Lining leather using canvas

[shifeng]

Hi all, I'm not sure if this is the right place in the forum to ask this. 

Has anyone have got experience using canvas as a lining? I want to use waterproof canvas as a lining for bags and wallets. What weight canvas should I be using? 

[misarins]

I was working for couple of months is a company which fixes handbags. During that period I was inspecting and fixing hundreds of bags and from my experience I can say that the best ever lining is leather. Not suede, not canvas, cotton and nylon either. Thin calfskin, pigskin, lambskin, goat and sheep works well as a lining. They are easy to clean with generic leather cleaning products, the are easy to fix with leather patches also easy to apply colour work. When you make a handbag think about ladies makeup, coffee spills, dirt and grime. The same situation with wallets.

This is not a direct answer to your question, but I hope it will help you with your creations and orders

[Konapaniolo]

I have to agree with Misarins.  I would not use a canvas.  You would have to get a extremely light weight canvas to get the right thickness to get the job done and then there is a strength factor.  Pigskin and lambskin is extremely thin and strong.  This is what I use.   Good Luck!

[shifeng]

Thanks so much guys. I think it's best to use leather to line too. just wondering if there are other possibilities. A friend of mine bought some felt for lining. I am waiting for his thoughts on that after he uses it. I have bought some sheepskin now though I would prefer to pigskin. But i want my products to be religion friendly. haha