LOL....Wallet Attempt

[Russ]

Since I'm currently without any saddles to repair and I'm still awaiting a tree from Bowden, I decided to take a hack at Kevin's tutorial on wallet binding. Since I don't have any lambskin and I have no idea what garment cow is, I just used some scrap that I use for belt linings for the binding. Oh, and I didn't know how to build the pockets, but I'm positive I did them wrong. I used lining for the pockets too, and that didn't work too well. I'm sure the proper material (and knowledge) would have produced better results.

Thanks to Kevin, the binding was easier than I thought. Any double stitching you may see was from sewing the pockets to the leather (instead of a liner, as instructed....I didn't have any cloth for lining) and won't exist on the next effort.

It was something to do for about 4 hours while I watched the Big East tourney games......and I learned something too.......I ain't no wallet maker.

[Drac]

that ain't bad for a first attempt at all! do a few more and you'll definitely get the hang of it.

[Don101]

I dont know Russ you sure learnt a lot doing it the way you explained all you mistakes, and i bet if you did a second one you would have a 100% improvment, and on my screen it dont look all that bad, maybe use a smaller stitch and you have it nailed, Don

[Russ]

Don;

Oh yeah, I'm sure that would help. I used my Toro with 207 thread and skirting needle. Not exactly set for fine work!

[Kevin King]

Lets see number two.

KK

[Russ]

Lets see number two.

KK

Here's #2 attempt, finished it yesterday......Actually it's #3, as I got ticked at #2 and tossed it.

Every one is a little better, so I'm happy.

[Don101]

Wow what an improvement im impressed, love it, Don