How to Make a Clutch Wallet
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- čas přidán 14. 08. 2018
- In this video I show you how to make a clutch wallet. These wallets are a great item for rookie leather craftsmen as well as the experienced. There are many variations that can be made from this simple design. I walk you through my entire process of creating one of these popular wallets. These are great gift ideas for the woman in your life or to offer to your customers who are wanting to give that special everyday carry gift.
If you would like to make one of these yourself and would prefer to use my patterns, then you can purchase the Companion Pattern Pack that goes along with this video. This pattern pack is an INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF that includes all the cut patterns and 8 different tooling patterns. The patterns have all the line up marks and hole patterns that you need to accomplish this build with ease. If you would like to purchase this Companion Pack then click the link below and get your copy now!
dgsaddlery.com/product/clutch...
As mentioned in the video here is the link to the video that we did on slicking edges... so if you haven't viewed this video and need help with slicking edges then check this video out:
• Quick Tutorial: Slick...
Also here is a link to the Transitions video that we did:
• Leather Floral Design:...
If you would like to make a need gift set using this wallet, then I would suggest pairing this wallet with a Wristlet Purse which would make a really cool gift set. You can watch that video by clicking this link here:
• How To Make a Leather ...
Here are some other useful links for supplies and other tools you may find interesting:
makersleathersupply.com/
www.leathermachineco.com/
www.barrykingtools.com/
www.panhandleleather.com/
Thanks for making another awesome video! The painting and buckstitch looked sweet.
Great instructional video! Looking forward to the up coming sewing videos.
Great tutorial for a fine clutch wallet. Thanks Don!
Top video and many thanks!!
Daaang that snap setter is a good tip. Thanks!
awesome buddy cant wait for more!!!!
I love your work ...every single video I watch inspires me to make something!Thanks for the tutorial as well as the inspiration!
Your carving is absolutely great, I wish I could do such an awesome job. 👍👍👍
Beautiful work thanks for all the information.
You always make it look so easy brother! All I can say is I aspire!
Awesome video. Learns lot from you. Thanks. 😉
Very nice thanks for taking the time to post it learned few more tips
Another masterclass thanks Don...
+Gary Blake ha ha! Thanks brotha!
Great job Mr. Don! And thanks for the floral drawing book..... good stuff in there. Explained so much in a very understanding way! You know us Louisiana boys need that..😂😂😂😂
Exceptional tutorial
Great patterns thanks
Great video.
AWESOMENESS ❗👍
Отличная работа! Ты настоящий мастер, спасибо тебе за все твои видео. От тебя, есть чему поучиться. Пока Like!
wow beautiful work !
I’m amazed at your tooling. You make it look so easy. I’m still trying to get a handle on it. Best regards, Richard
Absolutely top notch! I know that you know that, already, but I just wanted to tell you, anyhow. I'm new! I'm just learning, and your videos.... AWESOME! Very helpful, Sir. Not a lot of people out there that go out of their way, to show someone step-by-step, on how to improve or just how to, period! You do it for free of charge, and I am very grateful. I love your products, your style, and your laid-back, easy-to-follow teaching method. Thank you, so much! Happy Easter!
Great video and beautiful wallets at the end. Thanks for sharing. Finishing the buck stitch like i do, at the last stitch put a lacing needle on your lace and poke it thru the layers of your lining and outer shell towards the outside on an angle to the next stitch, then cut off the rest. works for me for years.
Great tip on the painting! Thanks for taking the time to do these videos!
Yes it is a great tip. Mine always seems to have some blobs that I don't like.
Mine also. Was worried getting it too thin!
Fantastic video! Your Mom should be crazy happy. Love the colors and thanks for the great tip on watering down the paint. You always amaze me with your freehand drawing. Looks like I’ll be getting another pattern pack 😊🤗
Thank you so much!
Never mind Don I bought and printed it out and it came out fine. Disregard my other question on printing it out..
outstanding work....pieces of artwork!!
I love it
great video
Awesome job as all ways! I'm wondering the same thing as Peter Iuliano!!!
This style doesn’t have anything keeping them from doing that but I have never had an issue with them. T pockets would be a more professional process but this has served me well for years.
