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Free Wallet Patterns - 16 designs
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| Over a dozen of the best free Wallet Patterns & Tutorials on the web! |
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Sew wallets with this collection of over a dozen great fabric wallet designs gathered from all over the web.
A colorful fabric wallet can make a great handmade gift for either a child or an adult. And because a wallet needs so
little fabric, it can be an ideal way to use up those smaller pieces of fabric you may have leftover from other sewing
projects.
And since sewing a wallet often requires you to sew through several bulky layers of fabric, you may want to switch to
using a thicker, denim needle when sewing your wallet, which will more easily pierce through those heavy layers without
breaking.
And to create corners that will be nice and sharp (when turning your wallet right side out after sewing in your lining), try
sewing a squared-off corner instead of a traditional pointed one. To do this, stop stitching a little more than 5/8" (or
whatever your seam allowance is) from the edge of your fabric. Leave your needle down in your fabric, lift your presser
foot, and pivot your fabric 45 degrees. Place your presser foot down and sew one or two stitches. Leave your needle
down in your fabric, lift your presser foot again, and pivot your fabric until the next fabric edge is against the seam
guide. Put your presser foot down and continue sewing.
A colorful fabric wallet can make a great handmade gift for either a child or an adult. And because a wallet needs so
little fabric, it can be an ideal way to use up those smaller pieces of fabric you may have leftover from other sewing
projects.
And since sewing a wallet often requires you to sew through several bulky layers of fabric, you may want to switch to
using a thicker, denim needle when sewing your wallet, which will more easily pierce through those heavy layers without
breaking.
And to create corners that will be nice and sharp (when turning your wallet right side out after sewing in your lining), try
sewing a squared-off corner instead of a traditional pointed one. To do this, stop stitching a little more than 5/8" (or
whatever your seam allowance is) from the edge of your fabric. Leave your needle down in your fabric, lift your presser
foot, and pivot your fabric 45 degrees. Place your presser foot down and sew one or two stitches. Leave your needle
down in your fabric, lift your presser foot again, and pivot your fabric until the next fabric edge is against the seam
guide. Put your presser foot down and continue sewing.
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| Passport Wallet Glass Beach |
| Quick n' Easy Quilted Wallet Quiltpox |
| Decorative Stitched Wallet* Joann.com |
| Trick Wallet About.com |
| Travel Wallet* Husqvarnaviking |
| Basic Boy's Wallet Noodlehead |
| Zippered Wristlet* Daciaray |
| Men's Bi-fold Wallet About.com |
| Fabric Women's Wallet About.com |
| Wallet with Coin Compartment Sew Christine |
| Zippy Wallet Noodlehead |
| Cash Keeper Studio Kat Designs |
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Sewing Quick Tips:
Tip #1: Thick pins can ruin finer, denser fabrics by leaving behind noticeable holes. Therefore,
use pins labeled thin, extra fine, or silk. These thinner pins will be less likely to mar your finer
fabrics.
Tip #2: After you end a line of stitching, hold the end of the stitching between your thumb and
forefinger as you pull your fabric away from your sewing machine. This will keep the thread ends
from pulling your fabric and puckering it.
Tip #1: Thick pins can ruin finer, denser fabrics by leaving behind noticeable holes. Therefore,
use pins labeled thin, extra fine, or silk. These thinner pins will be less likely to mar your finer
fabrics.
Tip #2: After you end a line of stitching, hold the end of the stitching between your thumb and
forefinger as you pull your fabric away from your sewing machine. This will keep the thread ends
from pulling your fabric and puckering it.
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