Purse Pal HACKS! Quilt cotton exterior? HTV living? Wristlet conversion? Alternate lining install?

Thank you so much to Kirby, Kaylee and Krystal for sharing these amazing hacks!
Check out these links for the Purse Pal!
Grab the pattern: www.lindshandmade.com/product...
Linds Handmade tutorial: • How To Make A Purse Pal
OklaRoots tutorial: • The Most Adorable Viny...
Linds Handmade Facebook Group: / lindshandmadedesigns
Embroidery Design Snap Tabs: www.creationsbyconnieembroide...
Also check out Charming Creek’s video with more HTV ideas! • I blew my own mind wit...
Happy Sewing!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Links!
Acrylic Templates: www.topsandbobbins.com/shop/N...
Haunted fabric: wondergroundfabrics.com/colle...
Skull vinyl: zorellefabrics.com/collection...
Mouse vinyl: hapafabric.com/collections/pr...
Pumpkin spice zipper: www.indolovekreation.shop/pro...
*Exacto knife set: amzn.to/3kvKUDi
Favorite Shops For Zipper Tape:
mlk6100.com/
*sallietomato.com/collections/...
moremeknow.com/collections/zi...
www.zippervalley.com/
geekyhardware.com/
*Woven Interfacing: tinyurl.com/yvpb5c32
Decovil Light: emmalinebags.com/collections/...
*Craftfuse: tinyurl.com/445ct3ba
Decovil Heavy: tinyurl.com/2djs86rr
*Fusible Fleece: tinyurl.com/uhaa2sjz
*Foam Interface: amzn.to/3tbpRHN
Rivets: emmalinebags.com/products/dou...
*Hole Punch: amzn.to/3tlhiJX
Rivet Press: • Let's Talk About Rivet...
*Beacon Glue: amzn.to/30XOEmh
*Fabric Glue Stick: amzn.to/3tkKfpl
Double Sided Tape (leather): www.wawak.com/Garment-Constru...
*Double Sided Tape (washaway): amzn.to/3vrYQRF
*1” x 6” ruler: amzn.to/3tkHl3Z
*Kai Scissors: amzn.to/3eHi4gu
*Snips: amzn.to/3eNqlzc
Seam Ripper + Stiletto: bit.ly/30J69dt
Turning Tool: sewsweetness.com/products/pre...
*Small Screwdriver Set: amzn.to/3vrZHll
*80/12 needles: amzn.to/3e7rgt8
*90/14 needles: amzn.to/3vofJwJ
Mara 70 thread: www.wawak.com/Thread/Thread-B...
Mara 100 thread: www.wawak.com/Thread/Thread-B...
My metal bag tags: / 42193887
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Here are your Time Stamps!
Intro - 0:00
Acrylic Templates - 4:50
Cotton woven fabric and alternate lining attachment - 5:24
D-Ring and HTV lining - 16:18
Bye bye - 24:57
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For extra content and goodies, check out the Patreon group! / oklaroots
Handmade goodies and merch: shopOklaRoots.com
OklaRoots Website: oklaroots.com/
Instagram: / oklaroots
Facebook: / oklaroots
I love receiving post cards and letters! Feel free to snail mail me:
Jess OklaRoots
PO Box 2071
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32004
Don't forget to tag your makes with #OklaRootsTuts so we can connect!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- My sewing machines -
*Ricoma EM1010 (aka Ricky Bobby): ricoma.com/US/referral/jessic...
*Main workhorse (Juki TL 2010q): amzn.to/2O7JIrZ
Portable workhorse: Bernina 350
Fancy Pants: Bernina 770QE
Beasty (Juki 1541s) : jukijunkies.com/product/juki-...
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Indicates affiliate links. I receive a small percentage from the seller if you purchase this item using the link. All proceeds go back to supporting the channel. Thanks!

[@KSRowsell]

Hey Kirby here. Thanks for doing this video for the hacks. I appreciate you taking the time to do this. You rock!

