Are you still looking
for that perfect handmade gift? With
Christmas right around the corner, you need a DIY that’s fast and easy but
still looks fabulous. This black faux
leather clutch fits the bill. It costs
less than $5 to make and can be sewn in under an hour – the perfect afternoon
sewing project! I’ve even added a cutout
to the clutch to display your favorite fabric.
I used some fabric left over from my up-cycled backpack project to make
my clutch a one of a kind gift.
Materials:
12 1/4" x 24 1/4" Black costume pleather
12 1/4" x 24 1/4" Black felt
Contrasting fabric for
cutout
Velcro
Fusible webbing
Cardboard / thin plastic
folder
Black thread
Scissors
Sewing machine
Method:
1] Cut 1 piece of costume
pleather and 1 piece of black felt according to the measurements below.
2] Lay the felt on top of
the pleather (wrong sides together), and fold it to form the clutch. Use chalk to mark points where Velcro will be
attached.
3] Separate felt and faux
leather and sew Velcro to these points.
4] Cut a triangular opening
in the faux leather flap of the clutch, leaving a ½” edge on all sides.
5] Cut a piece of
contrasting fabric and fusible webbing to the size of the flap of the
clutch.
6] Sandwich the fusible
webbing between the wrong side of the contrasting fabric and the wrong side of
the felt. Fuse fabrics according to manufacturer’s instructions.
7] Line up the faux leather
and felt and sew around the cutout.
8] Cut a piece of
cardboard/plastic 11” x 8”.
9] Insert the
cardboard/plastic between the faux leather and felt, positioning it in the
front of the clutch.
10] Sew the front top edge of the clutch.
11] Fold fabric to form the
clutch.
12] Sew side seams and you’re
done!
Take it out for a spin
at your next Holiday party or gift it to someone special. Please feel free to leave any
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Happy sewing! Nicole.
