Workin on some orders...

[bikermutt07]

They are looking great.

I'm totally curious about the card pockets. I read above how you said t pockets are easier, but I'm not sure how you are constructing these slots.

Any enlightenment would be appreciated.

[YinTx]

Biker,

I'll try to get some photos of the construction of the pockets.  meanwhile...

Work in progress...

YinTx

[bikermutt07]

2 hours ago, YinTx said:

Biker,

I'll try to get some photos of the construction of the pockets.  meanwhile...

Work in progress...

YinTx

That is a really great picture. Like front page of the website good picture.

[YinTx]

Biker,

Thanks for that.  I think it was a bit of luck happening with the cell phone camera, but as they say, I'll take luck over skill every day.

Here are a couple of shots of the credit card pockets in construction.  pretty basic, I think some others have done similar styles here before.  But a lot of skiving, gluing and stitching.  I think I'd prefer the "T-Pocket" design for simplicity and clean looks.  However, paying folks seem to want this style, so this style it is for now.

The slots are just two holes punched and then connect the dot with a sharp knife, and burnish the resulting inside edges.  10spi on the pocket liners with a really fine linen thread to keep the bulk down.  skive all edges to keep thin.  Glue to main leather of pocket and stitch one at a time.

TBC.. not letting me upload images...

YinTx

 

 

[YinTx]

Don't mind teh crooked stitching on the pocket liner.. that was a reject pile item, but it shows the layout anyhow.  imagine it flipped over, and glued and stitched to the back of the slotted leather piece, then one more piece to cover the whole back, the skived section is folded over it and stitched.

 

 

YinTx

[bikermutt07]

Ok, I think I'm seeing it. Is the bottom pocket using the body for the front of the pocket? That's what I'm seeing since your stitch is across the tops of those pockets.

I'll stick with my simple pockets, but I love learning. Thanks for mitigating my ignorance.

[billybopp]

You might take a look at ribbon pockets.   Looks similar on the outside leather, but uses a strip of fabric to form pockets.    A search here will find em for you.

Bill

[RockyAussie]

YinTx Now I've seen your pocket pics I think your giving yourself a fair bit of grief going right to particularly the outer edge. I for years have done fabric lining in the pockets but keep in mind if using leather pocket lining that is stitched to the top as well, there is no need for the pockets to all go to the outer edge. They hold cards not coin. If the back longest pocket goes to the edge all the rest will be contained anyway. Hope that helps the stitching probs in future.

[YinTx]

Rocky,  yes I agree, after I made this run of wallets, I knew the full width pockets were causing some issues, particularly with inconsistencies in edge thickness and having to stitch through the cement and lining for the periphery stitch, making it very difficult to keep even and nice.  I had already decided to do a partial width version for the next go round, so nice to know I won't be creating problems when I do that.  

I had been contemplating cloth pockets as I mentioned earlier, but have not.  I will check out the ribbon pockets, thanks for the search pointer, Bill.

And yes, Biker, the lowest pocket does use the body for the front of the pocket.

Also I had an idea for the "T-Pocket" design last night as I was drifting off to sleep, so I may try it in the very near future.  Likely not very different from the current "T-pocket" design, just a very slight variation.

YinTx

[billybopp]

Here is the link to the ribbon pocket thread.  I would have posted the link last night, but was using a tablet, where such things are a royal pain!  Nice as tablets are, some things are much easier on a real computer!

Bill