing up on a counter for display while also preventing the "ripple" effect that you have found yourself with. Don't change any of your stitching line spacing; just change the size of the interior base, which will change the spacing between your pocket sections.

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First you need to shorten the interior base section (the one that is actually rippling on you) by NO LESS than 3/16" of an inch; I do that on each side of the interior. To get the assembly to work properly it is easiest to stitch the center section first along the bottom edge; to assist with identifying where each section is the area where the fold will be is notched out so you have a defined section from one to the next. Then stitch each side section along the bottom and the outer edge. This shorter interior base give your wallet the opportunity to hold a semi-folded look when standing up on a counter for display while also preventing the "ripple" effect that you have found yourself with. Don't change any of your stitching line spacing; just change the size of the interior base, which will change the spacing between your pocket sections.

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Aaah, I see what you mean. I wouldn't have thought that would have worked! I will definitely try that and hope it makes my wallet look much, much better :) Thank you for taking the time to explain that to me - I really, really appreciate it! Helps me out a lot :)

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