Accordion Addiction. It's been a while since I posted anything but that doesn't mean I haven't been doing anything. In fact, quite a few things have happened around here lately. Between that last post and now I've gotten my own sewing machine(!) , I've been trying to get serious about my Etsy shop, and I'm also starting to plan a trip to Canada for early July to visit my family and friends back home. So many things to be happy about :) Back in April I gave Napkitten's accordion wallet pattern my first try(check it out here), and wrote up a review of it(here). For that initial attempt I followed the pattern as closely as I could and it turned out great, Nikki and I both loved it!
Behind the card slots there is a thin pocket that is the perfect depth for paper currency. Another thing I changed was the idea of the loop on the side to allow a wristlet strap to be attached. Thanks for looking, and all three of these wallets are available in my Etsy shop. Comments/Criticisms welcome :) Pattern Runway: Fold-over Clutch - Free Pattern. You may have noticed that clutches, especially oversized ones seem to be around in abundance lately, and I couldn’t help giving one a go seeing as they are basically a square with a zip! This little project is quick to make, suitable for beginners and good for using up left over fabrics! My sample is made in some left over beaded silk georgette, which I laid over a fused sturdy cotton. If your fabric is a little on the light side you may want to try a heavier weight fusing.
Spend a little bit of money and buy good fusing, don’t buy the cheap papery stuff as it wrinkles and creases and won’t give you a nice finish, plus it doesn’t tend to last that long! (That goes for all your sewing projects). To make this project, download the free Fold-over Clutch pattern here. All patterns are able to be printed at home and are sized to fit on both US letter and International A4 size. You will need the following materials and trims: • 1 x 30cm (11 3/4″) Dress Zip • 0.4m (16″)Medium weight Fusing.
Monkey Frame Clutch Purse – Tutorial | craftpassion.com. Super cute sewing tutorials. Have you visited Anna Graham's blog Noodlehead yet? If you like to sew things that are so cute you can't stand it, rush right over there. Here's her free tutorial for gathered clutches (also available as a PDF pattern with other styling options for purchase right here.) Or maybe you want a little zippered pouch with a key ring. Tutorial here. Maybe you want that zippered wallet to have some adorable detailing. Or maybe you want to sew a bike basket, a diaper keeper, a mail organizer, or a host of other useful things listed on Anna's blog.
To see the lovely things others have made from her tutorials, like Yellow Poplar's pouches above, visit the Noodlehead Tutorials Flickr pool. Gathered clutch tutorial. Elm street life: DIY: Bow clutch sewing tutorial. And fiiiinally... the tutorial you've been waiting for.
This is my first real sewing tutorial - which scares me a bit, because I've never actually taken a sewing class, so I don't know all the terminology. What I do know is that I've learned to sew lots of things by reading tutorials, so hopefully I can make this simple enough that even you beginners can feel confident making a bag. And yes, a bag with a zipper! It can be done, I promise.There are plenty of photos, so hopefully that will help. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments section and I'll be happy to clarify. **Also, please note except where I say, "Sew close to the edge," I am using a 1/2" seam allowance throughout.
Ok, let's get started! 1. 2. 3. 4. Sometimes, at the end of this step, if my strap doesn't feel sturdy enough, I'll cut a thin strip of interfacing and tuck it inside the crease before sewing. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. WHEW!