Purse And Wallet Liners

[funnygirl62221]

Hi all,

Up til now I have been using pigskin and suede to line purses but I was wondering if anyone uses fabric and if so what kind? Do you use tanner's bond to glue it or something else? Does the glue leak thru the fabric? I saw some fabric for upholstery but I really have no idea.

Thanks for you help

Ellen

[RobDude30]

Hi all,

Up til now I have been using pigskin and suede to line purses but I was wondering if anyone uses fabric and if so what kind? Do you use tanner's bond to glue it or something else? Does the glue leak thru the fabric? I saw some fabric for upholstery but I really have no idea.

Thanks for you help

Ellen

I have been working my way through designing and making a wallet and have been using a regular cotton/poly blend fabric. I know from researching the topic that some use heavier upholstery fabric. I opted for the thin stuff in an attempt to keep the finished product from getting too thick.

I have found that the 3M spray glues work pretty well for attaching fabric to leather. I am currently using 77, but have seen where others use the 90. I haven't had any bleed through. I would imagine that if you were to spray it on heavy enough on thin fabric that it would bleed. I tried the Duro brand made by the same folks that make Locktite, and found that it stays tacky. I threw it away. The 3M spray seems to dry completely and does not remain tacky.

Hope this helps a little!

[Jazznow]

Hi there, 

im using simple cotton fabric, too. My Girlfriend gots some spare pieces from sewing. 

I used some regular leather contact cement for glueing. 

worked well for me

Greetings

Jazznow

[builderofstuff]

I recently made a small purse for my Niece and I lined the inside with Tinker Bell fabric. I just used contact cement and glued the pieces to the inside before stitching the purse together. I got some bleed thru on the fabric but once it was dry you couldn't tell.

Chris

[funnygirl62221]

cool! I was looking at the lining remnants on ebay and they do seem to be quite a bit cheaper than pigskin but I am really just looking for more variety in patterns and colors for liners. I have tanner's bond and may try that on a test piece. I am curious about the 3m product. Where is this sold? A hardware store? and it comes in different numbers? I dont know what that's about.

Thanks again for all you help

[Fredo]

Hi, you can get the 3M spray at any home depot type store

[RobDude30]

cool! I was looking at the lining remnants on ebay and they do seem to be quite a bit cheaper than pigskin but I am really just looking for more variety in patterns and colors for liners. I have tanner's bond and may try that on a test piece. I am curious about the 3m product. Where is this sold? A hardware store? and it comes in different numbers? I dont know what that's about.

Thanks again for all you help

The 3M does come in different numbers. Around here, the 76 and 77 seem to be the most prevalent at the hardware stores. Intended use is listed on the front of the can. The 77 has been working fine for me. If you try the Tanner's Bond, put it on VERY sparingly. I tried some on the thin cloth that I use and it just soaked through and made a mess. I did kind of just slather it on there with the big honkin' brush that comes in the can, though.

[funnygirl62221]

The 3M does come in different numbers. Around here, the 76 and 77 seem to be the most prevalent at the hardware stores. Intended use is listed on the front of the can. The 77 has been working fine for me. If you try the Tanner's Bond, put it on VERY sparingly. I tried some on the thin cloth that I use and it just soaked through and made a mess. I did kind of just slather it on there with the big honkin' brush that comes in the can, though.

hehe good to know thx

Hi, you can get the 3M spray at any home depot type store

thx Fredo...I found some at JoAnn's Fabrics on the way home from work today too.

[JJLeatherworks]

Hi all,

Up til now I have been using pigskin and suede to line purses but I was wondering if anyone uses fabric and if so what kind? Do you use tanner's bond to glue it or something else? Does the glue leak thru the fabric? I saw some fabric for upholstery but I really have no idea.

Thanks for you help

Ellen

I've tried some fabric lining to make the wallets a little more flexible rather than having another oz. or two of leather added to the project. It seems to work in that respect, plus I can add a little zip to the project by using colors. I used coat lining (you know, former corporate workers, the shiny stuff inside your suit jacket) available at the fabric stores in the suiting materials department. It has a shiny satin like front and a fuzzy back, It is sturdier than most of the satins. I used tanners bond contact cement, applied to the leather only, and let it set up so it is still tacky but not as dry as when I bond two pieces of leather together. I placed the fabric on the contact cement (fuzzy side next to the glue) and used a hard rubber brayer (roller) to smooth it out . After it drys i trim the fabric to fit. I have no bleed through. This should work with other fabrics that are tightly woven and have some tooth to at least the back side. I am going to try this using some twills that I found in the remnants, I don't foresee any problems with that. Try it on scrap first, test the bond by flexing, tugging and rubbing to simulate real use.

