Simple wallet

[anvil29]

Thanks, I didn't cut enough thread and had to end in the burnt ugly spot. Got in a little hurry punching holes in a few spots. Thanks for the tips

[JDFred]

41 minutes ago, anvil29 said:

Thanks, I didn't cut enough thread and had to end in the burnt ugly spot. Got in a little hurry punching holes in a few spots. Thanks for the tips

I hate it when I cut thread too short.  I’ve found measuring about two inches longer than the piece I need to sew then times that by four.

[Beehive]

I add about a foot and a half of extra thread when sewing something small. I like getting the same handful of thread as I'm tightening it up. I find it difficult when the thread is short trying to repeat stitch tension. 

 

[FDC]

 

Simple maybe, beautiful definitely! Your diamond treatment is slick!

[anvil29]

I had tried stiching a diamond pattern but the backstitching was always ugly so I you tubed easy leather tooling and got the idea from someone. I wish I could remember who so I could give credit but is not my original idea. 

[Beehive]

13 hours ago, anvil29 said:

I had tried stiching a diamond pattern but the backstitching was always ugly so I you tubed easy leather tooling and got the idea from someone. I wish I could remember who so I could give credit but is not my original idea. 

 

Most of my life, I've sewn a simple saddle stitch. Never had any problems on either side. 

 

Then I had to see what the kids were up to. Watched a video with a guy saying, "You gotta loop it". As he does some fancy needle dance between three hands. "See? That's how you do it."

 

...his advice had me destroying a project. I didn't give up easy. I looped it two different ways, and it still came out looking like I sewed it, while high on contact cement. I think that's his trick. Either that or the guy needs to open a window.  

Monkey see, Monkey do, and I hate playing the monkey.

Edited February 19 by Beehive

[dirk87]

Really nice wallet and execution.

About the diamond pater you say swivel knife, this is a kind of carving knife to cut through the top layer right? Not so familiar with this. Really like the look.

Also wondering about the cutout in the centre between your card pockets. Is the shrink leather you use for lining  not able to fold there? Im wondering about constructions like this if you would leave the leather there but not glue it.

Thank you for sharing!

[anvil29]

Just a knife to cut very shallow on the top layer, then ran the stylus end of a modeling tool through it to deepen and smooth out the lines. The cutout in the interior piece is to allow another spot for cash or seldom used cards.