Boriqua Posted November 11, 2015 Report Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) 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 Quote
Contributing Member Ferg Posted November 11, 2015 Contributing Member Report Posted November 11, 2015 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 Quote
Members grmnsplx Posted November 11, 2015 Members Report Posted November 11, 2015 I might be able to get by with just some edge paint. However, the rolled edge is much more professional looking in my opinion Quote
Boriqua Posted November 11, 2015 Author Report Posted November 11, 2015 On 11/11/2015 at 7:04 PM, 50 years leather said: 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 Quote
Members toocoo Posted November 19, 2015 Members Report Posted November 19, 2015 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? Quote
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