[@OklaRoots]

Thank YOU Kirby!!

[@sonialovesewing2396]

Thank you Kirby so much for letting Jess share your tips 💖

[@xoKayefox]

Thank you for this brilliant hack!

[@CharmingCheek]

Thank you, Jess, for linking my channel and for recognizing my work. Today I hit the 1k subscriber mark and owe you a tremendous bit of credit. Thanks for leading the way with exceptional tutorials to model myself after, for your help with my audio woes, and for promoting my channel in your stories and this video. It means so much!

[@marinalockwood7586]

I found this and tried the htv liner. AWESOME! I did my htv on my vinyl and then cut it on my Scan and cut, then installed my zipper according to the pattern.

[@Shelly_Rie]

I’ve had the purse pal and the pocket pal patterns for a while. I made them and they were okay. After your tutorial, I made some more with HTV and the tabs. What an amazing difference. I love the ideas! Thank you 😍

[@mrs.ruthallen9841]

Thank you for this fabulous video. I had picture it but had a couple of questions you just answered. Thanks Jess!!!! 💜

[@sarahlecain7981]

Such a fun little walk through video. Thanks for putting this together and sharing! 💜

[@stephanniemetz3610]

Awesome trips and hacks! Thank you for sharing your talents and time with us!

[@ryandty2]

Hi Jess....what makes this tutorial even BETTER, when 2 creators come together & support each other! AMAZING!!!! 👏 ❤❤❤ Love Linds patterns, this was a great added BONUS!

[@fosta60]

Thank you! I love the lining hacks - both are genius.

[@Jaded6911]

Oh mylanta! The endless possibilities with fabric!!! I'm gonna be did with Christmas gifts in a day!!!

[@catherinecharlwood4546]

Love all the hacks, especially the fabric front. Thank you!

[@Kooljiggy]

I’m excited to try the hacks, I made a regular one and used oilcloth instead of vinyl and it turned out so great!

[@triciamcfarland8823]

I’m sew missing my craft room esp after watching this!!! (we recently moved) This will definitely be one I want to make. Great Christmas gifts. Thx Jess, you rock💞 and thanks to the ladies for their hacks💜

[@thekraftykaat2446]

Thank you for the informative video of the pursepal hacks . I have seen them on the Facebook group but couldn't quite work out how it was done, since watching this tutorial it's like a light bulb moment and now they make sense as I'm a visual learner. Another great tutorial from you and very easy to follow and understand.

[@crystalford4414]

I absolutely love this hack!! I am nervous to work with vinyl and I have,like everyone else, have a ton of quilt cotton. Thank you Kirby for figuring this out. I have already made one and I have to say I am impressed with myself 🤣🤣. Jess Oklaroots you do an amazing job explaining the steps. Thank you!!!

[@bblle1234]

Thank you so much for doing this! I've done the fabric hack before, but it's so much easier to follow along with a video. Every time I try to follow along the written directions that I have for it, I always seem to miss a step and have to go back and correct mistakes. The video's always mean not missing steps. ♥

[@OklaRoots]

I’m so glad it was useful!

[@painter225]

I love the hacks! I made my first pursepal today after watching a couple of tutorials like this one! My hack for the creditcard slip was to use machine embroidery lightweight cutaway interfacing. Worked perfectly!!!

[@rondaschafer2656]

I already love this pattern and have made so many of them. But I am so going to make this using cotton and the fusible vinyl liner! Thanks so much!

[@mypaperstash]

Thank you so much for this. I have have several I’m working on and the hacks will definitely help

[@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509]

So lovely! Thank you for posting this video!

