Help! Advice Needed Surrounding Wallet Card Slot Length Prior To Stitching.

[Garzilly]

Hi folks.

I started leatherworking just a few short weeks ago, and I'm in the midst of tackling my first extensive project with my own original template design - a woman's wallet!

Before I start stitching the card slot pieces together, I wanted some opinions as to how I should layer the card slots, and stitch them all-together

See the picture below, but I cut each of the card slots to align flush with the main, exterior leather piece. I've seen a lot of wallet designs where the card slots are pretty much cut to the exact length of the cards only. I'm concerned that by leaving the additional leather underneath where I'm stitching them into place, is creating un-necessary thickness, and will make the final outer stitching more difficult (punching through additional leather, that isn't necessary).

Do I leave my card slots the way they are, and punch through all those layers, or do I cut the card slots to length? Hopefully I've explained this well enough for folks to understand.

Thanks!

[LTC]

just my opinion but yes....the insides are far too thick...

Edited April 29, 2014 by LTC

[DavidL]

If your going for a "costanza wallet" leave it like that. 2 or 3 (2/3 oz) layers you can get away with no modification.

[ninety5percent]

I found this a little helpful on construction and i found it on here. Are you able to cut down the pockets any. I notice this type of construction to cut down the thickness. Hope this helps any.. sorry it won't let me post a pic but ill put the link up of the pdf.

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=54776

Edited April 30, 2014 by ninety5percent