Look what I made!
The zipper on my old wallet broke. I needed a new one but couldn’t find one that I liked. And when I did it was $50. There was no way I was going to spend that much on a wallet! I decided to search the internet for a wallet tutorial and found this one at Confessions of a Fabricaholic.
Have you ever made something you never thought you would end up making on your own?
It looks amazing! Love it!!
Such a great pattern and wallet layout. I really do like it! Humorously, I always forget to sew for me. I make items for my children, my friends, teachers, and everyone else! The last thing I made for me was a large grocery type shoulder bag. I made five from fabric I’d bought in the NYC garment district and homemade fun bias tapes. I had planned to give them all away, but one just had to stay with me!
So cute!
That is beautiful! You did a great job! Those would be wonderful for gifts!
Thank you, Jennifer. My mom and sister have already hinted that their birthdays are coming up in April.
If this was an expression of your personality, then your personality rocks! In your spare time (heheheh) you should make them to sell, like you did the scripture bags, etc. But please don’t charge $50 for them!
What’s funny is the one I wanted was on etsy and looked like it was made from a similar pattern. The wallets would definitely be a good way to use up leftover fabric from other projects.
Very nice!
Oh my goodness, this is EXACTLY what I need to make for myself! My wallet is in terrible condition but I refuse to buy a new one thinking that I could make one. Except I wasn’t sure how to make the change part. I will check out the tute. Yours is absolutely gorgeous, nice job! 🙂 Lisa
(p.s. I’m here from Make It & Love It!)
I love this wallet. Made one for myself and my daughter. I did add the outside zipper compartment. I also fused interfacing on all the parts that show for extra support. Works like a charm!
donde puedo encontrar los pasos para poder hacerla?
https://elily00.wordpress.com/tutorials/wallet/
Love your wallet. I took my Vera Bradley purse apart and made one for myself and now I can make a wLlet to match.
I am usually pretty good at following instructions– I did make it but it did not turn out correctly at all– Anyone know if there is a video tutorial for this wallet? r could someone make one- In serious need for one- I love this wallet!!! If anyone has more advise please let me know. spotts71@yahoo.com
It is really so beautiful wallet…I want for myself one too…
I would really like to have this pattern but I don’t know who to contact to get the pattern. I will leave my email and name if someone could just answer me back to let me know how I might receive this pattern.
You can find the tutorial and pattern here: https://elily00.wordpress.com/tutorials/wallet/
How much material did u need to make this wallet
On the tutorial here: https://elily00.wordpress.com/tutorials/wallet/ It says you need about 1/2 yard total of 2 – 3 colors of fabric. I just used scarps of fabric I had in my stash.
Nice wallet but no instructions or measurements on how to make it
That’s because I used someone else’s instructions and pattern. I provided a link in the post but here it is again: https://elily00.wordpress.com/tutorials/wallet/
I made this wallet several months ago and love it! I also searched a long time for a wallet pattern that has everything I want. I was so thankful to finally find her website. Her photos helped me very much! I also recommend using interfacing in more areas than are in the instructions for a more sturdy wallet.