Oh yes my friends, I got a Simple Singer sewing machine! I'm in love. I bought it last night, and I already knew what I wanted to make. That Darn Kat has a beautiful tutorial on a wallet that fits all of your wallet needs. Recently, I have stopped using my purse because it becomes a pain to carry. I wanted something that I could carry my cards and checkbook in and this wallet is perfect!
Well, I have a confession, I don't read directions. I tried my hand out at the wallet by quickly reviewing the tutorial and it ended in disaster.. I won't even put up a pic (mainly because I didn't take any). Then, I decided that I could just make one on my own... yep. So I went to bed not having made myself a beautiful new wallet.
First thing this morning I decided to tackle the tutorial again, and this time I MADE myself actually read it! Well wouldn't you know? SUCCESS! I made two, simultaneously, one for myself and one for a friend.
I will show you my process, but I highly recommend you use That Darn Kat's tutorial as this is my very first project, plus she is the genius behind this awesome wallet!
Finished wallets
The first step was to cut all of the pieces as follows:
- Fusible fleece 7.75" x 10.75"
- Fusible interfacing 7.75" x 10.75" (I forgot this piece, but I'm still happy with the result)
- Top 8.5" x 11.5" ( Kat used a pieced top, but I wanted something a bit simpler)
- Lining 8.5" x 11.5"
- Upper pockets 2 pieces 8.5" x 7" each
- Lower pockets 8.5" x 19"
After that, I "quilted" it by running it through the machine, keeping the lines one inch apart.
Next, was the most difficult part of the entire wallet. The bottom pockets of doom. Kat explains that you make marks in intervals of .75″, 1.75″, 1.75″, 2.25″, 1.75″, 2.25″, 1.75″ and 2.25″. She then said to fold and press the pockets. Well, this was apparently over my head. So I ended up ignoring the marks all together and then taking my time I used my drivers license to make sure each fold was sized correctly.
The bottom pocket folds.
Pressing the folds.
After I was sure I had the pockets acceptable I proceeded to the next step which was to stitch the folds and stitch a seam right up the middle to separate the slots.
After struggling with that it was time to attach the pockets of doom to the lining fabric, just on the outside edges.
You know, I'm starting to like those handy little pockets. :)
Then I stitched the upper pocket fabrics faced together up the length only. After that I turned them right side out.
Then I simply folded the one edge up leaving a half an inch to show the separation of the pockets and stitch up the middle once again to separate the pockets. After that, I attached the upper pockets to the lining fabric, only by stitching the bottom edge.
Now the fun part. Putting the lining and the top fabric face to face, I pinned and stitched the entire edge of the wallet leaving a hole at the top to pull it right side out.
After stitching the hole I added an adorable button as opposed to the snaps that Kat used.
Isn't it cute!
All finished!!! Kristin, the red one is for you!!
Jodi Ann!
2 comments:
You did a fabulous job, Jodi! I LOOOOOVE this. I'll be getting a sewing machine myself this summer. Maybe we can make throw pillows or something if you guys come through Nebraska on your way to Colorado :) The pics look great- this is your niche!
Chris aka Jen,
Thank you so much! If you get one we should soooo do scrap swapping!! Omg it could be so fun :D
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