Easy Fabric Clutch Purse

  

Fabric Clutch Purse.

Hi Friends,

2 Weeks ago, i was browsing to search for inspiration on sewing. I had a pile of fabric scraps and no clue what to do to them. Then i found many tutorials of making fabric clutches. Mostly they used scrap fabric cause it's for hand clutches, you don't want to make it very big. Of course you can make whatever sizes you feel comfortable. You can add inner pocket or zippered pocket. My finish clutch measure at 12x25cm. It take me around 4 hours to complete (My first 1 hour was to chose the fabrics) and great for beginner sewer (Like me!).

What you need for this project:

• 1 Outer fabric 27x32cm. Mine is the black cotton with red roses print.
• 1 Inner fabric 27x32cm. I used bright blue.
• 1 Inner fabric 15x22cm for inner pocket.
• 2 Fusible Interfacing. Cut each 27x32cm.
• 1 Cotton batting 27x32cm. This time i get a chance to test Daiso's Quilt Batting.
• 1 Set Magnetic clasp.
• Sewing Machine with the matching thread.
• Scissor and tailor's chalk.

First thing you want to do is making the pattern. You can use newspapers, pages from magazine, cereal boxes. Anything you can write/draw on. After that trace your pattern onto your fabrics, interfacing and batting. Oh, before forgot, my seams allowances are always 1cm (easier for me rather than 1/4 inch). Then cut, cut and cut until you have 1pc of outer fabric, 1pc of inner fabric and 1pc inner fabric for inner pocket, 2pcs fusible interfacing and 1pc batting.

Fused interfacing to wrong side of fabrics (Glue side facing down) using correct temperature setting for your fabrics. Press down and hold for few seconds. After that let cool around 20-30 minutes.

While waiting we can make the inner pocket. My usual inner pocket measure 8cm in length & 16cm in width. The reason i ask you to cut 15cm in length & 22cm in width is that we need to fold 2 times at 1cm at each left & right side. For the bottom, you also need to fold 2 times at 1cm. For the upper part fold 2 times at 2cm. Then you must iron flat all the folds.   

Using straight stitches, hemmed the upper part. You also can hemmed all the 3 fold parts.

After interfacing cooled down, time to place the pocket onto inner fabric. From top inner fabric to upper pocket is 10.5cm and 4.5cm for left and right. I positioned the pocket right at the middle. 

Sew all the 3 parts. Leaving the top part open. You can sew using straight stich, but zigzag stich can add a nice touch too.

Now, attaching the magnetic clasp. Personally i am still having a difficulty on positioning the clasp. I never get it right. Sometimes i prefer button closure. You need to positioning 1 clasp at the inner fabric and the other 1 at the outer fabric. I measure 3cm from the top, then draw a circle following the size of the clasp, not forgetting draw 2 lines for the prongs. You can draw using tailor's chalk or invisible gel marker. After you feel confident, cut along the 2 lines of the prongs using small sharp scissor. Turn the fabric. Insert the metal plate then bent over the 2 prongs.

Attaching the other magnetic clasp onto outer fabric. Placed together wrong side of inner fabric and outer fabric. Then fold. You can fold to whatever size you feel comfortable and the fold will determine the length of your clutch. Mine is 11cm. Then again i will repeat the process on attaching the clasp. I measure 3.5cm from top part of outer fabric. Draw circle with 2 lines of prongs. Cut the line using small sharp scissor. Turn, unfold the fabric. Insert metal plate and bent the prongs. 

Place: batting (Daiso's quilt batting has inner liner. I place the inner liner face up. Soft part face to wrong side outer fabric), outer fabric and inner fabric right side together. Pinned. The sew all 4 parts, but don't forget to leave 10cm opening for turning.

Clip the 4 corners to reduce any bulks. Watch out for the seams.

Carefully turning fabric inside out. Press down flat using your hand or iron.

Turn the fabric. 

Sewed the bottom part then fold 11cm.

Start to sew the rest of the 3 parts. When sewed the top part, you also sewing the 10cm opening.

Ta-da. Finish!

Back view.

Enough to put Handphone, keys, cards, money, lipbalm, and any small but essential things.

 

That's all from me. I hope you like it and enjoy. As usual please give me any comments thru email at bobbinandpin@gmail.com. I am open to any comments, suggestion and opinions.

See you in the next tutorial.

Let's Make Them.