Version #1 – Seamless
Here is the tutorial for the first version of the card holder. This version is seamless, very quick to make. The card holder is a little smaller than the second version.
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1. CUT THE PATTERN
Cut out the pattern, leaving 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 the 2 3.2 cm slots.
4. Cut out the piece
Then cut out the entire piece following the outline.
5. Install 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 (into the three holes), then screw in the collar button.
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7. Make the collar button incision
With a craft knife, make the slot for the head of the collar button.
YOU HAVE FINISHED !
Version n°2 – With sewing
Here is the tutorial for the second version of the card holder. This version with seam 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 EQUIPMENT
- Double-sided tape
- Alphabet stamps and a scrap of vegetable tanned leather (for marking)
- 1 silver pencil
- Round cookie cutters of 3 and 5 mm
- 12 mm snap button installation set and double cap T2 rivets
- Manual press pliers for attaching accessories or impact handles
Optional : threading iron or manual net for working the slices
1. CUT THE PATTERN
- Print the second pattern, cut it out and make the holes (5 and 3 mm).
The pattern includes the pattern for 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 can be erased 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 : drill 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 hit the alphabet stamps. Please note this is only possible on vegetable tanned leather. You need to wet your leather with a sponge and water then hit 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°.
- Place the dye on the edge using a sponge, awl, roller pen, etc.
- Apply the number of layers necessary to achieve the desired result. We advise you to apply 3 layers of slice 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 only work the lower edges because the upper edges will need to be worked when the piece is sewn onto the main piece (n°1). 
The little extra: work the slices with a threading iron or a manual filleting iron and create a decorative net all around your pieces.
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4. GLUE AND SEW PIECE N°3 TO PIECE N°1
Put neoprene or water-based glue on the flap of piece no. 1 (back side – crust side) and on the back of piece no. 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 on 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 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 into each end of the thread.
Sew by passing each needle through each hole. At the end of the seam, make 3 bar tacks and hammer the seams with a splicer hammer/mallet. 
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MACHINE SEWING ADVICE:
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5. GLUE AND SEW PIECE N°4 TO PIECE N°2
Stick, with neoprene glue, the label with the personalized message on the card holder. Then sew the label on the 2 ends (in width). 
6. SEW THE CARD HOLDER TO THE MAIN PIECE
Sew the leather card holder to the center of the main piece. Use double sided to position it on part no. 1. Do not sew the upper 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 wrong side and left right 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 currency from escaping! 
8. INSTALL PRESSURE BUTTON
Using the installation tool of your choice (striking handle, pliers, etc.), install the pressure button – diam. 12. 
9. INSTALL THE RIVETS
To be sure that you are not going to lose any change, we invite you to place 2 rivets on the front of the leather card holder/purse. The holes are indicated on the pattern. 
If you do not have an installation set : screw in Chicago screws in place of the rivets and put a collar button in place of the snap button. 
TRICK
If the split side of your leather is not very pretty , you can glue, with double sided, a piece of fabric to the central part of the card holder/purse. 
ENVELOPE POUCH
Also discover our leather cuts to make an envelope pouch.
Final dimensions of the pouch:
Width: 20 cm
Height: 15 cm
Thickness: 2.5cm
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
Kassap Isabelle
Merci, très bonne idée simple à réaliser même avec les enfants