YOU SURE ARE TALENTED
hey Don, another helpful video. The sound is great on this video, and on several others from you that I checked. I think the one I commented on was just that, a one off with the setting a bit too low. Thank you for all your effort with these videos, and still earn your money as a saddle maker. How dare I comment when I have yet to make even one small video on here.
Thanks for your help with my leather crafting man.
Fantastic brotha and thank you for letting me know! I’m glad u commented man, I need to know if something is wrong with a video so I can work to make them better. Thank you so much!
I have made this wallet face four times now. Each time I’ve made it something horribly goes wrong with the stain and paint and antique process. I can only conclude that it’s the fact that I’m in California and I am forced to use water based stains and paints. As soon as the tan kote hit’s my stain or paint, it gets lifted right off of the leather.
Third time around I’m going to block it with liquid latex and see if that works.
Thanks Don for all of your videos, you are the go too guy on CZcams for leather learning.
I add a little solder to my snaps to make sure they are permanent. Nothing worse that spending time on a piece and a snap comes off. Solder makes it never come loose.
You can pick up sanding sponges at Walmart, Ace Hardware, Lowes, Home Depot, etc& they work well on sanding edges. They come in different grits & some come with 2 different grits on 1 sponge.
I actually use those too in the shop! I found em last year at Lowe’s and bought a few... they are handy! Thanks brotha!
Couple questions on some of your tools. What beveling stamp(s) were you using for these wallets (what size also)? And what is your small razor knife you were trimming edges with?
Appreciate you taking the time to put these videos out.
I'm with peter down below. No stops for the cards was glued or sewn. in to prevent the cards from sliding down.
This style doesn’t have anything and I have never had an issue with them. T pockets would be a more professional process but this has served me well for years.
Omg!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
How do you keep the CC’s from falling into the holes? I didn’t see any actual pocket liners.
I was wondering the same thing???
He said in a previous comment that he's never had an issue with them falling. If you have one or two cards they may fall but usually people put more cards in the slot and it holds them in place
Great video Don ,I just bought a singer 31k and wasn't sure if it would work on thinner leather so glad to see you using one. My question is what size needle and thread are you using?
@2:32 yours is probably the best way but I go around my last stitch twice the hide then tuck the tail under the first stitch ..then cut (on an angle) the lace just long enough to tuck into the hole and then I put a little drop of the cement on a needle and carefully glue between the lacing and it is locked seamlessly in the stitch hole..Of course I am a nobody who does leather work as a hobby and definitely not someone who should be giving you advise..but I figured I would share it anyway for what its worth...
was jonesing for a video, glad your business doing good was the only thing keeping you away.
Thank you brotha! Oh ya man, I would rather be making videos and content but sometimes the Shop demands full attention unfortunately!
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Wow
Keep up the good work, most of us adults and understand having to get things done. I learn something with every video that you put out.
Is your sewing video going to include how to set up the old singer's? I actually picked one up recently for doing wallets and other this stuff.
Ha ha! Thanks a bunch brotha! Ya man I actually will show my singer in that video.
I ordered the snap setters from makersleathersupply. It was cheaper than other sites.
Thank you! You are so generous ❤️. Just got my pattern pack for this project and the wristlet. What type of glue do I need?
I use Barges rubber cement
What keeps the card from just all wadding up in the bottom of that credit card holder?
Great job. As always man. Btw Don what’s the value of one of them ?
Don, I think my printer is printing this pattern a little to small and there isn't any measurements on the pattern could you tell me the correct measurements for the body piece?
This is awesome ... I have a question for you about your stitching line and edging. When you set you stitch grove and do you edge bevelling do you case the leather, or do you do that dry ?
(I’m new to leather working but you really have been a great mentor, even if just on the web. Keep up the great work. I’d love to see you Do a set of shot gun chaps, even if it’s a speed up version) I also just finished my own bill and change wallet with a zipper and my own ideas for tooling)
That’s awesome and yes a pair of leggings is on the list of ideas for videos.
I do all my edge beveling dry... be sure your edger is sharp.
Thank you so much for the support and keep up the great work!
