Complete Bifold Wallet Build With Italian Calf Leather | Hand-Stitched Start to Finish

In this video, I take you through the complete process of crafting a classic men's bifold wallet from scratch. Starting with raw, high-quality Italian calf leather, I demonstrate every step of traditional leatherworking—from hand-dyeing and precision cutting to time-honored saddle stitching and professional edge finishing.
Whether you are a fellow leathercrafter looking for techniques or someone who enjoys the satisfying process of creating a luxury product by hand, this 38-minute deep dive covers it all.

What you will see in this video:
– Preparing and cutting raw Italian calf leather.
– Hand-dyeing techniques for a unique, deep patina.
– Assembling and gluing internal card slots.
– Traditional hand-stitching (saddle stitch) for maximum durability.
– Professional edge sanding and burnishing for a mirror-like finish.
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Chapters:
00:00 – First Glance
00:16 – Starting the Build
01:40 – Hand-Dyeing the Leather
04:33 – Cutting the Patterns
08:00 – Skiving the Pockets
10:01 – Burnishing the Pocket Edges
11:36 – Assembling & Stitching Card Slots
13:30 – Stitching Card Slots to Inner Body
26:20 – Sewing the Interior Sections
29:03 – Gluing the Outer Shell to the Interior
30:37 – Final Stitching of the Wallet Body
34:54 – Sanding & Final Edge Burnishing
37:27 – Finished Product & Final Look

For more of my leatherwork and updates from the workshop, you can find me here:
Instagram:   / ace_leather1  
TikTok:   / ace_leather  
Website: https://clotex.sk

Workshop (Bratislava):
Obchodná 22, 811 06 Bratislava, Slovakia
Mon–Fri: 10:00–17:00 (usually in the workshop)

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