Single Layer Card Slots

[Ryan Barto]

I have done this with fabric, and I prefer to stitch it. I always worry that the glue just won't hold. The fabric I prefer is a polyester lining fabric that I found at Hobby Lobby. I couldn't find it at any of the other fabric shops where I live. I like the ribbon idea, but I prefer the fabric to be the width of the card slot. If I find ribbon wide enough and still really thin, I may give it a try.

[Cyberthrasher]

If I find ribbon wide enough and still really thin, I may give it a try.

They usually have some at China-Mart and craft stores.

[Nuttish]

The cloth might traditionally be sewed or glued under a rolled edge for each slot.

You don't need to stitch anything to the leather to line the slots you're showing. You can glue in a silk or nylon taffeta liner.

Make an accordion by folding your taffeta to the depths you need to hold your cards (horizontal or vertical). Lightly press to hold your folds.

Machine stitch the top of each fold. You want them to hold flat to the back of the leather when you glue up.

Machine stitch up both sides to hold your folds in place before you glue up.

Fold the top of the top and bottom slots over 1/4" and stitch them in the same manner as the other folds to hide the raw edge before gluing so that the taffeta doesn't unravel anywhere visible.

Glue your construction onto the back of your slotted piece by covering the flesh side with Barges and then gluing your accordion section by section to the spaces between your slots and then down the sides adjacent to your slots.

The piece you're showing will give you a ton of gluing area to make sure your slot liners don't move.

Look at some men's and women's wallets at Neiman's, Sak's, Barney's, etc. to see how they're constructing them. Luxury pieces may be constructed with the taffeta or other liner covering some kind of structure like stiff thin leather (or cardboard).

[quinatt]

thanks alot guys for the advice. Good stuff to know