Although I haven't had any time to come up with my own tutorials, I did manage to find some time to make myself an adorable clutch following THIS tutorial by Noodlehead.
You only need some coordinating fabric scraps to make this and I am VERY happy with the outcome. There are a few improvements I've incorporated (described below), but if you are looking for a quick, easy and tasteful gift for the holidays this may fit the bill!
The tutorial is very easy to follow, however I recommend reading through all the directions BEFORE you begin as there were a few "oops" pictures where the image did not match up to the directions...you need to know where this happens to avoid mistakes.
As for modifications, I would recommend adding interfacing to the lining pieces as well as the outer pieces. I felt that they were too flimsy in the finished product without it. I also wasn't crazy about how the card pockets were created. There were too many seams for my taste. I made a simple small square (two sided) and centered it on the lining instead.
TIP: Be sure the total length of your zipper is 8.5" to achieve a perfect closure....any larger or smaller you may run into difficulties.
All in all, this is an adorable clutch and the divider is a nice option. I believe it took me about 35-40 minutes to make (including cutting/interfacing). Give it a try - you won't be disappointed!
HAVE FUN!
i am making this clutch this weekend and was also thinking about adding a wrislet! Now I know how long to cut the strap!
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Oh! Have fun making it! After this post, I made a few more of these and found that I liked the look of the wristlet better with hardware. Add a little loop to the bag, then create your strap and put a swivel snap hook on it and attach the hook to the loop. The results are fantastic...it looks like a store-bought bag. Good luck!
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