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Business card holder

Sized for standard 90 × 55 mm business cards — slightly wider and shorter than a payment-card holder. Two pockets: your cards up front, received ones in the back.

Difficulty: ●○○ beginner-friendlyWorking time: 1.5–3 hveg-tan 1.2 mm or Crazy Horse 1.5–1.8 mm

Pattern preview

3 pieces · 165 cm² · 162 stitching holes
Body104 × 66 mmFront pocket104 × 48 mmBack pocket104 × 48 mm
Finished size: 10.4 × 6.6 cm

Materials & cost

Leather

165 cm²
pieces area
197 cm²
with cutting allowance (+20%)
1 × A4
Cheapest option: 31 zł · 27% utilization
veg-tan 1.2 mm or Crazy Horse 1.5–1.8 mm · based on craft-point.com prices
Skóra Crazy Horse - Brąz - 1.5-1.8mm
cheapest option: 31 zł
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Skóra Crazy Horse - Camel - 1.5-1.8mm
cheapest option: 31 zł
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Skóra Crazy Horse - Clared red - 1.5-1.8mm
cheapest option: 31 zł
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Skóra Crazy Horse - Grey - 1.5-1.8mm
cheapest option: 31 zł
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Skóra Crazy Horse - Lime - 1.5-1.8mm
cheapest option: 31 zł
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Skóra Crazy Horse - Petrol - 1.5-1.8mm
cheapest option: 31 zł
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Thread

seam length: 0.2 m · thread needed (saddle stitch): ~1.2 m → 1 20 m spool(s)

Nici Slam - Avana - 20m
from 7 zł
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Nici Slam - Beżowy/Beige - 20m
from 7 zł
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Nici Slam - Biały/Bianco - 20m
from 7 zł
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Nici Slam - Blue Sport - 20m
from 7 zł
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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. 1Cut the pieces and bevel the edges.
  2. 2Glue the pockets to the body with a thin bead along the U seam.
  3. 3Punch holes through all layers at once — the pattern guarantees even spacing.
  4. 4Saddle stitch, finishing with a double backstitch.
  5. 5Burnish the edges (Tokonole + slicker).

What it can look like

AI visualizations — indicative; results depend on leather and finish
Business card holder — Cognac
Cognac
Business card holder — Natural
Natural
Business card holder — Chocolate
Chocolate
Business card holder — Black
Black

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