About the service
I make leather wallets and cardholders entirely by hand, from hide cutting to the final stitch. Every order starts with a short conversation about how you actually use your wallet: how many cards you carry, whether you need a compartment for bills and coins, or if you need a slim holder for just a couple of cards. After that, I create a pattern and select leather suited to the task — vegetable-tanned, in shades like ginger, cognac, black, or other available options — and hand-cut each piece.
I stitch using a traditional saddle stitch with waxed linen or polyester thread, using two needles through a single hole from both sides. This is slower than machine stitching, but far more durable: if one thread wears through, the seam won't unravel like it does with single-thread machine stitching. I finish the edges with a chamfer, sand them with several grades of sandpaper, and polish with wax until the edge is smooth and rounded without sharp burrs. Corners are finished with the same care.
Personalization takes the most time in correspondence with the client. Initials, a monogram, or a short word I transfer directly onto the leather using embossing or stamping — no glued labels or vinyl. Before touching the actual piece, I'll send several options for placement and font so you can choose in advance. On dark leather, gold or silver foiling is available if you want the initials to stand out rather than blend with the background.
The order includes: a custom pattern for your set of cards and bills, choice of leather color and thread, hand-cutting and hand-stitching, finished and polished edges, one round of approval for the personalization layout before stitching. I also send progress photos during cutting and stitching stages so you see the process, not just the finished result at the very end.
Manufacturing time is usually one to two weeks depending on my workload and whether stamping or dyeing is needed, and I always confirm the exact date before starting work. My portfolio includes minimalist cardholders with a single pull tab for cards, bifolds with a coin pocket, and slim wallets for the front pocket for those tired of a thick bulge in their jeans. If you have a reference or an existing wallet of the right size — send it over, it's straightforward to replicate existing dimensions, I do it often.
I stitch using a traditional saddle stitch with waxed linen or polyester thread, using two needles through a single hole from both sides. This is slower than machine stitching, but far more durable: if one thread wears through, the seam won't unravel like it does with single-thread machine stitching. I finish the edges with a chamfer, sand them with several grades of sandpaper, and polish with wax until the edge is smooth and rounded without sharp burrs. Corners are finished with the same care.
Personalization takes the most time in correspondence with the client. Initials, a monogram, or a short word I transfer directly onto the leather using embossing or stamping — no glued labels or vinyl. Before touching the actual piece, I'll send several options for placement and font so you can choose in advance. On dark leather, gold or silver foiling is available if you want the initials to stand out rather than blend with the background.
The order includes: a custom pattern for your set of cards and bills, choice of leather color and thread, hand-cutting and hand-stitching, finished and polished edges, one round of approval for the personalization layout before stitching. I also send progress photos during cutting and stitching stages so you see the process, not just the finished result at the very end.
Manufacturing time is usually one to two weeks depending on my workload and whether stamping or dyeing is needed, and I always confirm the exact date before starting work. My portfolio includes minimalist cardholders with a single pull tab for cards, bifolds with a coin pocket, and slim wallets for the front pocket for those tired of a thick bulge in their jeans. If you have a reference or an existing wallet of the right size — send it over, it's straightforward to replicate existing dimensions, I do it often.
