Creating a coin purse is a fun and relatively simple sewing project. Here's a basic sewing pattern for a coin purse that you can customize to your liking. This pattern assumes you have some basic sewing skills.
Materials You'll Need:
- Fabric for the exterior
- Fabric for the lining
- Zipper (around 7 inches or as desired)
- Thread
- Sewing machine
- Scissors
- Pins
- Iron and ironing board
Instructions:
1. Cut Your Fabric:
- Cut two rectangles from your exterior fabric and two rectangles from your lining fabric. Each pair should be the same size, and the size will determine the final dimensions of your coin purse. For this example, let's use rectangles that are approximately 8 inches by 5 inches.
2. Sew the Exterior Fabric:
- Place the two exterior fabric rectangles right sides together.
- Sew around three sides of the rectangles, leaving one of the shorter ends open. Use a 1/4-inch seam allowance.
- Trim the corners diagonally to reduce bulk.
3. Sew the Lining Fabric:
- Repeat the same steps with the two lining fabric rectangles, but this time, leave a 2-inch opening on one of the longer sides. This opening will be used later to turn the coin purse right side out.
4. Attach the Zipper:
- Place your exterior fabric piece with the right side facing up.
- Position the zipper face down on top of the exterior fabric, aligning the zipper teeth along the raw edge of the open end.
- Place one lining piece with the right side facing down on top of the zipper, sandwiching the zipper between the exterior and lining fabrics.
- Pin all three layers together.
- Using your sewing machine's zipper foot, sew along this edge, securing all three layers. Make sure to backstitch at the beginning and end to secure the stitching.
5. Attach the Other Side of the Zipper:
- Repeat the same process for the other side of the coin purse, attaching the remaining exterior and lining pieces to the other side of the zipper.
6. Finish Sewing:
- With the exterior and lining pieces still wrong sides together, unzip the zipper halfway to allow for turning the purse right side out later.
- Sew around the entire perimeter of the coin purse, leaving a small gap on the bottom edge of the lining fabric (near the zipper) for turning.
- Trim any excess zipper.
7. Turn the Coin Purse Right Side Out:
- Through the opening in the lining, gently turn the coin purse right side out.
- Use a pointed object (like a chopstick or knitting needle) to push out the corners for a crisp finish.
8. Close the Opening:
- Hand-sew the opening in the lining closed using a slip stitch or ladder stitch.
9. Finish and Press:
- Push the lining back into the coin purse.
- Press the entire coin purse with an iron to give it a polished look.
10. Final Touches:
- If desired, you can add decorative elements like buttons, bows, or appliques to personalize your coin purse.
That's it! You now have a basic coin purse. Feel free to customize it by using different fabrics, adding embellishments, or adjusting the size to suit your needs.
