How to sew a zippered clutch wallet with card slots, phone holder and wristlet strap

[@sallymartin581]

Your tutorials make these projects seem achievable.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Sally. If I can do it, you surely can too😁

[@GloriaHasberry]

This project is adorable and so functional as a 'carry essentials' little wallet!!!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Gloria😁

[@rebclout]

This is AMAZING!! I wish this could be a series that you do! It’s so helpful bc there are so many non audible videos that are great, but no one explains things as clearly as you do even in some of the audible ones. 😉 can’t wait to make this wallet. It’s so great!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Haha, imagine the size of that series. It'll keep me busy for two lifetimes😀

[@mq5276]

I follow Tendersmile also and several other non verbal sewing tutorials. I like so many of the videos each one, including you, has their own "saved" category on my KZbin! Maybe someday I will actually stop saving them and start making them. It's fun to dream...

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

I have a habit of doing this as well, and never seem to get back to them. Just like recipes in a cookbook😁

[@debbiekollar7508]

Great tutorial! I’ll have to try this one too! total of 100 donation bags done. Just got home from picking up toothpaste. Now to pick them up and deliver. I really like all your projects and they are very useful too!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Wow, that's amazing Debbie 👏 😄

[@leticiavazquez1051]

God bless...ohhh yes another one on my list..i always wanted to do one of these..Im excited cant wait ..thankyou so much your the best!!!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Hope you enjoy it Leticia. Thank you😀

[@Brandi62]

Another fantastic tutorial!!!! You make it seem so easy to make this wallet.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Brandi. It really wasn't hard😀

[@therealgr8typist]

I love Tendersmile Handmade! I'm so happy to see a video that talks me through one of their makes. Thank you!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

She has lots of great videos that I'd love to recreate😁

[@Carylanne927]

Thanks Mom. Christine, thanks for showing this darling wallet. I too watch a few designers from other countries who do not speak at all during the project construction. Some of my favorites I can follow the quilted designs, and others, as is with a more complex project, I just sigh... Thanks again

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

You are so welcome Carylanne. Thank you😁

[@quiltgirl0731]

Thanks for another great tutorial Christine! Looks like a very functional wallet. I'm definitely going to try making one for myself

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

You are so welcome Doris. Happy sewing!😀

[@1anita1m]

I too, follow TenderSmile Handmade. I love all the pockets and the size. That main fabric you used is beautiful. 😍 Thank you for sharing. 😊

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

You're very welcome Anita. Thank you😁

[@christinesmutek3856]

Love that little purse. I’d have to keep pausing the video for that one. X

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Christine. I think that was why mum requested it. There's certainly a lot of elements😁

[@elayned6147]

Oh yeah, this is a great project, (Yaay mum!) Thank you for sharing your skills. I like videos that actually speak as well ☺️🎄👍👏

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Elayne. I'd agree. I'm not a fan of continuous music😁

[@catdonese]

For all the Christine fans out there…….. if you’re not already subscribed to her channel, please hit that subscribe button. She is so close to reaching that 100k goal. Let’s help her out!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks so much Cat😁

[@cherieemmons6833]

Love the tip on the safe way to use a seam ripper for the magnetic snap washer cuts! Great wallet!!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Cherie. I learned the hard way😁

[@kaythom7946]

Another fabulous pattern Christine, thank you so much for sharing and making instructions so easy to follow!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

You are so welcome Kay. I'm glad you enjoyed it😀

[@kimmcalister3594]

I love this wallet! Thank you for this tutorial!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

You are so welcome Kim. 😄

[@catherinemorgan6402]

Love this little wallet, she says, as she dashes into her sewing room to make one. Thank you Christine.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

That's fabulous Catherine. Happy sewing!😁

[@BarbWagner-zx5hv]

Christine, I love this beautiful little wallet, i am going to give it a go. Thank you for the video.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

You are so welcome Barb. Happy sewing!😁

[@maryl9601]

Love I. Really explained well. ❤

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thank you Mary😀

[@fayeHBB]

Very detailed instructions well done Christine

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks so much Faye 😊

[@catdonese]

Great video Christine! You explain things so well. I feel confident enough now to give this a try. ☺️

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

That's great Cat. Happy sewing!😁

[@pamconsidine9606]

Looks great!! Thank you!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Glad you like it Pam. Thank you😁

[@EricaSews88]

Fabulous tutorial as usual 😊

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thank you Erica😊

[@dianehutchens]

You make it look so easy. Thanks for the video.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Diane. This one was fairly easy to make😁

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

Brilliant design. Thanks for sharing

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Cynthia. I was pleased mum gave me a push to do it😁

