My grandmother had
a coin purse stashed in every corner of the house (or so it seemed.)
Each one
was filled with different things including money, sewing items, and candy.
I decided to get creative and make some coin purses for every corner of my house using the
I'm over at the Therm O Web blog today sharing what I made...check it out
HERE.
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and lining of the coin purse. It gave it stability without being stiff.
That purple Oliso makes ironing way more fun, too!
Of course, I used Aurifil 50wt to sew the purse together. It's my favorite go-to thread.
The magnetic pin holder is from Riley Blake...cute, cute, cute with those scissors!
Sizzix Coin Purse
To make a coin purse you'll need:
1 – fat
quarter for exterior coin purse, cut into two 8” x 9½” pieces
1 – fat
quarter for lining of coin purse, cut into two 8” x 9½” pieces
Heavy-duty
glue like Beacon 3-in-1 or E6000
(No need to sew the frame to the coin purse using one of these glues...they are strong!)
Step 1:
exterior coin purse fabric following manufacturer’s instructions.
Step 2:
Using the Sizzix Coin Purse die cut two exterior fabric coin purses
with
To cut out coin purses
using the die and cutting machine, fold exterior fabric purse in half,
wrong
sides together. Place fold along the edge of Sizzix die that does not have a
blade.
Be careful…the blade is sharp!
Sandwich the cutting die between two
cutting mats being careful to keep fabric in place.
At a slight angle, run die with fabric through your cutting machine. Repeat to make a total of two
exterior fabric purse pieces with Heat n Bond Fleece Fusible High Loft, and two lining pieces.
Note: If you're using directional fabric, be sure to place the folded fabric correctly on the die!
Step 3:
With exterior fabric coin purses wrong sides together and using a 1/4”
seam allowance,
sew edges from the notch to edge of coin purse and along
straight edge as shown.
The top rounded area and notched area is not sewn.
*Using a water-soluble
marker helps to clearly mark the notch. There’s two on each piece.
(The notches
are there, you just have to look for them because they are tiny.)
Step 4:
Repeat Step
3’s instructions for the lining fabric, but leave a 3” opening in the
middle of
the straight edge to enable turning it inside out.
Step 5:
Pinch the
small unsewn opening together and match seams on both sides.
Sew 1/4” seam
allowance across edge as shown below. Repeat on the lining fabric.
Step 6:
Turn exterior fabric coin purse right side out. Place exterior coin
purse inside lining fabric
coin purse, right sides together, lining up seams
and top edge. Pin or use clips to hold in place.
Step 7:
Begin sewing
from center of coin purse and stop at side seams. Turn coin purse and repeat
on
other side. Do the same on the other side of the coin purse.
Step 8:
Cut notches
on the curved edge or trim with pinking shears.
Step 9:
Turn coin purse right side out. Using a pointed tool, push the corners
out. Press around
the seam edges of coin purse. Press lower corners to create a
flat bottom.
Step 10:
Stitch lining
opening closed with slipstitches or by folding in seams and
stitch 1/8” from
folded in edge.
Step 11:
Apply glue in
the slotted area of the coin purse frame on one side. Gently push edges
of coin
purse into the frame. Let dry. Repeat on other side of frame. If you get a bit of
glue on the metal frame like I did, it should just rub off...mine did.
Step 12:
Optional – Attach
flower to one side of coin purse.
Cover
fabric and interfacing with pressing cloth. Press and hold iron with medium
pressure for
10-15 seconds. Repeat and overlap to cover all areas. Let cool. Cut out flower shapes using
fabrics, felt, lace, etc.
Layer pieces with Fabric Fuse between each layer to hold them together.
To make the pincushion you'll need:
Heavy-duty
glue like Beacon 3-in-1 or E6000
2 – 4” x 9” fabric
for exterior coin purse
2 – 4” x 9” lining
for coin purse
Walnut shells or other filling for pincushion
Step 1:
Create
the small coin purse following the instructions above for the larger coin
purse.
Step 2:
Attach
small flower, if desired, following flower assembly instructions above. Let
dry.
Step 3:
Fill
the finished coin purse with walnut shells.
Step 4:
Place
a thin line of heavy-duty glue on inside of coin frame. Close purse frame
and clip
with clothespins to hold closed until glue dries.
You can find these instructions in a PDF format at my Craftsy store
HERE.
