Learning To Make Wallets

[WinterBear]

http://www.fineleatherworking.com/linen-thread

They have the Au Chinois for $36 for 133 m (about 436 ft) in their coarse, $48 for 285 m (about 935 ft) in their fine (plus shipping, of course). A whole bunch of colors too.

Leatherwurx has 25 and 50yd lengths of Tiger thread, and can get full spools if desired. They have a wide range of color and widths. 25yds in cream in 0.8mm diameter thread will run you $7.50, plus shipping.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/183375598/08mm-tiger-thread-25-50-yard-samples-the?ref=shop_home_feat_2

They say they carry all widths, so you might write them up and see what they have in 0.4 mm cream.

Edited February 19, 2015 by WinterBear

[MonicaJacobson]

Yes, I was looking on fineleatherworking.... they don't have what I want in cream, unfortunately. I was really hoping LeatherWurx would have the right size (thanks for the link, btw), but they said they don't stock anything that small.

However, I ended up ordering from Royalwood. 2-ply waxed linen thread at .52 mm, $16.00 for 600 ft. We'll see how it does. When I have money to spare, I'm definitely going for the Au Chinois.

[cds]

Those are just beautiful! Very elegant and well designed.

[Ta2ooz]

Those are very nice, good work

[MonicaJacobson]

Thanks guys! Just got some exotics from Springfield, now I have to figure out what to do with them. Yikes.

[BigMatt]

OOOOOOH! I smell a few crocodile watch straps!

[MonicaJacobson]

Ha, I wish! This is caiman, so it's ridiculously thick and plated. Apparently crocodile is much thinner and more manageable. However, there were some pieces big enough to do some nice inlays, so that will be awesome. Much better than the other exotics pack I got. That was mostly lizard, and wasn't very useful.

[Hi Im Joe]

25B -ha, I thought you'd feel justified. Now you just need to convert Joe.

kwelna, - the 6spi is the chisel and the 8spi is the pricking iron. You're right, there's definitely a difference, and it's not just the size. Guess I need to save up for the whole collection.

Not gonna happen. I tried it a couple times and to me the stitch is even less consistent from side to side. Maybe its the way I pass the needles through but for me I've gotten the best most consistent stitching from using Valerie Michael's method from her book. For me too I hate pricking two pieces and then trying to line everything up.

[MonicaJacobson]

Well, I must admit that the stitching isn't always correct.. you can see an inconsistency or two in the way the stitch lays in the croc print one. Are you going all the way through with the chisel? Or going part-way through and finishing with an awl? Once I get an awl blade thin enough for 8spi, I might end up doing that as well. It's about half as much work if your awl is sharp and you have a groove or mark to guide your stitching line.

[WinterBear]

Bummer about them not having the threads you wanted. I was hopeful.

Those are some nice exotics! The caimans are kind of stiff--I have a few odds and ends of that myself--but I've seen some lovely inlaid journal covers and small notebook holders with caiman--because the inlay is on the flat front covers, it doesn't matter that it's stiff. It would also make a nice inlay for a a purse flap, or the back of a ladies clutch or long wallet?