Fold over leather clutch bag

 

Check out the gorgeous fold over clutch I made for my sister for Christmas! I used up some beautiful camel coloured nappa leather and some cute 50S style fabric for the lining.

 

 

 

I top stitched the zip in gold for a little extra sparkle!

I used this pattern by say yes to Hoboken which was great, my dimensions are slightly different but the proportions are the same

Hope my sister likes it (and isn't a too avid reader of this blog!)

Corner zip purse with gusset

More zips! Am i getting a bit obsessed...?
Isnt it cute though!

I followed this tutorial at How About Orange. I struggled to get my head around the design at first, until i realised that you covered the raw edges inside with tape. And I missed off the credit card band inside as i didnt think i needed it. It is a bit fiddly to make, with the zips going round the corner, but if you take you time and make sure everything is straight it does work.

Tiny zipped pouch

Following on from my first ever zip i thought id make another one, a little tiny coin purse this time. I followed this tutorial (but omitted the embellishments) 

I didnt have a zip the right size so i had to cut the one i had and then make a new stop end using superglue. It actually worked quite well.

Its a bit wonky which is an issue i often have with square stuff so i need to get a handle on that, but overall i like it :)

Christmas Makes

Loads of things i want to make as gifts this year!

Reindeer Flannels by bumble bees craft den


Loofah soap by martha stewart



Candied Pecans bysimplyrecipes


Caramel sticks by givers log


Credit card pouches by how about orange





What are you making/hoping to make this year?

My first ever zip :)

I certainly dont think im a good sewer, im a capable basic sewer but anything too complicated gets added to the 'maybe one day' list! But there are so may adorable little zip purse tutorials out there that i figured i have to give it a go.

So i followed this tutorial by Noodlehead, it was easy to follow so id recommend it. I messed up the zip ends though and sewed over them when doing the side seams (even though the tutorial clearly says not to!!) but i like the finished effect so im not at all put off by that.

Look out for more zip pouches on here as i think ive caught the bug!

Update - Next attempt :)

Leather Purse Course - Make Lounge

I went on a leather purse work shop at the Make Lounge in North London last week and it was fab!
I learnt loads about working with leather and sewing it on your regular domestic sewing machine, and im really pleased how my purse turned out (sorry for the awful photos, its much cuter in real life i promise!)
I picked a cute lining fabric with loads of flinstonesque dinosaurs and stone houses!
Now i just need to find a leather supplier closer to home so i can make one for everyone....

Leather purse course

Ive booked myself on a course at the make lounge :) my brother bought me voucher for christmas so i put it towards the leather purse course. Ive always wanted to learn about leather work so im hoping this will be a good introduction. I'll try and take some piccies during the course and post them.