Trying new techniques can expand your possibilities, and the failures can be amusing! Hope this helps.

Jim

[RobDude30]

... and the failures can be amusing! Hope this helps.

Jim

Yes they can! I have thrown away nearly an entire 3 sq. ft. piece of pigskin lining in the last two weeks trying to make a nice, thin credit card pocket assembly in a wallet interior. As of tonight, I have finally come up with a prototype that works for one side of the wallet. Off to Tandy tomorrow for some more pigskin so I can maybe make the other half!

[funnygirl62221]

Yes they can! I have thrown away nearly an entire 3 sq. ft. piece of pigskin lining in the last two weeks trying to make a nice, thin credit card pocket assembly in a wallet interior. As of tonight, I have finally come up with a prototype that works for one side of the wallet. Off to Tandy tomorrow for some more pigskin so I can maybe make the other half!

Yikes that is a lot of money to throw away

[Bearns]

Hummm.... sounds like some interesting possibilities, makes me want to try some fabric linings.

[hidepounder]

I used to line my products with pig skin but have switched to calf. In my opinion it makes a higher end lining and I am able to provide some finger cut patterns in the calf that really sets off the interior. I am not oppossed to utiizing a quality pre-manufactured liner either. In my opinion it is better to use one of the liner kits like Chaynor-Fennelli makes than it is to try to construct a lining if you do not have the tools or the skills to make a proffessional grade lining. A good pre-fab interior can result in a higher quality product for less money. I can't begin to make an interior for what I can purchase one of those for. The limiting factor for me is that I may not be able to purchase the style or size that I want and I am unable to do any custom decorative carving to a pre-fab interior.

If I use a fabric lining for a purse or wallet I use 1000 denier PVC coated nylon. My experience has been that the very first thing to wear out on a purse or wallet is the fabric lining and replacing them when they are worn out takes more work than the entire project took from the beginning. So I began gluing my 1000 denier lining with Barge cement, directly to the leather and then constructing the purse. Now I don't have to worry about the lining wearing out. Neither of the 3M products held up well enough for my taste and so I use Barge cement. Because the fabric is PVC coated I get a terrific bond with no bleed through and the fabric is tough enough to last a very long time. I have been installing this material in rope bags for several years and have yet to have one come back for repair to the lining and they get way more abuse than a purse or wallet does. It's a little more expensive to use but if you're making a custom product it should superior to it's production made counterpart.

Bobby

[King's X]

I use quilt quarters from JoAnns,Hobby Lobby or Hancock Fabrics. I found them one day when I was out with the wife. If you take a look at my logo, it has a skull with cross bones......I have been very lucky at JoAnns in find skulls and such in variety of colors. I believe I pay......a buck or something like that ? The also carry in the kids section (why?) different bandanas.....you name it they have it. I have found some cool flame and skull one there. The also have a clearance bin of those quilt quarters.

I do bid you one caution, now before anyone jumps on me, I will post a disclaimer. When using fabric, be aware that if the ends do not get glued all of the way to the end, you may get some fraying. This store has anti-fray stuff, but I have not had any good luck with it. I know another crafter that has...so just be aware of the potential for this problem.

Good luck

[mauifarrier]

Hidepounder

I used to line my products with pig skin but have switched to calf. In my opinion it makes a higher end lining and I am able to provide some finger cut patterns in the calf that really sets off the interior. I am not oppossed to utiizing a quality pre-manufactured liner either. In my opinion it is better to use one of the liner kits like Chaynor-Fennelli makes than it is to try to construct a lining if you do not have the tools or the skills to make a proffessional grade lining. A good pre-fab interior can result in a higher quality product for less money. I can't begin to make an interior for what I can purchase one of those for. The limiting factor for me is that I may not be able to purchase the style or size that I want and I am unable to do any custom decorative carving to a pre-fab interior.

Wow, thanks for the lead on Chaylor-Feneli liners. I checked out their new line of calfskin wallet liners and they are beautiful. Going to order a few from Hitching Post Supply.

-Gretchen