Version #1 – Seamless
Here's the tutorial for the first version of the card holder. This version is seamless and 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 slits
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 your shoulder (with a round leather strap), 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 (into the three holes), then screw the collar button.
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7. Make the incision for the collar button
Using a cutter, make the slit for the head of the collar button.
YOU'RE FINISHED!
Version No. 2 – With stitching
Here is the card holder sewing tutorial. This version is slightly larger than the second version. The card holder will be more finished than the first version. We offer two versions: machine-sewn and hand-sewn.
If possible, choose firm leather and have a piece of 15 x 20 cm with a split thickness (0.8 mm) for the card holder and the interior flap.
THE NECESSARY MATERIALS
- 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 fastener and T2 double cap rivet set
- Manual press clamp for installing accessories or striking handles
Optional : threading iron or manual thread 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 recommend that you test it first to confirm the erasability on your leather or to trace your pieces on the crust side. 
Simplified sewing version : pierce the 1.5 mm diameter sewing holes before cutting the leather. 
2. MARK PIECE #4 WITH A PERSONALIZED MESSAGE
Moisten the piece thoroughly with a sponge and strike the alphabet stamps. Please note that this is only possible on vegetable-tanned leather. You must wet your leather with a sponge and water, then strike the stamps with a mallet. 
3. WORK THE SLICES
- Prepare the edges with 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, rollerball 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 filleting iron or a manual filleting iron and create a decorative fillet all around your pieces.
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4. GLUE AND SEW PIECE NO. 3 TO PIECE NO. 1
Apply neoprene or water-based glue to the flap of part 1 (back – crust side) and to 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. Please note that your machine must also be able to handle thick fabrics. 
Simplified sewing version: To begin sewing, cut a thread equivalent to 5 times the length to be sewn. Then, thread a needle through 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:
HOW TO SEW BY MACHINE >
MACHINE SEWING ADVICE:
GUIDE TO SIMPLIFIED SEWING (WITH HOLE) >
5. GLUE AND SEW PIECE NO. 4 TO PIECE NO. 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 ON 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 of the card holder.
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7. GLUE THE ENDS TOGETHER
Apply neoprene glue to 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 coins from escaping! 
8. INSTALL THE PRESSURE BUTTON
Using the installation tool of your choice (striking handle, pliers, etc.), install the pressure button – diameter 12. 
9. PLACE THE RIVETS
To ensure you don't lose any change, we recommend adding two rivets to the front of your leather card holder/coin purse. The holes are indicated on the pattern. 
If you don't have a mounting kit : screw in Chicago screws instead of rivets and put a collar button in place of the snap fastener. 
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 / purse. 
ENVELOPE POCKET
Also discover our leather cutouts for making an envelope pouch.
Final dimensions of the pocket:
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 pocket:
- 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