[@helenjohnstone547]

Thank you Christine and Mum… a great wallet and as always clear concise instructions. I love the way you explain why you are doing certain steps as it makes sense and if we know why I think it helps us retain those steps in the overall process! You are a great teacher😊 Thank you again for sharing your knowledge I greatly appreciate it.❤

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thank you so much Helen😄

[@dionetaylor931]

This is brilliant, I’ll make it, thank you Mum

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Dione. Happy sewing!😀

[@MJBJ-cb2jd]

Pretty gutsy using a tight polkadot pattern for the card slots, looking great😊

[@dcwatashi]

Yes, can be a blessing or a curse 😂😂

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

haha, I didn't even consider it. I didn't have many colour options in my stash😁

[@michellemoran7615]

Oh I am so excited to try this!!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Happy sewing Michelle😁

[@debbiehall4155]

Such a beautiful little wallet, with room for everything! I love this one.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Debbie. It certainly does have a lot of room😁

[@linkay6]

Great tutorial Christine. Very clear and you make it look easy!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks so much 😊

[@patmaddux.9962]

Very clear instructions as usual. Great video as always.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks again Pat. I'm glad you're enjoying them😁

[@GwenOdem]

Christine I love this. I will be making one soon. Gwen

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Gwen. Happy sewing!😁

[@evekankam6744]

That was a brilliant project,thanks for sharing

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

You're very welcome Eve. Thank you😁

[@nitababcock3977]

Really neat! They usually don't have enough pockets but this 1 is great!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Nita. No shortage of pockets in this one😁

[@evafisher9436]

Love it, I need a new wallet 😊

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

haha, Happy sewing Eva😁

[@patriciamoller3060]

Thankyou, Christine , you are a winner every time with me , N S W

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Patricia. 😁

[@01doha]

I love tendersmile, and all those Asian teachers because they use metric!

[@lucilledaub5991]

In the United States we only use inches please!Cute wallet.I have a bag like this but I have a place for my checkbook too.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

It's funny Lucille, in all my videos I have fractions for Americans. As this was from tendersmile's video, I used same measurements. I found it difficult converting her measurements, so left as is. I'll definitely be sticking with my own format 😊

[@angelaengebregtsen6920]

You have such clear instructions! Thank you. I have done a few projects, but zippers scare me 😂. I haven’t ever changed a presser foot. 🤷🏻‍♀️ is that something you might be able to show?

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

What type of machine do you have Angela? Send me an email, and I can put this on my to do list😀

[@Amritadivya]

Very nice and great explanation. I do need to make one of these!💜

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Amrita. It's quite a handy little wallet😁

[@judygraham9007]

WOW! That's amazing 😍

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thank you Judy😁

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

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[@gerrybford]

Great tutorial Christine, thank you. Will definitely be doing this one!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

That's wonderful Gerry. Happy sewing!😁

[@purplewombat1923]

I love that design, Christine! Very practical and I love the fabrics too :-D

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

I love the fabric too. It came from a deceased estate years ago😁

[@karenhenry614]

I love this! Thank you so much!!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

You're very welcome Karen. Thank you😁

[@Sewwithdebee]

Excellent looking fwd to making

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Debee. Happy sewing!😁

[@kaythom7946]

Another great video. We tried it with vinyl. Although it was totally doable, I am not happy with it as it doesn’t sit nice and flat so I will give it a go with some decovil to give it the stiffness I was after. Thanks again 😊

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

I wondered how the vinyl would go. It's nice with Peltex if you can get it Kay😀

[@elainebruno4119]

Thank you!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

My pleasure Elaine😀

[@cathysimpson6126]

Hi Christine, I love this project and think I'll be making it for my mom. As a couple others have already commented, would it be possible for you to re-edit the video and add inches where you've only mentioned cm? Would be a great help. Thanks for the great video and inspiration. Hugs, Cathy from Nevada

[@therealgr8typist]

I invested in a couple of metric sewing rulers. They're inexpensive on Temu and other sites. I'm not a metric person either, but I can follow along using the proper rulers without fighting to figure out inches.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

I have the same problem with measurements Cathy and you've also just answered a question for me. As mentioned in the video, this is the same as Tendersmiles video, so used her measurements. I always use fractions, and should have done it here. Fractions for card slots are 3½, 2⅛,1¾.

