Fabric Liner In Wallet, How To Handle Edges?

[Boriqua]

I would like to do a fabric liner in the billfold compartment of a wallet I am constructing. Just to add a little interest. I could just dye it and leave the inside compartment rough leather but I want to try fabric. There is some neat stuff out there.So I could certainly glue the fabric to the rough side of the leather and trim to the leather but now how do I handle the edge. particularly the top edge. It wont really burnish because there is a layer of fabric. I could use edge paint but I must admit I HATE edge paint. I thought maybe I could end the fabric1/8 inch short of the top ... then I thought .... someone has done this!!

Let me go ask

Thanks for any advice!

Alex

Edited November 11, 2015 by Boriqua

[Ferg]

IF your leather is thin enough, skive it and roll the edge over the fabric after yo glue the liner material.

Otherwise the fabric needs to have a rolled edge, just like leather. and sewn.

ferg

[grmnsplx]

I might be able to get by with just some edge paint.

However, the rolled edge is much more professional looking in my opinion

[Boriqua]

IF your leather is thin enough, skive it and roll the edge over the fabric after yo glue the liner material.

Otherwise the fabric needs to have a rolled edge, just like leather. and sewn.

ferg

Now that is a pretty sweet idea. I am pretty sure even if I used 4oz for the exterior I could leave it say 3/8 long at the top and skive that down to roll it over the top of the fabric and glue and sew. Hmmm ... I guess if I am going to glue in a fabric liner I could go even thinner on my exterior piece. 1mm ish on the leather glued fast to the fabric should make more than sturdy enough a wallet. Thank you so much! At least now I have some place to start.

Alex

[toocoo]

Hi guys,

i have this same issue...i did a red bandanna backing on a small card wallet i did and i didnt like how the edge was finished.

Does anyone have a pictured example of a rolled edge?