Hi all!
Wanted to share the card holder I made following the course. It was the first time ever I used crocodile skin and also the first time I used my European style pricking Irons on chrome tanned leathers.
I have to say that hand stitching and keeping the angles on the thread is much more difficult than doing so with veg tan leather.
Also, the leathers I used were a little thicker than suggested in the course. Still, I'm using this one myself! Can't resist the crocodile leather :)
Very nice Glenn! I'm going to attempt to make this card slot holder next week. I'm learning about thread size now on the videos, but have always used a Bonded Nylon thread #69. Wondering if this thread size will be fine for this project or if I should use the .45mm.
Fantastic job Glenn!
In the picture, i spent 5mins trying to guess what the heck was that card sticking from the bottom of your wallet??!! 5mins later, i realised it was the background seen between the wallet and your finger... i'm an idiot :D
I definetly get what you mean when you say it is hard to keep the angles. I used 2.7mm yesterday for the first time with both poly 0.45 and linen 0.4. and both came out acceptable, but in no means great at all! I tried to play extreme guitar when stitching, it didn't help. Tried a few other stuff, still cannot find what i am missing. I shall perceveir/persevere/percever?. you get me!
Also, i am making the alligator wallet next week along with a new design i made specifically for alligator and chevre. I hope it turns out half as cool as it is in my head :D
I used 3.0 mm WUTA pricking Irons and 0.45mm linen thread.
Nice one Glenn! Look real nice and clean. Love the color combo too!
I'm about to try one from the course as well in salmonleather:)
May I ask what irons and thread size you've made this with?
Fantastic work Glenn, the card holder came out really well!
Yes the variation in density seen with crocodile and alligator can be rather challenging even with reinforcements in place.
If you have any scrap left over that you can't use for anything else, practice stitching them to a piece of vegtan and play around with stitching technique to compensate for the inconsistent surface.
Again, great job!
Looks great, Glenn!
Two questions:
What cloth did you use to hold the cards?
Once you got comfortable making this, how long do you think it would take to make them?
Thanks for posting.