4 Slot Bifold Template & Directions

[Fireforge]

Hey, just wanted to say thanks for sharing this. This is my first post, I've lurked around here for a good while, but this pattern and instructions gave me the confidence to shoot for completing a project from scratch. I'm happy with how it turned out. I did lots of stuff that I would change, but it was a great learning experience and confidence booster. Plus, I've got a cool wallet (that I made) now! Thanks again.

[joshua3]

Thanks for share

[miel zaphia]

Thanks for this excellent pattern! Very well executed. Look forward to making my first wallet!

[J Hayes]

I've had a lot of fellow leatherworkers ask how you make a four slot bifold with minimal bulk while maintaining a slim and sleek profile. The question of the 'T' slot always comes up. I decided to put together a printable set of directions as well as a basic pattern you can cut out and use for trying it out.

I would love to get any feedback on this as well as see any results. If you're still struggling with the concept, feel free to let me know and I can try to explain further. I hope this is of some help!

4-Slot Bifold Directions.pdf

Additional Link to Google Drive PDF

Thank you for sharing

[roxannelovelace1974]

Thank you for posting this. Very helpful for variety in what I make now.

[thekid77]

I've had a lot of fellow leatherworkers ask how you make a four slot bifold with minimal bulk while maintaining a slim and sleek profile. The question of the 'T' slot always comes up. I decided to put together a printable set of directions as well as a basic pattern you can cut out and use for trying it out.

I would love to get any feedback on this as well as see any results. If you're still struggling with the concept, feel free to let me know and I can try to explain further. I hope this is of some help!

4-Slot Bifold Directions.pdf

Additional Link to Google Drive PDF

Thank you so much, you are awesome!!! :DDD

[Avogadro]

From a total newbie....thanks....this helps a lot. It helps me cut the learning curve when I try to figure things out on my own!

[DebHop]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Gonna make the mister a 38th anniversary gift.

Much much appreciated!

[Tyverus]

Hey thanks so much for the design but i have a quick question. I've built one already but the pockets are extremely tight to slide cards in/out, is there a way to prevent or remedy this? Thanks again!

[Camerius]

Hey thanks so much for the design but i have a quick question. I've built one already but the pockets are extremely tight to slide cards in/out, is there a way to prevent or remedy this? Thanks again!

I had the same problem when I made my first one. What I did was move the side stitches out a fraction from 5 mm to 3 mm, measured from the edges. That gives it some more space for the cards to slide in and out. Too, over time the slots will gain even more space as it gets used.

Another thing that I did was to make the inside and outside parts wider as the wallet was meant to hold dollar bills. I added 15 mm to the width, to make it sure that it could contain the main bills that are used overhere in Europe.

Too, as the bills overhere are quite a bit wider than dollar bill, I did a search for the measurements for the biggest bill sizes of Euro, U.K. Pound and Danish kroners that are currently in use. I then copied them on to some printing paper, cut them out and now got hands-on references to see if said bills fits the wallet that I'm making.