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March 3, 2017 by: sewwhatalicia

Wallet Clutch Zipper Pouch Tutorial

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Wallet Clutch Zipper Pouch Tutorial

This tutorial was a request from one of my awesome Sewing School students! If you aren’t part of the group check it out, here! This is a fun little clutch that is perfect for spring break and the beach! It will fit a kindle or a small book perfectly and the fabrics are just stinking adorable! Here is a wallet clutch zipper pouch tutorial. If you need MORE zipper pointers check out this Zipper class from Craftsy.

Wallet Clutch Zipper Pouch Tutorial: This cute little wallet clutch is a great project for spring break and summer! Click through for the full tutorial to make your own! | www.sewwhatalicia.com

Wallet Clutch Zipper Pouch Tutorial

Supplies: Click the supply for purchase information.

Wallet Clutch Zipper Pouch Tutorial: This cute little wallet clutch is a great project for spring break and summer! Click through for the full tutorial to make your own! | www.sewwhatalicia.com

Blend Fabrics (Bwindi Forest)

Fusible Fleece

9″ Zipper

14″ Zipper

Instructions:

Cut the fabric into 2″ and 3″ strips. I cut 9 strips from the 8 different fabrics.
Wallet Clutch Zipper Pouch Tutorial: This cute little wallet clutch is a great project for spring break and summer! Click through for the full tutorial to make your own! | www.sewwhatalicia.com

Sew the strips together to create one large piece of fabric. Press the fabric flat.Wallet Clutch Zipper Pouch Tutorial: This cute little wallet clutch is a great project for spring break and summer! Click through for the full tutorial to make your own! | www.sewwhatalicia.comPrint the wallet clutch zipper pouch template and cut the large piece out. Trace four of the large template onto the fabric. Trace two facing one way and then flip the template over and trace two the other way. 
Wallet Clutch Zipper Pouch Tutorial: This cute little wallet clutch is a great project for spring break and summer! Click through for the full tutorial to make your own! | www.sewwhatalicia.com

Then cut the small template out and trace two, again one facing each way.Wallet Clutch Zipper Pouch Tutorial: This cute little wallet clutch is a great project for spring break and summer! Click through for the full tutorial to make your own! | www.sewwhatalicia.comIron two of the large pieces they should each face the same way) and one of the small pieces onto the fusible fleece. Trim the excess after you have ironed it on.
Wallet Clutch Zipper Pouch Tutorial: This cute little wallet clutch is a great project for spring break and summer! Click through for the full tutorial to make your own! | www.sewwhatalicia.com

Now grab your small pieces and your shorter zipper. Attach scraps to either edge of the zipper. (For more in depth zipper tips see How to Sew an Easy Zipper Pouch.) Then pin the zipper to the top edge and around the curve to the side of the fabric. Wallet Clutch Zipper Pouch Tutorial: This cute little wallet clutch is a great project for spring break and summer! Click through for the full tutorial to make your own! | www.sewwhatalicia.com

Cut notches into the edge of the zipper to help it turn the corner. Wallet Clutch Zipper Pouch Tutorial: This cute little wallet clutch is a great project for spring break and summer! Click through for the full tutorial to make your own! | www.sewwhatalicia.com Sew the zipper in place. Wallet Clutch Zipper Pouch Tutorial: This cute little wallet clutch is a great project for spring break and summer! Click through for the full tutorial to make your own! | www.sewwhatalicia.com Now place the other small piece right side down onto the exposed edge of the zipper. Wallet Clutch Zipper Pouch Tutorial: This cute little wallet clutch is a great project for spring break and summer! Click through for the full tutorial to make your own! | www.sewwhatalicia.com Sew the zipper in place. Then top-stitch along the edge of the fabric to keep the zipper in place and help it open and close smoothly.
Wallet Clutch Zipper Pouch Tutorial: This cute little wallet clutch is a great project for spring break and summer! Click through for the full tutorial to make your own! | www.sewwhatalicia.com Next line the piece you created up with the bottom corner of the larger piece.

Wallet Clutch Zipper Pouch Tutorial: This cute little wallet clutch is a great project for spring break and summer! Click through for the full tutorial to make your own! | www.sewwhatalicia.comPin the zipper down so that the wrong sides of the zipper face each other. This is the trickiest part of this project. If you find it easier sew the straight edge in place and then cut the thread and line the curve and other side up and then sew them in place. This requires you to finagle the fabric while holding the small pieces away from the larger piece while sewing the zipper. 
Wallet Clutch Zipper Pouch Tutorial: This cute little wallet clutch is a great project for spring break and summer! Click through for the full tutorial to make your own! | www.sewwhatalicia.com

It should look like this when you are finished.

Wallet Clutch Zipper Pouch Tutorial: This cute little wallet clutch is a great project for spring break and summer! Click through for the full tutorial to make your own! | www.sewwhatalicia.com Now attach the zipper to the larger pieces. Again snipping the zipper to easily turn the curve. See How to Sew a Lined Zipper Pouch for in depth instructions for attaching the zipper in this manner.Wallet Clutch Zipper Pouch Tutorial: This cute little wallet clutch is a great project for spring break and summer! Click through for the full tutorial to make your own! | www.sewwhatalicia.com Once you have attached the zipper to both sides you will have something that looks like the picture below. Wallet Clutch Zipper Pouch Tutorial: This cute little wallet clutch is a great project for spring break and summer! Click through for the full tutorial to make your own! | www.sewwhatalicia.com

The last steps are to close off the raw edges. Turn the piece inside out. Line up the lining pieces so that they face each other right sides together. The outside pieces should also line up with each other right sides facing in. Leave a portion of the inside lining pieces un-sewn so that you can turn the piece out.Wallet Clutch Zipper Pouch Tutorial: This cute little wallet clutch is a great project for spring break and summer! Click through for the full tutorial to make your own! | www.sewwhatalicia.com

Finally trim the corners and turn the piece out. Then using a matching thread close the hole in the lining by pressing the edges under and sewing the hole closed. 

Wallet Clutch Zipper Pouch Tutorial: This cute little wallet clutch is a great project for spring break and summer! Click through for the full tutorial to make your own! | www.sewwhatalicia.com All finished! It is so cute isn’t it? Plus it is the perfect size to carry your kindle and some sunscreen to the beach!! Now who is ready for spring break??Wallet Clutch Zipper Pouch Tutorial: This cute little wallet clutch is a great project for spring break and summer! Click through for the full tutorial to make your own! | www.sewwhatalicia.com

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  1. Anne Weaver says

    March 5, 2017 at 7:19 am

    I love this pouch!!! I have no plans for Spring Break, but I will be heading to SNAP a month later 🙂 I’ve got a Craft Gossip post scheduled for this afternoon that features your tutorial: http://sewing.craftgossip.com/?p=91938 –Anne

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    • sewwhatalicia says

      March 5, 2017 at 9:42 am

      I can’t wait to see you there!!!! Thanks for sharing! 🙂

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