Leather wallet patterns / Bifold wallet
Free leather bifold wallet pattern (PDF)
A classic bifold with six card slots, a bill compartment the whole length of the wallet and a hidden pocket behind the cards on each half. Print it at full size, cut, punch and stitch: the stitch holes are marked on every piece and line up through all the layers. Or open it in the Builder and change any measurement first.
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Free, no sign-up. Three pages on A4 or US Letter, every part whole on its page.
The pattern pieces
Six patterns, ten pieces to cut. Each piece is labelled on the print with its name, its leather thickness and how many to cut.
| Part | Size | In inches | Leather | Cut | Stitch holes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outer shell | 223 × 90 mm | 8.78 × 3.54 in | 1.2 mm | 1 | 106 |
| Inner shell | 220 × 90 mm | 8.66 × 3.54 in | 0.8 mm | 1 | 166 |
| Left pocket panel | 106 × 90 mm | 4.17 × 3.54 in | 0.8 mm | 1 | 121 |
| Pocket 1, Pocket 2 | 106 × 41.7 mm | 4.17 × 1.64 in | 0.8 mm | 4 | 16 |
| Pocket 3 | 106 × 41.7 mm | 4.17 × 1.64 in | 0.8 mm | 2 | 52 |
| Right pocket panel | 106 × 90 mm | 4.17 × 3.54 in | 0.8 mm | 1 | 121 |
How the bifold wallet is built
An outer shell and an inner shell, each one piece across the fold. The outer shell is cut 3 mm longer: that is what it takes to reach round the inner shell when the wallet closes.
A stack of three stepped card pockets sits on each half and stops 4 mm short of the fold, so the pockets never bend with it. Each stack is stitched down its outer side and along the bottom through every layer. Its side toward the fold goes through the pockets and what lies right under them only, so that row does not show outside, and the fold itself stays free of stitching.
Bills go in at the top, between the two shells, the whole length of the wallet. Under each pocket stack lies a full-height panel, stitched along its top, one side and the bottom: a pocket behind the cards that opens toward the fold.
Print it at full size
Three pages on A4 or US Letter, every part whole on its page. Print at 100 % (“actual size”), not “fit to page”. The first page has a 50 mm square: measure it before you cut anything. If it is off, see how to print leather patterns to scale at home.
The stitch holes are spaced 3.38 mm. For hole counts along any seam at that spacing, see the 3.38 mm stitch spacing chart.
Make it your own in the Builder
The PDF is this pattern exactly as you see it. The Builder is where it becomes yours: change a number, and the pattern, the 3D view and the parts list follow.
- Size. Drag the edges of the drawing, or type the width and height.
- Pockets. Add or remove them on each side, change how far they step, give one pocket its own height or a thumb cut-out.
- Stitching. Pick a diamond, French slit or round chisel and its spacing. The holes still line up through every layer.
- Leather. Set the thickness and colour of each part and see the wallet in 3D, open and closed, with a card in every slot.
- Liner and fold. Add a liner between the shells, switch the hidden pockets off, or set the fold allowance yourself.
Start from this bifold wallet and change what you like. It opens as your own copy, with nothing to install.
Common questions
What size is the finished bifold wallet?
110 × 90 mm closed (4.33 × 3.54 in), and 220 × 90 mm lying open. The corners are rounded 5 mm. Every one of these is a number you can change in the Builder.
How many cards does it hold?
It has six card slots, each taking a standard 85.6 × 54 mm card lying across. In the Builder you can add or remove pockets on each side, and its 3D view puts a card in every slot so you see how far each one shows.
What leather thickness is the pattern for?
It is drawn for 1.2 mm and 0.8 mm leather: the thicker for the outer shell, the thinner for the inner shell and the pockets. The outer shell's extra length at a fold is worked out from those, so set your own thickness in the Builder before you print.
What stitch spacing does it use?
3.38 mm between holes, 682 holes in all, set for a diamond chisel. The holes of every piece land on the holes of the piece under it. In the Builder you can pick another chisel, French slit or round, and another spacing.
Is it free, and do I need an account?
It is free and needs no account. The PDF downloads from this page, and the Builder keeps what you change in your browser. A free account keeps your designs on every device you sign in on.
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