FABRIC TO LINE LEATHER WALLET

[Larry5099]

New to the site, fairly new to leatherworking. I’m looking for a fabric to line wallets. Any suggestions? thanks in advance

[DieselTech]

2 hours ago, Larry5099 said:

New to the site, fairly new to leatherworking. I’m looking for a fabric to line wallets. Any suggestions? thanks in advance

Check out rocky mountain leather I think they carry fabric lining. They also got rfid blocking material. 

[zuludog]

Have a look around your local charity/thrift shop for shirts & blouses, scarves, and so on;  you might well find something suitable. There are YT Videos on lining leather, suitable materials, and so on, you're bound to pick up ideas

If you ask the staff nicely they might have items with minor damage or blemishes that would otherwise be thrown out, that you could recover decent pieces from

Must it be fabric? Look for discarded & abandoned furniture, both leather & fabric, or ask your local upholsterers if they have any offcuts or scrap. Somewhere on my travels I bought some very thin leather, perhaps 0,8mm or less. It's not much use on its own, but I use that for linings, among other stuff. 

If anyone does give you material, make them a simple wallet, card holder or key fob as a thankyou.

Edited September 19 by zuludog

[fredk]

13 minutes ago, zuludog said:

Have a look around your local charity/thrift shop for shirts & blouses, scarves, and so on;  you might well find something suitable. There are YT Videos on lining leather, suitable materials, and so on, you're bound to pick up ideas

If you ask the staff nicely they might have items with minor damage or blemishes that would otherwise be thrown out, that you could recover decent pieces from

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You can pick up some really nice silk

[Larry5099]

Thanks for the responses, hadn’t thought about thrift shops. The reason I said fabric is because I have a wallet that is lined, I really like the look. 

Thanks again‼️

[zuludog]

Larry5099 -- I've just noticed & read your Profile more carefully --- Apart from the replies on this Forum, YouTube is your friend -- there are Videos on just about every aspect of leatherwork - choosing tools; making particular items; seeing what other people use and how they do things; techniques such as edge finishing, saddle stitch; sharpening; and so on. Play around with the Search box, follow the prompts and see how you go.

Each one will be slightly different reflecting the preferences of the individual worker, but watch a few and you'll get a good idea ...... do some homework and it will save you time, money, and effort in the future