Introduction: How to Make a Bi-Fold Leather Wallet
This is a bi-fold card wallet. I used an Italian vegetable leather and worked for an hour
If you're tired of heavy wallets, give it a try : )
Leather Thickness: 1.0t
Step 1: Sketching and Making a Pattern
Design the wallet : Imagine final shape of wallet and sketch it.
Step 2: Cutting the Leather
Cutting the leather following pattern
Step 3: Punching
Make a hole for the stitching
Step 4: Folding and Making Shape
Folding the leather
Step 5: Burnishing the Edge
Apply gum (Tokonole) and burnish with slicker
Step 6: Stitching Pocket
Use cross-stitching on the two pocket parts
Step 7: Assembling
Apply glue and assemble every part
Step 8: Chiseling and Stitching
Use saddle stitch on the edge of the wallet
Step 9: Burnishing Edges
Again, apply gum and burnishing it
Step 10: Done!
Thanks for watching =)