a new wallet design and Decovil I by Freudenberg Vlieseline

[update 03/02/2013: if you would like to learn more about Decovil, check out my new blogpost with detailed info about this kind of interfacing and tips on where to buy it!]

After two weeks of not having done so much sewing and designing (in my defense I have to say my dad was visiting from Germany and I was kinda busy showing him around the area) it's now time for me to get back to work.
I had my dad bring me back some special interfacing for bagmaking from Germany that I wasn't able to get a hold of in the US so far. It's called Decovil and is quite different to the interfacing and fleece I usually use. It feels a little bit like leather and give bags and purses a really professional looking shape, just like you would find it with store-bought items. At the same time it is still bendable but also provides a great amount of stability. 

My precious Decovil! I admit, the picture doesn't really make sense here... anyway here's what's important if you ever want to purchase it: Decovil I by Freudenberg Vlieseline (there are some online stores that deliver worldwide)

I used it for my new wallet design. A trifold wallet that closes with a popper snap on a tab. There is plenty of room for your credit cards (12 card slots to be precise), two large pockets for bills, receipts or a checkbook and a roomy zip pocket for coins. This piece is already listed in my etsy shop but I am currently working on more wallets made after this design.

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