This is fabulous!! Thank you so much for doing these videos. What kind of glue do you use by the way? Also- to end your buck stitch differently, if you don't have glue right there you can slip the end between your liner and outer layer in the center of the last/first hole (same with the first stitch). I end mine with a dot of super glue in the first/last stitch hole to lock it in but I've never had an issue with one coming out.
Also- how did you get the blue/turquoise onto the flower design of the second wallet? Is that painted or an actual stone?
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Beautiful work Don. I’m new to leather so this is something I’m looking forward to following your pattern.
Question the Barry king snap setter tool. What size snap do you need to use ?
I think the size is a line 21 snap... can’t remember at the moment
Thank you
Don, do you add any sealer or finish to the interior of this wallet?
What size snap are you using 20 or 24? What size do you use on belt bends? Thanks.
Hey don! Just bought your pattern pack for these. I think it might be printing small on my printer but I’m not sure. What are the dimensions of the wallet or credit card slots supposed to be? Thanks!
What material do you use for the card pockets? Did not see it in this video.
what did I miss?? what keeps the credit cards from slipping all the way in? theirs no stops
Awesome video. I always battle withe the cement poking through the edging when I slick and burnish the outside edges. trying to keep the cement from the very ends is a PITA. Any ideas on what I"m doing wrong when burnishing the edges? Suggestions for how to finish the edges without the glue line popping up again and again and again...? Thanks for the great videos!
U might be adding to much glue or ur glue is too thick... try thinning it with acetone and using two thin coats. Thanks brotha!
I'll try thinning, thank you for the tips!!
Sir,
How do I get the template for the wallets. Very interested. Thanks
What size thread do you recommend using?
how do the card slots have bottoms so the cards dont all slide to the bottom of the wallet?
How long does it take you to make one of these? Also what do you charge?
I would like to get some of your patterns.but don’t have a computer,just a iPhone . How would I order them on my phone? Thanks.
What material is on your glue table?
What do you use to top coat over the paint so it does not rub off?
The paint is actually a finish so don’t have to do anything. But I apply tan kote.
What’s your price for a wallet?
What kinda lace did you use for the buck stich?
I use kangaroo lace from Springfield leather
were have free pattern to wallet can test made own wallet too.
So where do you put loose coins?
Do you have a man's wallet pdf for sale Thx for all your help
What stops the credit cards from sliding completely inside the pocket with this design? It seems they could slide and move freely. I'm used to seeing the typical T-slot design, but wondering how this has worked for you because it could save me time and stock on my gift projects.
Nothing is there to stop them from doing that, but I have never had a customer complain about it being a problem. I think if you had only one or two cards in there it could be but most folks have more and it seems to help keep them in place naturally. It is a lot faster.
@@DonGonzalesMaker I'll try it out, Thanks!
Hey will this PDF print out on regular printing paper?
I use legal paper. 8.5x14. Walmart has it
What's the trick with the skivers? Mine works ok for a few uses then i can barely get it to grab anything at all.
Don’t be scared to waste the blades... when they get dull (happens really fast sometimes) pitch it and get a new one... your time is more expensive than the blades. Thanks brotha!
Need to find a bulk pack of them then lol. The 5 packs wont last long. I've started buying scalpel blades in boxes of 100 to cut leather with when i feel drag or thinner leather stretch I toss that blade. Thanks!
Forgive my Ignorance, but won't the top credit cards fall down to the bottom pocket? I don't see anything separating the credit card pockets, cheers Peter
This style doesn’t have anything keeping them from doing that but I have never had an issue with them. T pockets would be a more professional process but this has served me well for years.
With this style of card holder, the friction of the cards against the back of the leather will retain them rather well, and once you get the tension from the other cards in the other slots, it retains them there as well. If someone shoved a card in the slot intentionally to get it past the line, yes, it can cause some troubles; however, with how tight these types of wallets usually are, it takes some effort (because slack is not built into the design but achieved through use).
peter iuliano I had the same question. I have used the fabric folding method in the past and it has served me well. Only problem is it is very time consuming. I will certainly give this method a try. Don, thanks for an excellent video.
Had the very same question... thanks for asking and a big thanks for the answer!!!
Put cards from bottom to top an you won’t have any problems either lol
Learn how to to put the snab
Was wondering what had happened to you
Just grinding brotha!