https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/vintage-t-shirt-coin-purse • Posted by Christianna G.
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!
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!
Lay the shirt out flat and inspect it for damage. Notice the stains and holes in the bottom right corner; I made a deliberate attempt to avoid having to use those in my final product.
Next, turn the shirt inside-out and cut off the sleeves. Cut the top of the shirt to square off the design, then through both layers of the shirt around the whole picture. You should end up with two identical squares or rectangles of fabric.
Pin these two squares of fabric together at the top and bottom. ONLY sew the top and bottom of these squares shut! Then you should have a sort of "tube" of fabric, with the design facing out.
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.)
Flip this back out and you have the body of your bag! To keep it shut, sew on a large button all the way through, or sew two magnets onto the inside of the bag.