Version #1 – Seamless
Here is the tutorial for the first version of the card holder. This version is no-sew, very quick to make. The card holder is a little smaller than the second version.
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1. CUT OUT THE PATTERN
Cut out the pattern, leaving a 5 mm margin around the lines. Then place and hold the piece on the piece of leather using masking tape.
2. Drill the holes
Drill the various 3 mm diameter holes using a mallet and a round punch.
3. Cut the slots
Using a cutter, cut out the two 3.2 cm slits.
4. Cut out the piece
Then cut out the entire piece following the outline.
5. Place an eyelet
OPTIONAL: to be able to wear the card holder over the shoulder (with a round leather lace), place a Ø 4 mm eyelet in the location provided on the pattern.
6. Fold the card holder
Insert the two tabs into the slots of the card holder. Insert the 3 x 7 mm screw of the collar button from the inside (in the three holes), then screw the collar button.
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7. Make the collar button incision
Using a cutter, make the slot for the head of the collar button.
YOU'RE DONE!
Version #2 – With stitching
Here is the tutorial with sewing of the card holder. This version is slightly larger than the second version. The card holder will be more accomplished than the first version. We offer two versions, with machine sewing and with hand sewing
THE NECESSARY MATERIAL
- Double sided adhesive tape
- Alphabet stamps and a scrap of vegetable tanned leather (for marking)
- 1 silver pencil
- 3 and 5 mm round punch cutters
- 12 mm snap button and T2 double cap rivet installation set
- Manual press clamp for fitting accessories or striking handle
Optional : threading iron or manual threading for working the slices
1. CUT OUT THE PATTERN
- Print the second pattern, cut it out and make the holes (5 and 3 mm).
The pattern includes the machine sewing version and the hand sewing version.
- Using the silver pencil, trace the 4 pieces on the leather as well as the holes.
- Cut out the pieces using a ruler and a cutter.
The pencil is erasable on most leathers with a simple eraser (do not use on vegetable tanned leather). We advise you to do a test, beforehand, to validate the erasable function on your leather or to trace your pieces on the crust side. 
Simplified sewing version : punch the 1.5 mm diameter sewing holes before cutting the leather. 
2. MARK PART #4 WITH A PERSONALIZED MESSAGE
Moisten the piece well with a sponge and come and strike the alphabet stamps. Be careful this is only possible on vegetable tanned leather. You must wet your leather with a sponge and water then come and strike the stamps with a mallet. 
3. WORK THE SLICES
- Prepare the edges with a light sanding (fine abrasive sponge - 800) – always sand in the same direction and at 45°.
- Apply the dye to the edge using a sponge, awl, roller pen, etc.
- Apply the number of coats needed to achieve the desired result. We recommend applying 3 coats of edge wax.
- Wait until the dye has dried well then polish the slices with beeswax: rub beeswax on the slices and rub with a cloth.
Please note: for piece no. 3, we advise you to work only the lower edges because the upper edges will have to be worked when the piece is sewn onto the main piece (no. 1). 
The little extra: work the slices with a threading iron or a manual threading iron and create a decorative thread all around your pieces.
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4. GLUE AND SEW PIECE N°3 ON PIECE N°1
Put neoprene or water-based glue on the flap of part #1 (back – crust side) and on the back of part #3 (contact glue = on both sides). Wait a few minutes for the solvent to evaporate and glue the parts together.
Then don’t forget to work your slices (see previous step).
The little extra : for machine sewing, we recommend a Teflon foot, a special leather needle and 100% polyester thread. Be careful, your machine must also accept large thicknesses. 
Simplified sewing version: to start sewing, cut a thread equivalent to 5 times the length to be sewn. Then, thread a needle at each end of the thread.
Sew by passing each needle through each hole. At the end of the seam, make 3 backstitching stitches and hammer the seams with a joining hammer/mallet. 
MACHINE SEWING ADVICE:
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MACHINE SEWING ADVICE:
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5. GLUE AND SEW PIECE N°4 ON PIECE N°2
Glue the label with the personalized message onto the card holder using neoprene glue. Then sew the label onto both ends (widthwise). 
6. SEW THE CARD HOLDER ONTO THE MAIN PIECE
Sew the leather card holder to the center of the main piece. Use double-sided tape to help position it on piece #1. Do not sew the top part of the card holder.
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7. GLUE THE ENDS TOGETHER
Put neoprene glue on each end of the main piece (right side and left side) and wait a few minutes for the solvent to evaporate to glue the pieces together. Then do the same thing to glue the bottom flap. This will prevent the coin from escaping! 
8. INSTALL THE PRESSURE BUTTON
Using the installation tool of your choice (striking handle, pliers, etc.), install the pressure button – diam. 12. 
9. INSTALL THE RIVETS
To make sure you don't lose any change, we invite you to place 2 rivets on the front of the leather card holder / wallet. The holes are indicated on the pattern. 
If you don't have a mounting kit : screw in Chicago screws in place of the rivets and put a collar button in place of the snap button. 
TRICK
If the crust side of your leather is not very pretty , you can stick, with double-sided tape, a piece of fabric on the central part of the card holder / wallet. 
ENVELOPE POUCH
Also discover our leather cutouts to make an envelope pocket.
Final dimensions of the cover:
Width: 20 cm
Height: 15 cm
Thickness: 2.5 cm
MINI LEATHER POUCH
Also discover another version of a seamless leather coin purse/mini pouch.
Final dimensions of the cover:
- Height: 9 cm
- Length: 9 cm
- Thickness: 1 cm
2 comments
Ramdaya
Merci, j’ai tellement envie d’apprendre et plein d’idées, je me former avec votre contenu,.Merci pour le partage je ferais de même
Anonymous
Merci, très bonne idée simple à réaliser même avec les enfants