Momento Mori

[wrenkins]

No no it's not a stash. It's a leather jacket with a hole in it! 
Now what about some nice lederhosen? 

[Manuela]

That is a fantastic first project, I am looking forward to many more coming 

[Ohsewsimple]

Wow that’s very impressive @Mick for a first project. 
No it’s not a stash as it’s recycling.  Love that! 
But yes you probably are in danger of having a stash.....you joined this forum!

[snoozi soozi]

@Mick well done, I found leather quite tricky to work with, the stitching looked cr*p, I probably used incorrect thread tbh.

In the future If I decide to attempt another leather thingy I'll probably pester you for advice 

[Surest1tch]

Excellent, well done Mick

[Marniesews]

That's a great item to keep as your first sewn item. You've put a lot more into that wallet than just leather, thread & perspiration. 

[Lilian]

@Mick That's a wonderful thing to make from an old jacket and you've made a lovely wallet to remember all the road times  .  I have sewn leather before and I found a rotary cutter, quilting ruler and cutting mat the best way to get neat straight cuts.  Might be worth investing in.  I also used pinking shears for some of the edges which gives it a pleasant zigzag finish. 

Well done, you're on your way now ...

[Radiofan]

I would have been tempted to cut the sleeves off and turn it into a short sleeve or sleeveless jacket.

Black leather cream would have worked wonders on the rest of the jacket, providing it with the colour and the nourishment it needs. I applied some to a jacket I purchased in the early 90s and it came out like new.

Pocket linings can be fixed. I get quite attached to my jackets.

[Nevis5]

Yay, well done, @Mick  , you're braver than me, I would never have attempted leather for my first project.  From now on, everything will be a breeze by comparison