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Flexi [Fabric] Stash Coin Purse Tutorial

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This snow that we are having at the moment is really pretty. I woke up a couple of mornings ago to see that the garden was covered in inches of it. I love the clear crisp air, and the quietness of snow. I took Beans the dog out... See more » This snow that we are having at the moment is really pretty. I woke up a couple of mornings ago to see that the garden was covered in inches of it. I love the clear crisp air, and the quietness of snow. I took Beans the dog out for his morning stroll but he wasn't too keen. Perhaps it's because he doesn't have his own hat, scarf, and mittens to wear! Beans stayed firmly in the house whilst I went outside to the garden to take this lovely pic. Hands up anyone who has a growing fabric stash that they feel a bit guilty about and that: nothing seems match; the pieces seem too small to make anything special/useful; you are not too hot at patchwork;... Well, that'll be me on all counts then!!! Here is a easy peasy coin purse which will take you less than 45 mins to whip-up. This purse is a great way to use up left over fabric stash and turn it into something cute and useful in next to no time (it's an answer to one of my craft prayers anyway!). I often make one of these purses with the left over fabric from making a handbag so I get a cool matching set (and lots of brownie points from my friends!) This purse uses a 10cm Flexi Frame for which we make a fabric casing to insert the frame. These frames pop open when you squeeze the sides together and pop shut when you let go thus keeping your coins and stuff safe. This size will hold coins and notes, some lippy, and a little mirror. You can of course make the purse longer to hold your eyeglasses or other what-nots if you prefer. It's a Yo Yo! See Heather's Tutorial to make one; they are quick and cute. Make one from a fabric circle with a 8cm radius (in other words open your compass to 8cm and draw your circle). Find a nice button (or two) and sew it the middle. Front View (11.5 cm tall x 10cm wide) Inside View (my camera isn't nearly as keen on pink colours as I am) Here's how I put it together Shopping List (as if you were buying from a shop, if not using stash fabrics): * 1 x 4" Flexi Frame * 0.5 yrd fabric for exterior * 0.5 yrd lining fabric * 0.5 yrd Heavy Weight Sew-in Interlining PS: I should have mentioned this before now, but I always sew with a 1cm allowance (and my patterns include this). 1. Make up your Yo Yo. See Heather's Tutorial to make one. Make one from a fabric circle with a 8cm radius (in other words open your compass to 8cm and draw your circle). Find a nice button (or two) and sew it the middle. 2. Make up your purse frame pattern and from the pattern piece cut 2 pieces each of exterior fabric, lining fabric, and heavy sew-in interlining. Pretty straightforward as patterns go isn't it? 3. Sew your Yo Yo onto one of the exterior pieces. Transfer the yo yo marking onto one of the exterior pieces. Lay this exterior piece (right side up) onto one of the heavy sew-in pieces and hand sew the yo yo thru the button holes, the exterior piece, and the heavy sew-in piece. Sew yer yo yo gently down the stream...la la la. Sew yo yo firmly to exterior piece and heavy sew-in piece. 4. Sew exterior bag. Make a sandwich with the 2 exterior pieces (right sides together - with yo yo in middle) in the middle and the heavy sew-in interlining on the outside. Mark both hinge makings on one of the heavy sew-in pieces, pin everything together. Starting from one of your hinge markings sew the sides and bottom of the exterior finishing at the other hinge marking as shown by my wonky blue arrow in the photo. Clip the bottom corners off (this will make things less bulky for when you turn the exterior right side out). Turn exterior right side out. Where the blue arrow goes, I will sew... 5. Sew lining. Bring the 2 lining pieces right sides together. Mark both of the hinge markings onto one of the lining pieces. Sew the lining bag in the same way as step 4 EXCEPT YOU HAVE TO LEAVE AN 6CM OPENING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE LINING. 6. With right side out slip the exterior bag into the lining bag. The right sides of the lining bag and the exterior bag should now be touching each other. Exterior bag goes into the lining bag 7. Sew the two flaps of the purse. On one of the flaps, pin the lining to See less »

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