Required materials
To complete this tutorial, you will need:
- 1 piece of SATINLYS OR SAUVAGE leather - 15 x 20 cm - 1.2 to 1.4 mm thick
- 1 piece of rather firm cowhide leather - 15 x 20 cm - 1 mm thick
- 1 spool of 8m of waxed linen thread MeiSi super fine M50
- 2 saddler's needles - Round Point - John James - Size 002
- 1 edge finish
- OPTION: 1 strip of vegetable-tanned calfskin - 20x1 cm - 1.9 mm thick
- 1 utility knife
- 1 1 mm diameter punch (for the stitching holes).
- 1 abrasive sponge
- OPTION: 1 set of alphabet stamps
1. PUNCH THE STITCHING HOLES
Position the pattern pieces on the leather and hold them in place with masking tape. Piece P1, sandwiched by piece P2, must be made from the thickest leather. Punch the Ø 1 mm stitching holes indicated on the pattern (only for simplified stitching with pre-punched holes).
2. CUT THE LEATHER
Cut the different pieces with the utility knife following the pattern lines.
3. OPTIONAL
If desired, personalize the small P3 tab with hot or cold stamping. Work the edges, then sew the tab onto piece P2 in the location indicated on the pattern.
4. GLUE THE EDGES
Apply contact cement to the suede side of the stitching edges of piece P1. Let it dry, then assemble the glued parts
5. WORK THE EDGES OF P2 AND APPLY GLUE
Work the top edges of piece P2 ("the mountain".
Then apply contact cement to the stitching edges of piece P1, on the suede side, as well as to the stitching edges of piece P2, on the suede side.
6. GLUE THE 2 PIECES TOGETHER
Take piece P1 sandwiched with piece P2, carefully aligning the stitching holes. Use needles to ensure that the holes of the two pieces match perfectly.
7. SEW THE CARD HOLDER
Sew the two pieces together by passing each needle through each hole.
SEE THE BEGINNER SEWING GUIDE >
8. WORK THE EDGES
Sand the edges of the card holder with sandpaper, then apply the finish of your choice.
Congratulations, you're done!
All that's left is to slip your cards in.
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Marbling paint technique:
We have revisited our minimalist card holder tutorial for you with the marbling paint technique. The examples below were made with natural vegetable-tanned leather.
SEE THE MARBLING PAINT GUIDE >
Another version of the card holder
Aurélien (©Cylis.Crea) presents his version of the minimalist card holder.
SEE HIS VERSION >
