KK Tutorial

[TN leather]

Kevin,

Great post, I used it to make a wallet awhile back, was too busy to post then, so the wallet has a few miles on it in the pictures. Just wanted to share and say thanks. I used two stingray skins and a scrap of leather I found in the trash at my local Tandy. The inside is pig skin. If I had it to do over I would not align the pockets on both sides as it creates bulk in the middle. I have no sewing machine so I had to do it by hand.

[Vroom]

Kevin,

How about more detail of the way that you form the pockets. I am somewhat confused.

Larry Vroom

[TwinOaks]

Kevin isn't here as much as he used to be, but I'll try to help out.

Each pocket flap is made from a single piece that's been folded over, then the individual pieces are sewn to a single long piece (I'll call it the pocket flap). That creates the section seen in the 6th picture. A second long piece is lined up over the 'pockets' with the grain sides facing each other...then it's sewn along the 'inside'. That second long piece is then folded around the back of the pocket flap and glued down to make the finished edge that will be towards the center of the wallet. That creates one complete pocket section. Each pocket section (left and right) is sewn around the top, bottom, and outside edge...BUT NOT THE MIDDLE. The middle (where you have that finished edge from that folded piece) forms the interior pocket.

[Leather by LOU]

I really enjoyed your tutorial and design! had to give your method of rolled edges a try. looks so clean! made my lady this little side purse. Thanks for the inspiration!

[Wild Bill46]

Thanx Kevin, your Tutorial is fantastic, and your crappy leather is just what others have said "Character"

I especially like your clean and distinct lines. I appreciate your taking the time to do this.

Don't know how long this has been posted , Im just getting a special look, Again, Thanx; Bill46

[RavenAus]

Just used this guide to do my first one

[DANDTON]

nice process! I think everyone should take photos when they making LOL

[howler]

Thanks for this tutorial Kevin - I'm trying out some French binding myself.

I noticed that your 30 ins of lambskin is about, say 4 cm wide.

Then, after it's rolled over the edge and sewn, a lot of it gets trimmed away.

Does it need to be that wide to give you something to get hold of when you're rolling and stretching it over the edge?

Could a cost saving be made by initially cutting the lambskin less wide - or does that make it impractical to use?

Thanks and regards

Pete (UK)

[SantaFeMarie]

Could someone explain to me what was done after the 4th-to-last photo to get the nice result on the inside that we see on the last photo?

[FeOxide]

The excess leather was trimmed off very close to the stitching.