Design Catalog Wallet (in cork fabric)

I’ve been having fun printing and assembling the 6-Pocket Bifold Executive Wallet from the Glowforge Catalog. I’ve made one in cork fabric, and it’s the softest most supple wallet I’ve ever touched. The material feels strong and durable.

I purchased the fabric from website Thackery: Thoughtful Products, as it states that its cork fabric is laserable. The backing is made of 50% polyurethane, 35% cotton, and 15% polyester.


If you’re looking for wallet inspiration, here are Glowforgers’ projects that inspired me:
Wallet by @karaelena
Wallet by @madebynick
Wallet by @michell_tateoka
Wallet by @jonathanpark
Wallet by @markwarfel
Wallets by @kittski
Wallet by @rekanize
Wallet by @Kallisti
Wallet by @kmcgrail

There are simply so many fabulous wallet projects! Thanks Glowforge folks for making it possible for me to make one too!

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Wow, I’m loving this cork! Make more things with it!

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This is awesome! I’m going to have to get some of that cork fabric

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Love it! It’s so unique! (Is the cork attached to actual fabric or is it just a thin sheet of cork?) :heart_eyes:

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The cork is attached to fabric. Cork on one side, fabric on the other. It’s soft, like brushed cotton. However, I’m not exactly sure what the fabric is composed of.

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Just how durable do you expect this wallet to be … will it age nicely in your estimation? :glowforge::sunglasses:

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tell us more … settings, thread, and so on and we’ll move this into Beyond the Manual. :glowforge::sunglasses:

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Oh, wow! Your wallet turned out great! The cork fabric looks like it could be a great leather alternative for those who were looking!

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It seems pretty durable. I understand that the cork is boiled which makes it elastic. It’s stretchy. When I get a chance later today, I’ll abuse a scrap of the cork fabric to see what it can handle.

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That’s awesome!

I tried making this wallet using cork fabric a few weeks back. Design Critique - Leather Wallet

I used CA glue to hold the pieces together while I sewed it. That was a mistake. I broke the needle.

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Ouchie! Try rubber cement. It’s used by a lot of leather workers. Won’t hurt your needles, machine or hand, and in most cases will cleanly rub off the finished product.

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Cool! How did I miss your original post? The forum be long and wide.

Thanks for the link and tip (CA glue bad). Also, thanks @ekla for a tip (rubber cement good).

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VERY nice! I would never have thought to make one out of cork. It looks great!

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I haven’t posted it yet, which probably explains why you missed it. :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

We’ve had people visiting for the past few weekends, and the Glowforge is in the guest bedroom. I wanted to do an engraving on the failed wallet before I post my project.

Did you cut the holes in for sewing with the Glowforge? Did you use any special thread, or regular fabric thread?

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The pattern from the design catalog contains holes for sewing. The project was easy, as all I had to do was learn to saddle stitch and align the holes. :upside_down_face:

At the request of @bmcgrain above, I started a cork fabric thread in Beyond the Manual.

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