[@juliecompher9955]

My customers were wary of the cash pocket not being secure so I add another snap to the cash pocket so that it keeps closed. After I topstitch the cash pocket (with the card slots) I find the center and add the male part of the snap pretty much right under the top stitch on the side of the pocket that's going to be on the inside. and then I line it up with the folded main piece before sewing, to add the female side of the snap under the liner of the zip pocket. You have to basically undo the spray adhesive to that side of the pocket liner in order the attach the snap but it's pretty easy if you're not using the hardcore glue beforehand. I wait to glue my main piece until after I attach that snap. Also, my machine hates double-sided tape. It ruins my needle and makes the stitches really bad. So I use the glue stick on the card slots and the zipper and I iron after every fold in the card slot strip to keep in place.

[@rvinh1]

Thank you for all the great video!

[@markchristman4868]

Holy Guacamole!!! The wheels have been turning in my demented little mind to incorporate sublimated waterproof canvas into the Purse Pals.....these hacks are fantastic and I will incorporate them into my mad scientist experiments with the canvas and see what I come up with----I've got high hopes for this.....I know what I will be doing this weekend!! Thanks for the fantastic video!!!

[@patpawson8646]

Love these hacks. Thanks for sharing.

[@melbalugo]

OMG Im so lucky to be subscribec to your youtube channel I just made a couple of these and today by chance I happen to see this video and got the snap tabs for my next purse pal thank you so much for sharing

[@carcomer1]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, you are a great instructor!

[@needleontherun5477]

I love these hacks so much!!!! Thank you for sharing. I can’t wait to get to my sewing machine this weekend!

[@OklaRoots]

Eeeeee a new machine! Have fun!

[@windydxb]

Hey Jess just wanted to say, you look gorgeous😍. Thanks for all the patterns

[@dawnbyrd8704]

I’ve wanted to try but hesitated bc I see so many hacks and wasn’t overwhelmed. Thanks for putting this together, so helpful.

[@tiffaniedwards5637]

Agreed!! I want to learn the fabric hack🥰

[@dianebolles8534]

@@tiffaniedwards5637 I shied away from this because Linds had said the fabric frays. I'm curious to see how well it holds up!

[@karenhoman5752]

That’s cute and I love hacks.

[@barbhermening6082]

Very cute!

[@cindyaltheide5474]

Thank you for the great video! I bought the pattern the other day and love the lining and D ring hacks but I just saw one with an ID window below the card slots and would love a hack for that, also.

[@xoKayefox]

The things I would do for a venti pumpkin cream cold brew 😂😂😂 12 more days for Starbucks! Can’t wait to try the HTV method, such a good idea!

[@OklaRoots]

Thank you so much for your help with this Kaylee!!!!

[@xoKayefox]

@@OklaRoots thank YOU for putting this together! Your work is so appreciated!!! Also thank you Kirby for this brilliant hack, and Krystal for the HTV idea! I would have never thought to use HTV as a lining but what a great cost and time saver

[@sonialovesewing2396]

Thank u Krystal so much 💓

[@CharmingCheek]

Kaylee I love your hack, too!!! It’s like a hack love fest!

[@xoKayefox]

@@CharmingCheek it is! I love this community so much! 💜💜💜

[@sansacanecorso7853]

I use sublimated waterproof canvas for the zipper pocket on the outside and inside with decovil heavy between the two layers and then I edge coat everything it works great.

[@kimfowler9864]

Thank you Jess

[@shelliemac7001]

I think I need to stop watching you videos. You make me want to buy all the patterns and all the cheeky wee goodies. Embroidery machine , HTV embroidery files pretty vinyls 😂😂😂😂. In all seriousness I adore your videos. I am super keen on HTV for this project though. When I do buy this pattern I’ll be using that hack for sure as I love the cheeky wee bit of glitter in the pocket. Thank you Jess for sharing the hacks from these lovely makers xxxx

[@TheSewingBaddie]

I’ve had this pattern for so long but haven’t worked on it yet. Can’t wait to 🥰

[@OklaRoots]

Give it a try! It’s so fun!

