Create a slim everyday card holder with a distinctive asymmetrical profile using the Waypoint Traverse Card Holder, an original beginner-friendly pattern from Old Line Crafts & Designs.

The design uses only three leather pieces: a full-height center body, a straight rear pocket, and the signature Traverse Sweep front pocket. The sloped front opening makes the most-used card easy to reach while giving the finished piece a recognizable Waypoint look.

Construction is intentionally straightforward. There are no snaps, rivets, magnets, or other hardware. Glue the layers for positioning, punch the final stitch holes through the assembled stack, saddle stitch the sides and bottom, and finish the perimeter.

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD ONLY. No finished card holder, leather, cards, tools, or thread are included.

Product Details

• Original three-piece Waypoint design
• Finished size approx. 2.70 in × 4.10 in
• Straight rear card pocket
• Asymmetrical Traverse Sweep front pocket
• Beginner-friendly saddle stitching
• No hardware required
• Actual-size printable pattern pages
• 1-inch calibration squares
• Alignment / geometry QA notes
• Small-shop finished-product license

Recommended Materials

3-4 oz vegetable-tanned leather, waxed thread, adhesive for positioning, needles, stitching irons or chisels, knife, ruler, mallet, and optional edge-finishing supplies.

Who is it for

Beginners ready for a first multi-pocket card holder, gift makers, EDC enthusiasts, and small leather shops looking for a compact pattern with a distinctive front profile.

Fit Note

Designed around standard credit-card-size cards in portrait orientation. Leather thickness and temper affect final capacity, so begin with a light card load and allow the pockets to break in naturally.

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