Minimalist cardholder

Materials & cost

Leather

184 cm²

pieces area

221 cm²

with cutting allowance (+20%)

1 × A5

Cheapest option: 16 zł · 60% 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: 16 zł

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Skóra Crazy Horse - Camel - 1.5-1.8mm

cheapest option: 16 zł

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Skóra Crazy Horse - Clared red - 1.5-1.8mm

cheapest option: 16 zł

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Skóra Crazy Horse - Grey - 1.5-1.8mm

cheapest option: 16 zł

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Skóra Crazy Horse - Lime - 1.5-1.8mm

cheapest option: 16 zł

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Skóra Crazy Horse - Petrol - 1.5-1.8mm

cheapest option: 16 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).