[@cindygreselin7139]

Maybe you could add the zipper then do the HTV over the zipper on the inside to enclose the zipper edges. 🙂

[@LindsHandmadeDesigns]

That’s exactly how my admin Krystal does it 👍🏻

[@Audtoo]

@@LindsHandmadeDesigns really! I was thinking about doing that, and wondering how well thin htv would cover the ends of the zipper tape/teeth and if they would eventually wear through, separate, peel, etc. Any feedback? (Thanks!)

[@LindsHandmadeDesigns]

@@Audtoo Jess linked to Krystal’s video above, she’s Charmingcheekboutique. I’ve actually never done any of these hacks. I only do it the traditional way I’ve written it, with leather for the most part.

[@ramia8412]

Has anyone tried this htv on cork?

[@MadeByTriniLena]

Super niceeee

[@jojoamo69]

Love these hacks. With the first one, if you glue the external edges down and then glue the lining fabric over the top, you won’t have any raw edges showing inside, well I didn’t anyway. Going to try the htv one next.

[@OklaRoots]

That’s an excellent point! I went back and forth with which one to do first, but I think your method is best

[@suezeeq12]

oh yes! Great idea!!!

[@joaniedorsey6116]

This is what I did also. I also made A smaller zipper facing 2x7" instead of stitiching the lining, ironed it down, then put the lining and zipper in like the original pattern.I use the exterior fabric for the facing too.

[@orionshomeproductions]

i use heatnbond on the lining and layer the zipper in between

[@chilesweety]

Thanks Jess for all your hard work. I love your videos because they are so clear and you seem like a real "normal" person who I can relate to! One question. Can this vinyl hack be used for the pocket pal as well? Thanks!

[@patriciamcphillips7833]

I love all your videos 😍. Could I use RFID Blocking Fabric for the lining

[@MarilynDIAZDESIGNS]

Oh my gosh, I literally just cut everything out and applied my zipper. I may just remove the zipper and cut HTV. This will be so much better and easy! Lol. Thank you! What size needle did you use for your Bernina to sew these please? You’re awesome!

[@barbaranewman2977]

I just realized one of the 17 cm Sunthega Embroidery bracelets would look very pretty as the tab on the Purse Pal.

[@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647]

I thought you might want to know about the new elastic thread from Germany called Saraflex, you can machine wind it on a bobbin but you have to go slow while winding or you'll warp it

[@helenparker1870]

An easier way to do this is to make a faced central zipper opening in the outer and lining fabric ( wash away stabilizer would be good as the temporary facing). Attach the zipper to the lining. Place the outer and lining fabric face sides together and sew around the outside. Turn through the central hole, top stitch the face and lining fabric together around the zip. This saves all the time folding in the edges.

[@liz.mcdonough]

When cutting out the decovil using the Cricut Maker, what material do you select and pressure? I love these hacks. Thanks so much.

[@Huntress0203]

can you do the cleanup clutch please

[@shanni77]

Do you have a video on places to purchase vinyl? You always have the cutest!!!

[@compassfibersboutiquebouti4309]

Hi. Where did you find that beautiful metallic snakeskin vinyl in the first example you showed within the first minute of this video? Thank you, by the way, for the detailed tutorial you made using vinyl. I have had tons of success.

[@crafttacular9733]

For the htv lining hack, for cutting it with a cutting machine, you can either adhere the htv to the exterior vinyl first, or you can duplicate both the lining and exterior layers and align them so they are centered, then slice, it will leave the zipper cutout on your lining piece, and you can toss out the extra cuts. this way everything will line up perfectly during assembly.

[@joannesenechal9082]

I love this pattern so much, I was wondering can we put a stip of vinyl ont the back and make a clutch like purse out of it? Would that be dooable

[@jenniferdizney2002]

Thank you for this amazing video. Question, I am having trouble figuring out the process using vinyl instead of fabric on the outer and pulling through the inner fabric lining. Help and ty!

