bike innertube wallet

Step 8 Sew the front to the back

- sewing the front to the back will create the large pocket where you'll store your bills.

- pin around the perimeter because the rubber will shift as you sew if you don't.

- sew around the edges trying to avoid the pockets. the sewing machine can sew through two layers of rubber but i started running into trouble and broke a needle once i started sewing through three layers of rubber. if you have to do it i would suggest advancing the machine by hand or using a more industrial strength needle.

Comments

[kenhfisher]

I forgot to mention, using a WALKING FOOT sewing machine or the walking foot attachment will make this exponentially easier.

[klikitykev]

ken fisher, I am inspired by your instructable but do you think this project is possible on a compact sewing machine? That is all I have (even with size 18 needles) and have tried sewing the inner tubes but with only tangles and sewing machine halts!!.. Does it require a full blown turbo machine?

[kenhfisher]

It definitely doesn't require an industrial strength machine like I initially expected, it does however require a walking foot. Technology has come a long way and I actually used my Brother EX-660 with walking foot attachment that I bought from Costco for $110. Without the walking foot the rubber pulls and stretches making a 10 minute sewing job more like a 45 minute nightmare. Look for attachments for your machine, maybe you can purchase the walking foot. good luck!