Slim bifold wallet
A slimmed-down bifold: two card slots per side plus cash pockets. Fewer layers means a wallet that genuinely fits a front trouser pocket.
Difficulty: ●●○ intermediateWorking time: 3–6 hveg-tan 1.2 mm (exterior and interior)
Pattern preview
7 pieces · 472 cm² · 107 stitching holes
Finished size: 9.6 × 9.0 cm folded (cards up to 89 mm)
Materials & cost
Leather
472 cm²
pieces area
566 cm²
with cutting allowance (+20%)
1 × A4
Cheapest option: 32 zł · 75% 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)
Tools
Nóż do skóry z ostrzem łamanym 18mm
Leather cutting knife
Mata samogojąca dwustronna A3 CraftPoint
Self-healing cutting mat
Linijka do cięcia z antypoślizgową wkładką 20cm/30cm
Cutting ruler
Szydło kaletnicze 12 cm
Stitching awl
Igły pozycjonujące 13mm/19mm
Positioning needles · optional
Edge beveler #1 #2 #3
Edge beveler · optional
Tokonole 120 ml
Tokonole (edge burnishing) · optional
Wood slicker CraftPoint
Wood slicker · optional
Łopatki do nakładania kleju
Glue spatulas · optional
Assembly overview
- 1Burnish the top edges of all pockets and interior panels.
- 2Glue the pocket stacks onto the interior panels (shortest on top), aligning sides and bottom.
- 3Glue the panels to the exterior — leave ease at the spine (marked with a fold line).
- 4Fold the wallet in half BEFORE punching holes to preserve the natural set.
- 5Punch through all layers and saddle stitch.
What it can look like
AI visualizations — indicative; results depend on leather and finish
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