[@ShaynaKrause]

❤️❤️❤️

[@robinlibby8388]

I think I'm going to use some bite me pinstripe canvas and a d ring to make one for my mom in law to match the purse I just made her.

[@angiebuckner1955]

I would like to see a hack for doing the Carly ID lanyard in cotton.

[@jessicamarsh9779]

I absolutely love how Lindsey does her tutorials for her patterns & also allows creators to do tutorials too. I don’t see why more pattern writers don’t do it, it’s only giving them more advertising w/ possible alternative ways to make the pattern. I know there’s a bag/backpack that I would absolutely love to make but I don’t care for binding & the one person who was allowed to do a tutorial on it (not the pattern creator) even said the bag could easily be made via gusset but there hasn’t been a tutorial on it since. So I haven’t even bought it. I know a YT reached out to ask to make it & wasn’t able to. So what’s the point if the pattern creator doesn’t want anyone else making it 🤦🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

[@pinkybear8082]

Yea! What's up with that! 🤔 I don't get it.

[@jenpatterson8309]

This week's Connie's birthday huge sale come Friday

[@annajackson99]

Thank you for sharing this. I saw it when you first posted and snagged some great files for next to nothing!

[@tamhax]

Love all these Hacks Jess!! Just bought the pattern for both Purse and Pocket Pals. Been putting it off 😆! So one question, if I do the cotton exterior hack with the HTV hack instead if cotton lining,, what about the exterior fabric edges in the zipper hole? Do you still just sew around the hole, then cut and fold and glue then apply HTV, then apply zipper? Or can you only use the HTV hack with Vinyl Exterior. Thanks!!

[@Amanda87l]

i find it difficult to source nice vinyl so i have bought some clear heat transfer vinyl to try and in effect laminate some quilt cotton. haven’t done it yet though cos i’m scared to ruin it 😂 xx

[@MickeyLu09]

I used the htv hack and I used htv on the strap and I used ribbon instead of waterproof canvas and I used double stock tape instead of glue

[@julialusk3888]

Great video. Where do you purchase your HTV and what type do you prefer?

[@thebagladystudio]

I love the hacks!!! I went to the link for the templates but it did not work :(. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge!!

[@julialusk3888]

Could you combine the two hacks and use the cotton woven with the decovil for the exterior and the htv as the liner?

[@carolmanswell2738]

Hi Jess, can you also use the hgv heat transfer vinyl on the pocket pal which has only one piece? I mean htv

[@sweetdi99]

Love the hacks. Do you know if the embroidery snap tabs will work with older embroidery machines that require .sew or .jef files? I have a Janome MC10000. I sent CreationsbyConnie an email a few days ago but have not heard back from her.

[@Wulfgeist]

Ok I love the hacks, in particular using the htv for the lining of the coin pocket. However, how do you insert your tab underneath it when you go to put everything together? I could not for love nor money get the htv unstuck even a little bit from my vinyl in order to stick the tab down under it!

[@soapymom2]

Could you add the zipper before the HTV so the edges of the zipper aren't visible? Cute, cute idea! I have tons of HTV and lots of glitter vinyl. Time to purchase a pattern, lol!

[@sandragraham7367]

I use the flocked HTV. I do not like the roughness of the glitter vinyl on the inside of the pocket. The flocked is more like a felt lining.

[@debbiefinlayson2294]

Loving the hacks. What I would do though is before you 505 spray the lining down, fold down the outside edges under the lining. Then when you spray you get them all together. Not needing to double glue....If you use HTV as the lining you dont have to use glue at all....

[@ssergeant9682]

I purchased a similar wallet several years ago which I use ALL the time. I bought this pattern but it's missing what mine has. I didn't realize it at the time. Mine has a slip pocket on the back side and there is an ID window on the back of the slip pocket. Great spot to put your license. I find myself putting my much used cards (gasbuddy card - starbucks card - grocery store card - in that little slip pocket. so I'm trying to figure out the best way to add that to this pattern. Mine is made of a type of vinyl material. maybe you can figure it out.?? thanks!