[@janetsheehan6983]

Oh Christine, i love this project you make it look so easy. It turned out really well. Do you think that it would be ok to use decovil stabiliser on the outer fabric just to make it firmer or would it be too hard to turn at the end? Thanks again.😊

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

I think I'd prefer it with the Decovil too Janet, but thought it might be too stiff. It would help if you made the opening for turning through a lot bigger. let me know if that works😀

[@beatrixfourie9792]

Thanks

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

You're welcome Beatrix😁

[@dcwatashi]

Good morning Aussie girl Greetings from cold and almost snowy Pacific NW It’s about 3 AM here. No wait a minute 4 AM always a good time to watch a tutorial. Also, what would make this tutorial a 10 out of 10 which very very few people do is always mention the type of needle you used the type of thread you used and the stitch length There are a lot of people who may not know the best options

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks for the tips. I'm guilty of not worrying too much about my needles, but do mention it in some of my recent videos with heavier fabric😁

[@dcwatashi]

@@ChristinesHomeAffairs well, we want to set people up for success, and I belong to a Facebook group for both of my machines actually three of my machines and you would be surprised or would not be surprised how many questions come up about needles so I do think it’s extremely important to put that information in there You probably don’t have time to watch other KZbin channels, but Vanessa who has the channel called “the crafty Gemini” She is one of the few that will actually tell you stitch length and needle type and sometimes will talk about thread. It’s amazing how many people just leave out that information I thought it would be helpful and it would have your video stand out amongst the thousands of other sewing channels ❤️❤️👍🏻

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks for the tips. I appreciate the feedback 😊

[@dcwatashi]

@@ChristinesHomeAffairs now I am watching a really good video on the baby lock victory. You only live once so I might just buy one very soon.

[@sharonquinn9424]

I love this but got very confused at mid stage and have given up. First time ever that I’ve struggled with one of your videos. I just struggled with the after adding the zip part

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

I'm sorry you had trouble with this Sharon. Not sure how to improve on that😀

[@sharonquinn9424]

@@ChristinesHomeAffairs I’m going to try it again, probably me. Thanks for answering tho xx

[@trixiesdesigns]

Great wallet, thank you for the pattern. Please can you share the finished size of the wallet. Many thanks. :-)

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Trixie. The finished size is approx 20cm W x 11cm H (8" x 4 1/4")

[@trixiesdesigns]

@@ChristinesHomeAffairs great, thank you.

[@lindaschramm8269]

Could you please post your beautiful projects in inches?

[@therealgr8typist]

I bought a couple of inexpensive metric rulers on Temu. I don't think in metric, but I can manage with the right rulers.

[@skperreault2792]

or simply divide those metric #s by 2.54 to get an inch measurement Thx Christine for another useful free tutorial.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Linda, I have the same problem and you've also answered a question for me. As mentioned in the video, this is the same as Tendersmiles video, so used her measurements. I always use fractions in my videos, and should have done it here. Fractions for card slots are 3½, 2⅛,1¾.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Linda. All my videos have inches in them except this one where I thought I might have been too repetitive. The fabric measurements have inches in the list though. Will stick to my usual format in the next video though😀

[@marycreed-pallone9732]

Great project! Can you give us finished dimensions in inches and centimeters?

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Mary. I have the same problem, and you've also answered a question for me. As mentioned in the video, this is the same as Tendersmiles video, so used her measurements. I always use fractions in my videos, and should have done it here. Fractions for card slots are 3½, 2⅛,1¾.

[@marycreed-pallone9732]

@@ChristinesHomeAffairs I was wanting the finished outside dimensions. I’m trying to see if it will fit in a small crossbody I have already made. I really like the design and your instructions are excellent! Thanks!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Mary, the finished size is 4 1/2" x 8" or 21 x 11cm 😁

[@kaythom7946]

What seam allowance did you use

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

I used 1cm Kay😁

[@kaythom7946]

@@ChristinesHomeAffairs thank you.

[@wmyoung1000]

i do not understand what 3.54, 2.17, 1.77 mean ? i see these kind of numbers all the time now, but i dont know how to figure them. i have done some research but i just dont know what its called or how to do it,, what happened to people just using fractions, i want to learn so i can keep up with the times if i have too. can you help with this please?

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

I have the same problem and you've also just answered a question for me. As mentioned in the video, this is the same as Tendersmiles video, so used her measurements. I always use fractions, and should have done it here. Fractions for card slots are 3½, 2⅛,1¾.

[@wmyoung1000]

thank you so much for your very quick response, i watch as many videos of yours as i can and make them of course.. if you do figure out the math please let me in on the secret. thank you and keep those lessons coming @@ChristinesHomeAffairs

[@heatherrobinson7291]

Maybe not put the phone near the magnet?

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Good point Heather. I hadn't considered that😀

[@Hiker_who_Sews]

👍🧵🪡

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Dannie😁