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How to make a delicate old t-shirt into a neat, shallow purse
My dad gave me this old t-shirt he'd had in high school, featuring a superhero called "Hawkman." I loved the print, but the fabric was very fragile and the shirt had some holes and stains, so I created this shallow coin purse/fabric wallet sort of thing from it.
Since the fabric was in such a delicate condition, I doubled it up to add an extra layer so the whole thing wouldn't fall to pieces!
- kathleen c. favorited Vintage T Shirt Coin Purse 13 Oct 18:45
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Double the fabric in half, folding the design inward, to create the actual bag. Pin the sides and sew those shut, too. The fabric will be four layers thick as you're doing this, so unless you're sure your machine can handle it, do this by hand. (I didn't, and I have to replace the needle on my machine now. Oops.)