FABRIC TO LINE LEATHER WALLET

[nylonRigging]

On 9/18/2024 at 9:59 AM, Larry5099 said:

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

just my opinion. on small size like lining for Wallets and such. I would probably do a supple lighter denier weight Nylon like maybe (example) a 70 denier Taffeta. Taffeta has a nice look to it on the finish presentation side of the fabric. Taffeta not a urethane back-coat. So it better to hotknife cut to be clean and cauterized edge. Urethane back-coat nylons fray little on the scissors cut edge. but Urethane back-coat is going to add a little more weight and stiffness to the fabric lining.
As you move up in larger sizes in Bags increase little heavier deniers in Nylon inner lining, and if want to add a little extra protection to the Bags use a urethane backed for controlling any messes or spills from bleeding threw to the outer.  I probably stay under a 100 Den. on the small wallet items, and probably not over a 300 to 400 Denier max. on the larger bag linings, Larger outdoors/sportier larger bags maybe a 400 Den. pack cloth or even 500 Den. urethane backed.
'Cordura' is just a licensed brand name, but if it is Cordura. It is US mill primo quality from Brookwood or maybe Kenyon. Some of the import nylons are ok though.  'me' I just try to stay away from Polyurethane and stick with Nylon.

If you want to check-out some nylon Taffeta on those wallets. Just PM your postal info, and I will throw a chunk of it in a bigger envelope and mail it to you to look at/cut try.
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[Larry5099]

13 hours ago, nylonRigging said:

just my opinion. on small size like lining for Wallets and such. I would probably do a supple lighter denier weight Nylon like maybe (example) a 70 denier Taffeta. Taffeta has a nice look to it on the finish presentation side of the fabric. Taffeta not a urethane back-coat. So it better to hotknife cut to be clean and cauterized edge. Urethane back-coat nylons fray little on the scissors cut edge. but Urethane back-coat is going to add a little more weight and stiffness to the fabric lining.
As you move up in larger sizes in Bags increase little heavier deniers in Nylon inner lining, and if want to add a little extra protection to the Bags use a urethane backed for controlling any messes or spills from bleeding threw to the outer.  I probably stay under a 100 Den. on the small wallet items, and probably not over a 300 to 400 Denier max. on the larger bag linings, Larger outdoors/sportier larger bags maybe a 400 Den. pack cloth or even 500 Den. urethane backed.
'Cordura' is just a licensed brand name, but if it is Cordura. It is US mill primo quality from Brookwood or maybe Kenyon. Some of the import nylons are ok though.  'me' I just try to stay away from Polyurethane and stick with Nylon.

If you want to check-out some nylon Taffeta on those wallets. Just PM your postal info, and I will throw a chunk of it in a bigger envelope and mail it to you to look at/cut try.
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Not sure how to PM you.

[DieselTech]

40 minutes ago, Larry5099 said:

Not sure how to PM you.

Click on the 3 bars in the upper right hand corner of your screen. Then click on the Lil envelope icon. 

Edited October 28, 2024 by DieselTech

[Larry5099]

1 hour ago, DieselTech said:

Click on the 3 bars in the upper right hand corner of your screen. Then click on the Lil envelope icon. 

DieselTech,

Thank you, very helpful

[nylonRigging]

13 hours ago, Larry5099 said:

Not sure how to PM you.

got your PM..and will get that out to you.

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[Larry5099]

1 hour ago, nylonRigging said:

got your PM..and will get that out to you.

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Thank you so much!