Lining A Wallet

[mrtreat32]

So Im mainly working on wallets at the moment and have made 2 bi folds without lining so far. The inside panel on the unlined wallets was cut a bit smaller which I learned from reading on here so that when folded it would bend properly and it worked great.

Now Im trying to make a tri-fold style wallet and attaching all the pockets onto a liner which will than be glued and stitched onto the outer shell. With this design the lining area needs to be identical to the outside so that none of the flesh side of the outer part is showing on the inside. I havent yet attached the lining yet but from testing it by folding the wallet up it seems like it wants to push out past the outside panel. Once I cement this down and stitch along the border will this be fine or do you thin Im going to get bubbles and gaps in the lined area?

I could also be doing this completely wrong. haha and open to any suggestions.

Also quick beginner question.

I have some embossed alligator printed cowhide that I want to try making some stuff with but for a wallet it seems like it would be a bit flimsy. If I want this to show on the outside would my best bet be to basically attach it to the smooth side of a piece of veg tan kind of like a reversed lining? Attaching it to the smooth side would make more sense and having the rough area be the inside pocket or I could cement it to the rough side and have the inside of the pocket be smooth?

thanks.

[JoeSnuffie]

You can line it with another piece of thin leather or you an use cloth. I like to use 1.75oz cow and goat and I typically line it with silk. These are thinner wallets but it has plenty of heft for the style. Gluing it to another thin piece back to back is a good idea.