Making a pattern and sewing wallets yourself

A wallet is an accessory that almost everyone has. You can make it yourself and display it as a gift to a child, a girl or a man. To create a beautiful accessory, you will not need a lot of material, tools or special skills in cutting and sewing. It is enough to take the remaining scraps of fabric, show imagination and patience, and also set aside some free time. This article will tell you how to sew a wallet at home.

Materials and tools

A small number of items are used as materials and tools for creating a wallet. It is necessary to purchase the main fabric and lining material, of which you will need a little. It is important that the wallet has a zipper, so you will need to buy a short clasp. Beads, rhinestones, appliques and other decorations can be used as decoration. During the work, you will need to use threads, needles and pins.

What material to choose for creating a practical wallet

Any scrap of material will do for a coin purse. It would be more practical to use fabric scraps or old clothes that you don't want to throw away.

This could be:

• cotton;
• leather;
• felt;
• flax;
• atlas;
• velvet;
• velveteen and more.

There are a lot of patterns of a denim wallet on the Internet, which you can sew yourself. The material is considered the most practical, and you can take it from old trousers or shorts.

Sewing a wallet with your own hands

To make a convenient women's wallet, you will need to take the main material, padding and a zipper.

This example will look at a master class on creating a coin purse, for which you need to have:

• front part made of the main fabric - 20x30 cm;
• fabric sealant, divided into 3 parts: 2 of them are 20x9 cm, and the other is 20x7 cm;
• the same amount of sealant on the glue for bags;
• inner part - 20x30 cm;
• lining - 20x30 cm;
• clasp, clasp or magnetic button.

Step-by-step sewing instructions are provided below.

External part:

1. Seal the front part with interlining and iron the adhesive bag sealant to the inside.
2. Sew the pieces together and secure with a longitudinal stitch.
3. Proceed to install the magnet or button for closing the wallet. To do this, you need to bend back the front part and the lining, install the clasp, bend back the seal and fix the clasp on the lining and the front part.
4. Stitch the product on a machine to create a blank for a wallet.
5. Round off the corners of the model.

Inside:

1. You will need to take 2 rectangles measuring 18x18 cm and cover them with non-woven fabric.
2. Make small rectangles measuring 2x4 cm for the clasp.
3. Shape the zipper so that 18 cm remains.
4. Place the rectangles right sides together and place the zipper between them. Place the larger rectangle on the front side and the smaller one on the back side.
5. Sew the pieces together and do the same on the other side to create a figure eight.
6. Turn the pocket inside out and iron.
7. Place the structure inside the outer wallet blank and make sure everything fits.
8. Make membranes that will act as an accordion for the sections of the wallet.
9. Sew the webbing to the inner section with the zipper and make notches and folds.
10. Sew the inner and outer parts together and trim around the entire perimeter with piping.

The wallet is ready for use.

How to sew a wallet for men

Leather items look especially beautiful and stylish. This will be practical if you have some leather boots, a jacket or a bag that you no longer wear. Working with leather is quite difficult, so among other things, you will need to find a hammer or an awl.

Since you can't pierce the leather with a needle, you'll have to use instant glue. In addition, you'll need a pencil, a ruler, leather threads, a zipper, and the material itself.

1. First, you need to decide on the dimensions. In this case, the accessory will be made in the form of a rectangle 20x15 cm.
2. Draw 3 rectangles on the skin. The dimensions of one are 20×15 cm, the second is 20×5 cm, and the third is 8×4 cm.
3. Cut out the details.
4. Apply glue to the edge of the first piece and attach the zipper to it. Press the fastener firmly and wait until it dries.
5. Do the same step with the second rectangle.
6. Sew the zipper to the pieces for a more secure fit.
7. Apply glue around the perimeter of the two rectangles and place them together.
8. Use a machine to go over all edges of the product.
9. The result will be a wallet that is basically ready for use.
10. As an addition, it is worth creating a tassel for the runner. On the small remaining rectangle, make several strips with scissors, not cut to the end. Apply glue to the upper part, where there are no cuts, and twist the part to make a tassel.
11. Attach the fringe to the zipper and enjoy your beautiful accessory.

It can be complemented with decorative elements, but it is best to leave the minimalist design.

DIY Children's Wallet: Scheme

A coin box for children can be made in the form of an animal, a cartoon character or another interesting figure. A girl or a boy will be happy to receive such a cute accessory as a gift.

To sew a children's wallet with your own hands, you will need to take the main fabric of brown color, light material for the muzzle, felt, a clasp, fabric for the lining, buttons and synthetic padding. For embroidering the muzzle, you may need wool or floss. The wallet template will be made on paper using a pencil and a ruler.

A pattern for a fabric wallet that is easy to make yourself can be found on the Internet and printed out. It consists of 5 parts that need to be transferred to paper. The main thing is not to forget about the seams and make allowances for them. You can draw the details for the dog wallet at your own discretion. There must be ears, eyes, a muzzle and a back part.

The dimensions of the coin purse will be small, but you can increase the size of the wallet at your discretion.

1. Cut the fabric according to the pattern, leaving the ends unrounded.
2. Place a zipper between the back panel material and the front panel.
3. Sew the fastener to the two pieces.
4. Cut out the lining and sew it to the product from the inside.
5. Place the synthetic padding on top and mark the edges of the pocket.
6. Connect the pieces with pins and sew along the contours, leaving a small opening at the bottom for turning the product inside out.
7. Turn it over through the hole and start to shape the dog's face.
8. On the fabric to create the dog's face, embroider dots for the whiskers, mouth and sew on a nose in the form of a button.
9. Sew synthetic padding to the ears made from the main fabric and turn them inside out.
10. Sew the ears and muzzle to the wallet.
11. Add button-shaped eyes.

This is where the creation of the wallet ends. The result is an interesting accessory in the form of an animal, which will definitely please the baby.

How to decorate a wallet with your own hands

The finished wallet can be decorated in different ways. Rhinestones, beads, stripes, appliques and brooches are used as decoration. If the main fabric for the accessory contains a pattern, it is not recommended to add decorations to it. The location of the decoration is chosen independently, based on your wishes.

A wallet is a practical accessory that will be useful for everyone. If you have no ideas for a gift to a friend or loved one, you can sew a small wallet yourself and present it for any occasion.