How to make a fabric wallet

Learn how to make a fabric wallet with our quick and simple tutorial.

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Published: February 19, 2016 at 9:31 am

Essential travel accessory for wanderers… sew up a simple fabric wallet in ten steps to store your loyalty cards, train tickets and more. The best part? You now have an excuse to use up some of your favourite fat quarters. Have fun colour matching!

You will need:

• Main outer fabric, 23x11cm (9⅛ x 4⅜”)
• Contrasting lining fabric, 23x11cm (9⅛ x 4⅜”)
• Pocket pieces in lining fabric: 1. 23x10cm (9⅛ x 4”); 2. 23x13cm (9⅛ x 5¼”); 3. 23x16cm (9⅛ x 6¾”)
• Wooden button, 2cm (¾”)
• Elastic, 7cm long (2¾”)
• Sewing machine
• Optional interfacing piece if fabric choices are light weight, 23x11cm (9⅛ x 4⅜”)

How to make a fabric wallet

You Will Need

Fabric
Sewing machine

Total time:

An afternoon

Step 1

Fold all pocket pieces in half with long sides touching. Press and sew raw edges with a ½cm (¼”) seam allowance.

Step 2

Place pocket 2 on top of pocket 3, aligning bottom raw edges. Measure 4cm (1⅝”) down from folded edge of pocket 2. Pin and sew a straight stitch across.

Step 3

Place pocket 1 on top of pocket 2, aligning bottom raw edges. Pin and sew bottom edge with a ½cm (¼”) seam allowance.

Step 4

Fold in half widthways to find the centre vertical fold. Pin and sew a vertical line.

Step 5

Now sew another vertical line on either side of centre line, spaced 1cm (⅜”) away from the stitch

Step 6

Place pockets on top of lining, matching bottom raw edges. Stitch along bottom edge with a ½cm (¼”) seam allowance. Pin elastic in a loop to the centre of the right hand side. Keep pins clear of sewing path, set aside.

Step 7

Place outer fabric on top of interfacing fabric, right side up. Now place pocket section face down on top of outer fabric, right sides together. Pin and sew with a ½cm (¼”) seam allowance, leaving gap at the bottom to turn.