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Bifold wallet

A full-size folding wallet: 2–4 stepped card slots per side and cash pockets behind the panels. The pattern accounts for spine fold ease based on leather thickness.

Difficulty: ●●○ intermediateWorking time: 4–8 hveg-tan 1.2 mm (exterior and interior)

Pattern preview

9 pieces · 605 cm² · 110 stitching holes
Exterior201 × 94 mmInterior panel ×295 × 82 mmCard pocket 1 ×295 × 30 mmCard pocket 2 ×295 × 46 mmCard pocket 3 ×295 × 62 mm
Finished size: 9.6 × 9.4 cm folded (cards up to 89 mm)

Materials & cost

Leather

605 cm²
pieces area
726 cm²
with cutting allowance (+20%)
2 × A4
Cheapest option: 64 zł · 48% utilization
veg-tan 1.2 mm (exterior and interior) · based on craft-point.com prices
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Thread

seam length: 0.4 m · thread needed (saddle stitch): ~2 m → 1 20 m spool(s)

Nici Slam - Avana - 20m
from 7 zł
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Nici Slam - Biały/Bianco - 20m
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Nici Slam - Blue Sport - 20m
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Wybijaki francuskie pod szew - 3.38mm - zestaw 3 sztuk
Chisels for pitch: 3.38 mm (French)
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Igły do szycia skóry John James Rozmiar 004
Stitching needles
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Tools

Nóż do skóry z ostrzem łamanym 18mm
Leather cutting knife
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Mata samogojąca dwustronna A3 CraftPoint
Self-healing cutting mat
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Linijka do cięcia z antypoślizgową wkładką 20cm/30cm
Cutting ruler
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Szydło kaletnicze 12 cm
Stitching awl
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Igły pozycjonujące 13mm/19mm
Positioning needles · optional
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Edge beveler #1 #2 #3
Edge beveler · optional
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Tokonole 120 ml
Tokonole (edge burnishing) · optional
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Wood slicker CraftPoint
Wood slicker · optional
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Łopatki do nakładania kleju
Glue spatulas · optional
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Assembly overview

  1. 1Burnish the top edges of all pockets and interior panels.
  2. 2Glue the pocket stacks onto the interior panels (shortest on top), aligning sides and bottom.
  3. 3Glue the panels to the exterior — leave ease at the spine (marked with a fold line).
  4. 4Fold the wallet in half BEFORE punching holes to preserve the natural set.
  5. 5Punch through all layers and saddle stitch.

What it can look like

AI visualizations — indicative; results depend on leather and finish
Bifold wallet — Cognac
Cognac
Bifold wallet — Natural
Natural
Bifold wallet — Chocolate
Chocolate
Bifold wallet — Black
Black

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