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Its not sew simple. But if you have an iron it can be oh so simple.
Well i resently moved in to my new house and my sewing machine hasnt arrived yet. The problem is I was just itching for a project so I scavanged at my local hobby store and designed my own wallet.

**If you dont feel comfortable using iron adhesive to keep your fabric together fabric glue works too.

**When buying the interfacing make sure it is doublesided with iron adhesive.

**remember hand sew when you need to have a little extra strength.

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  • Step 1

    Get your suppiles together

  • How to make a wallet. Not Sew Simple Wallet - Step 2
    Step 2

    Create your pattern by using a piece of computer paper and a pencil.

  • How to make a wallet. Not Sew Simple Wallet - Step 3
    Step 3

    Fold your paper in the shape of your wallet

  • Step 4

    Use a dollar to make the correct size.
    *Make sure to leave room for the seams!

  • How to make a wallet. Not Sew Simple Wallet - Step 5
    Step 5

    Cut off extra paper

  • How to make a wallet. Not Sew Simple Wallet - Step 6
    Step 6

    Open up paper and sketch out where everything should be placed.
    *Use items from your current wallet as measuring tools.

  • How to make a wallet. Not Sew Simple Wallet - Step 7
    Step 7

    After sketching everything out. Get a clean sheet of paper and create templates for each pocket.

  • Step 8

    After everything is cut pin the paper wallet on the interfacing and cut out.

  • Step 9

    Layout interfacing on the fabric of your choice anf pin down making sure you cut about half an inch around.

  • How to make a wallet. Not Sew Simple Wallet - Step 10
    Step 10

    Fold over edges and iron down.
    (make sure to follow the directions for the interfacing)

  • Step 11

    do the same for the inside but instead of interfacing use iron adhesive or fabric glue to create the seam.

  • Step 12

    place over the exposed interface and iron in to place.

  • Step 13

    Fold over and iron to keep shape

  • Step 14

    Begin cutting out pockets (using iron interfacing if needed)

  • Step 15

    Once everything is cut out and edges are secure begin hand sewing or glueing down the pieces.

  • Step 16

    Once done add buttons, iron on patches, or anything that fits your style.

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Dragoness
Dragoness · 28 projects
i have that book!
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Colleen
Colleen · 7 projects
its a duragble material that you use as a lining so your project isnt flimsy. You can get it at a craft store (normally in thw sewing section)
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_negative_
_negative_ · Montville, Ohio, US
What's interfacing and interfuse?
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Colleen
Colleen · 7 projects
I used cotton and stuck it together with iron adhesive strips(fabric glue works too). And the interfaceing was iron on also.
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Colleen
Colleen · 7 projects
I used cotton and stuck it together with iron adhesive strips(fabric glue works too). And the interfaceing was iron on also.
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Savalou
Savalou · Paris, Île-de-France, FR · 11 projects
It looks great, but I'm a little confused--what type of fabric do you use that can iron together and stick?
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