MsEdna Report post Posted May 27, 2021 Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone had any advice. I tried making a simple bifold wallet and ran into a small problem after I was finished. When folded, a seam is "pushing through" the cover panel. Meaning, I can see the stitching of card slot bulging the front cover a little bit. I never had this problem before. The cover leather is 1.3 mm thick and not really that soft. I flattened the seam before gluing but still it shows. I do not really want to put in a layer of stiffener. Maybe a strip of nylon tape over the seam would do it? Has anyone ever had this problem? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardrada Report post Posted May 27, 2021 Pictures would help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rahere Report post Posted May 28, 2021 The thread was too thick? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsEdna Report post Posted June 2, 2021 On 5/28/2021 at 1:02 AM, Hardrada said: Pictures would help. Sorry for the late reply, Hardrada. Here's a picture of how it looks. It is not a massive bulge but it is annoying and I don't really know how to avoid it. HEEELP On 5/28/2021 at 2:54 AM, Rahere said: The thread was too thick? Hi Rahere! The thread is 0.45 mm, I can't go much smaller. The leather (shell) is 1.2 mm and the inner parts are 0.8 mm. I hammer the thread down, but still... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tugadude Report post Posted June 2, 2021 I think something else might be going on there. If the thread is that small and you hammered it down, it really shouldn't be making that prominent bulge. Please post another photo of the interior, that might help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsEdna Report post Posted June 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Tugadude said: I think something else might be going on there. If the thread is that small and you hammered it down, it really shouldn't be making that prominent bulge. Please post another photo of the interior, that might help. there is just one seam from the T-slot, that's it. As said, the exterior leather is medium soft and 1.2 mm, the interior leather is a firm Buttero and 0.8 mm thick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsEdna Report post Posted June 2, 2021 As it is a trifold, maybe the outer shell is too tight? But still, it shouldn't look like this, I think Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tugadude Report post Posted June 2, 2021 50 minutes ago, MsEdna said: there is just one seam from the T-slot, that's it. As said, the exterior leather is medium soft and 1.2 mm, the interior leather is a firm Buttero and 0.8 mm thick. Well, that cinches it, the thread is definitely showing through. Thanks for the interior picture. By the way, very nice work there! I am a fan of creasing the pockets as you have, and the border of the stitching to me makes it pop. As you know, as soon as the cards go into the wallet, all sorts of lines and bulges are going to happen. Just a normal thing. So I don't know that I'd sweat too much over it. If it really bothers you, go with even thinner thread. Since it is only securing the bottom edge of a t-pocket, it isn't going to get a ton of stress. Just the cards being pushed down. Use glue also if you aren't already. I assume you are. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike02130 Report post Posted June 2, 2021 Hmm, that looks pretty bulky for thread? Did you skive the pocket down to a taper? If it is thread, I would put a smooth plastic card in there then beat it with a hammer. For my interior pockets I use .35mm thread and wide spacing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsEdna Report post Posted June 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, mike02130 said: Hmm, that looks pretty bulky for thread? Did you skive the pocket down to a taper? If it is thread, I would put a smooth plastic card in there then beat it with a hammer. For my interior pockets I use .35mm thread and wide spacing. Hi Mike, thank you for the input. I use wide spacing and the pocket was skived. the bulge is definitely from the thread. I will try your suggestion and use a plastic card next time. Still, this is the only wallet where I run into this problem. Very strange... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LatigoAmigo Report post Posted June 2, 2021 1 hour ago, MsEdna said: Still, this is the only wallet where I run into this problem. Very strange... My take is that the leather is especially soft where the thread is pushing against it. Could this piece of the hide have been cut from the belly section? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsEdna Report post Posted June 2, 2021 4 hours ago, LatigoAmigo said: My take is that the leather is especially soft where the thread is pushing against it. Could this piece of the hide have been cut from the belly section? no, it is the shoulder and actually quite firm. But, since it is a trifold wallet, maybe the outer shell stretches too much when folded and is causing the marks. I glue the outer shell while the inside is bent, so the outer is approx. 1-1.5 cm longer. I thought this would be enough but maybe that is what is going wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rahere Report post Posted June 4, 2021 You haven't accidentally doubled the thread, have you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
