Members KGV Posted May 11, 2014 Members Report Posted May 11, 2014 Hi all, recently cranked out my first bifold and some long wallets in Burgundy CXL and Hermann Oak Veg tan, let me know what you think! Thanks for looking, Kevin Quote
Members LTC Posted May 11, 2014 Members Report Posted May 11, 2014 looks alright. i usually use slightly smaller thread and more spi on mine, but i guess that's personal preference or something. hard to see the edges in your pics. how did you finish them? the long wallet patterns look similar to the ones in the Japanese books i got. good designs in there. Quote
Russ Posted May 13, 2014 Report Posted May 13, 2014 Kevin; Those are very nice, especially for your first go at it. Congrats! Quote
Members Neillo Posted May 13, 2014 Members Report Posted May 13, 2014 Very nice wallets KGV! The hermann oak has a beautiful colour and the Chromexcel adds a touch of class almost like cordovan would! Stitching is very nice and the designs look nice and practical, does the wallet with the flap pocket behave itself and stay closed easily? I figure you would maybe have to wet form the fold to get it to behave! Nicest work i've seen in a little while and a great contrast of colour,keep it up! Quote
Members KGV Posted May 13, 2014 Author Members Report Posted May 13, 2014 @Russ - Thanks a lot! I was very wary about my first bifold but I loved making it, definitely more to come! @Neillo - Much appreciated! I can't wait to see the H/O age, this particular piece of CXL was from the butt end of the hide, it had a lot more shine and a richer color than CXL i've worked with in the past, I was sad to see it go but i'm sure my customers are happy haha. As for the flap it stays down just fine, I thought I would have to form it as well but after a few days of wearing it in the flaps stay down just fine. Quote
Members Hi Im Joe Posted May 13, 2014 Members Report Posted May 13, 2014 Did you stitch across the top of the bifold for looks? Or was there some functional purpose? Quote http://www.sevenhillsleather.com/
Members KGV Posted May 13, 2014 Author Members Report Posted May 13, 2014 @Joe - that's all looks, I thought all around stitching looked cleaner Quote
Members Hi Im Joe Posted May 13, 2014 Members Report Posted May 13, 2014 @Joe - that's all looks, I thought all around stitching looked cleaner Right on! They look really nice overall. You did a great job. Quote http://www.sevenhillsleather.com/
Members KGV Posted May 13, 2014 Author Members Report Posted May 13, 2014 @Joe - Thanks! I think my stitching could be better though haha Quote
Members Hi Im Joe Posted May 13, 2014 Members Report Posted May 13, 2014 @Joe - Thanks! I think my stitching could be better though haha Perfect stitching is like a magical unicorn standing under a double rainbow. Quote http://www.sevenhillsleather.com/
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