Leather cardholder pattern — custom dimensions

Cardholder pattern: parameters, component list, and SVG and DXF examples. Change the dimensions in the VLOTHO CAD builder and export your own patterns.

Cardholder with a central compartment and outer pockets on both sides. You can change the number and height of the pockets, the spacing between tiers, the cutout, and the seam offset.

Open this example in the designer

The example opens with the dimensions specified below. Its changes are saved separately from your regular work. You can return to it using the link in the editor.

Example source parameters

Linear dimensions are given in millimeters. Parameter names match the designer fields; these are the initial settings and can be changed.

Parameter	Value
Width	104
Height	72
Corner radius	5
Lower pocket height	48
Distance between tiers	8
Cutout depth	6
Leather thickness	1.2
Seam offset	3

Parts in this example

The dimensions below are derived from the geometric model. The parts list changes with the parameters and enabled options.

Piece	Size, mm
Base — front	104.0 × 72.0
Base — back	104.0 × 72.0
Pocket — front	104.0 × 48.0
Pocket — back	104.0 × 48.0

How the size changes the pattern piece

Calculated example: the “width” parameter was changed from 104 to 114 mm. The diagram shows the “Base — front” piece before and after recalculation at the same scale.

Cardholder: Width 104 and 114 mm — The dimensions below the drawing refer to the outer cut-edge contour. This is the result of a geometric calculation.

Open modified example

You can also download the modified JSON project. After modification, check the assembly on a mockup.

Download the pattern example

The files were generated using the standard VLOTHO CAD export from the parameters specified above. They show the model geometry and do not replace checking the product in the material.

PDF A4, 4 sheets PDF patterns, 1:1 SVG patterns, 1:1 DXF patterns, mm JSON project

PDF A4 automatically selects portrait or landscape pages and rotates the pieces to reduce the number of sheets. For assembly, a 10 mm overlap, numbers, and alignment marks are provided. The standard PDF contains one piece per page. Both variants include a 100 mm test segment. For your own dimensions, modify the project and export a new PDF. How to print patterns at 1:1 scale.

What to check before cutting

Dimensions are specified along the cut-edge contour. Check the fit of actual cards and access to each pocket; the upper edges of the pockets should remain open. The thickness of multiple leather layers affects capacity.

VLOTHO CAD builds a geometric prototype. Allowances for bending, skiving, assembly thickness, and construction methods are determined by your material. Start with a paper mockup and a trial piece.

How to get a pattern for your dimensions

Open the model and set the dimensions in millimeters. To reproduce the tabular example, first load its JSON.
Check the parts list and enabled options. Adjust the seam and dimensions for your material.
Save the project and export a new pattern set. After changing the dimensions, the previous files no longer correspond to the project.

Dimension reference for this model: Stitching line. Dimensions in the piece table and the outer cutting contour may differ because of the seam allowance. How to check seam allowances and stitching lines.

Questions about this construction

Is the size in the table the card size or the piece size?

This is the piece size along the cut-edge contour. The internal space for the card depends on the seam offset, leather thickness, and number of layers. Check the fit of an actual card on a mock-up.

Do the pockets need to be sewn along the top edge?

The upper edges of the pockets are left open for access to the cards. Before marking the holes, match each piece to its position in the assembly.

File preparation

Printing patterns on A4 at 1:1 scale · DXF units and layers before cutting

Next step

Construction and export instructions · Manual contour editing · All models