Members retiredff Posted March 31, 2014 Members Report Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) I'm looking for what I need to make my first project - a wallet. I had an old cheap one that I took apart and made a pattern. I want the ID or drivers lic. pocket to have a clear cover. What do I use and where can I get it if not something readly available? Is it stitched/glued or both? Thanks Tony Edited March 31, 2014 by retiredff Quote
Contributing Member Tim Schroeder Posted March 31, 2014 Contributing Member Report Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) Hi Tony, I use ID Holders like the ones you where around your neck on a lanyard from Staples. Good Luck Tim Edited March 31, 2014 by Tim Schroeder Quote
Members retiredff Posted March 31, 2014 Author Members Report Posted March 31, 2014 Great, that is just what I needed. Thanks Tim Quote
Northmount Posted March 31, 2014 Report Posted March 31, 2014 They can be stitched or glued in. If the pocket is tight and you won't be pulling the ID out too often, then no stitching or glue is necessary. You might recover some nice flat pieces of plastic from clamshells that a lot of goods are packaged for sale in Tom Quote
Members retiredff Posted March 31, 2014 Author Members Report Posted March 31, 2014 I never thought of those, thanks Tom. Quote
Contributing Member Tim Schroeder Posted April 1, 2014 Contributing Member Report Posted April 1, 2014 I cut my clear piece the same size as the pocket so it is glued and sewn and I only sew around the inside if the customer request it. Quote
Members blue duck Posted April 1, 2014 Members Report Posted April 1, 2014 You can also buy it in sheet form. Several places have the acetate and plastic by the yard. I have it and I don't like it. So I was wondering if anyone has seen where you can get the material that is now coming out in commercial wallets that has something like a cross-hatch either design or material. It seems like it will stand up longer. I have seen many that have a hole in the center to help remove the ID. So it has to be better than the old acetate and plastic. Ideas? Quote May God Smile on you today.
Members retiredff Posted April 1, 2014 Author Members Report Posted April 1, 2014 blue duck - that is exactly what I'm looking for, the hole in the center, clear or frosted would be OK with me. Quote
Members LTC Posted April 1, 2014 Members Report Posted April 1, 2014 i use marine grade clear vinyl in my wallets and never had a problem with it works great Quote
Members retiredff Posted April 1, 2014 Author Members Report Posted April 1, 2014 what is your source LTC? Quote
Members LTC Posted April 1, 2014 Members Report Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) a friend that works at an upholstery shop gave me a couple yards of it but i have seen it in a few places. i'll ask him where he gets it and post back when i find out here you go....... https://www.fabric.com/buy/de-695/30-gauge-clear-vinyl if you search for just clear vinyl on there you'll see the different thicknesses they have hth Edited April 1, 2014 by LTC Quote
Buttons Posted April 1, 2014 Report Posted April 1, 2014 Tap Plastics if you have one near you. Quote
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