Which Side Front On Wallet Stitching?

[mrtreat32]

Just curious what side everyone is sewing from when making wallets? Which side do you treat as the front since one side usually comes out looking slightly better & on wallets both sides are highly visible. Sewing from the interior>out or outer>interior.

Im changing it up from project to project but curious on what others recommend.

[electrathon]

The outside is the nice side.

[Django57]

I've wondered about this as well i would agree with electrathon, but hope you get a few more opinions from the experts .

[Northmount]

Outside is the show side as Electrathon said. Whether laced or stitched.

Tom

[DavidL]

I prefer to prick the inside, only because its easier. The outside would look better.

If I was to make something over and over again I would measure out how many prick marks until I reached close to a pocket (outside), use a scratch compass to make a slightly larger mark to clear the pocket edge. If the stitching is low SPI in the 4- 6 SPI you may be able to adjust the pocket size so that the pricking marks can pass the edge. At 7+ SPI it may be too close to the edge and will probably rip the leather.

[mrtreat32]

Yes david this is sometimes why I prick from the inside out. I stitch mostly at 9spi so sometimes there is really no avoiding a tiny rip on the top of a pocket since the gap between each tooth is so small. IMO its hardly noticeable though with the very small stitching.

I also vary it depending on the color of wallet Im working on. I make a lot of items with different color interior/exterior so if the color of the thread matches one particular side I have that side as the back since small imperfections will blend in a bit more. If the stitching is high contrast I try to make sure that side shows on the front since it is very unforgiving.