Checkbook cover

[Boriqua]

Man I havent done a check book cover since the 90's but someone who has been a great customer has asked for one so I am certainly going to make him something. So ..does anyone have a pattern. I am sure I could knock something together but it would be nice to start with something that has been proven to work. Also ... I am inserting a badge on the interior but do checkbook covers traditionally have other pockets for cards and such inside or is it simply a flap cover that goes over the checkbook? Thanks for any help and advice

Alex

Edited February 26, 2017 by Boriqua

[JLSleather]

Apparently not digital one   Found one I started forever ago, never finished!  Yep, you can add pockets. I don't like those big heavy weapons some call a checkbook.. 4/5 oz lined with 4/5 oz.. is a club, not a wallet

I can tell you that the outside piece is 7 1/2" x 7 1/4".  This will fit a checkbook without being 6" out of the pocket.

 

[Boriqua]

5 minutes ago, JLSleather said:

Apparently not digital one   Found one I started forever ago, never finished!  Yep, you can add pockets. I don't like those big heavy weapons some call a checkbook.. 4/5 oz lined with 4/5 oz.. is a club, not a wallet

I can tell you that the outside piece is 7 1/2" x 7 1/4".  This will fit a checkbook without being 6" out of the pocket.

 

Thanks Jeff .. that should get me started. It has to have stamping so I was thinking 4oz for the outside and I have some 2/3 goat for the inside.

[JLSleather]

Just now, Boriqua said:

It has to have stamping so I was thinking 4oz for the outside and I have some 2/3 goat for the inside.

That sounds about right.  I often use chrome tanned calf or goat for the 'innards', but some 2/3 (ish) veg will work too.  And if you get the hankerin', those chaylor inserts sold at SLC are actually pretty decent.

Oh, the checkbook goes the 7 1/4" way... and the extra 1/4' is to allow for the fold and the thickness of the checkbook.