[@DeneeMUA]

what kind of iron is that? I didn't see it in your list, and I need a new one. It looks nice :)

[@sonialovesewing2396]

Wow!! Thank u so much Jess! Thank u for looking out for the KZbinrs. U are an amazing teacher. Question: Is there anyway u can place the zipper between the vinyl n lining to hide the raw edges of the zipper?

[@CharmingCheek]

Hi! Krystal here. Jess has my video linked where I first showed the idea. I should do an update but yes, you can fuse the HTV after you’ve installed the snap, credit card slots and zipper.

[@sonialovesewing2396]

Thank u so much. I'll check it out

[@cheriramie5863]

Hi! :) Any thoughts on using HTV for the snap tab too? :) I did a leather strap all alone because it seemed plenty think but I thought the HTV would be fun too. Since this was my first time using it, I am not sure how well the edges stay in place, but with topstitching maybe it would be just fine?

[@lissetterivera9300]

I want to try this pattern out so bad (I already have it), but the list of materials needed is a small fortune 😅.

[@catherinelawrence4806]

Hello Dear Jess, could you please let me know where to get this amazing reptile like vinyl???? Can’t find it anywhere. I am obsessed!! Thank you so much.

[@corinnegeddings4667]

Can you guide me to a good place to buy fabric suitable for bags and wallets? Do you use regular quilters cotton?

[@Earsandnerds]

Could you do the htv hack with the cotton hack?

[@pamelajoy3530]

The HTV sounds AMAZING! Do you think it can be fused to waterproof canvas??????

[@florianngulik286]

Hey Jess what about increasing the size to allow an iPhone 12max?

[@loririsher4363]

Do you have a video that shows how to install a zipper pull on zipper tape so that the zipper is closed on both ends? I can’t figure it out. My zippers are always open on one end after installing the pull.

[@clairemoore9012]

Wow so what if you use double sided fusible decoville?

[@mjustice37]

Where did you get the beautiful rainbow snake print vinyl??

[@angieezzell8906]

is there another source for the acrylic templates?

[@BellaBagsPDX]

Is there any way to do the zip pocket with the zipper tape hidden?

[@lindadexter2908]

are the wallet tabs from Connie going to be long enough for purse pal

[@janetm356]

Picking the edges of the fabric before folding and gluing would give a little more finish and also reduce the possibility of threads pulling out.

[@janetm356]

Sorry…PINKING the edges…LOL!

[@clairemoore9012]

Wow, thank you so much where can i get the templetes?

[@maycontaincathair]

I believe she said she purchased them from Tops and Bobbins.

[@elizabethlorance4848]

I want to do cotton but also want to put my cell phone in slip pocket. So would 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 be the correct size for the exterior zipper pocket?

[@safarichey]

Could heat transfer Vinyl be used on an exterior as well?

[@marciahalloran2686]

Is the HTV cut a 1/4 inch smaller. Thank you. It just looks like it is 😉

[@jackyf3505]

Hoping someone can advise me on the weight of PUL for card slots. I'm in the UK, no longer get to visit fabric shops as I used to and we have nothing like the variety of fabric available in the US. I've found some online that says it's 2oz. Is that about right? A year late finding this I'm afraid!

[@emilyfriedman450]

I can't get the htv to work for me because even with my Teflon feet it won't move through my machine :(. I'm going to attach the zipper first and then attach the htv on my next try.

[@elizabethlorance4848]

If you put the d ring on that edge won’t you lose the contents of the slip pocket?

[@stelladowney6891]

What is everyone using to punch the holes for the credit card slots?

[@DiannaAtherton]

My hack would be to make it long enough to accompte paper money more confortably. So longer and alittle deeper so dollars do not get caught in zipper.

[@vertrise30]

Will u b selling more snap tabs

[@elizabethlorance4848]

If you put the d ring on that corner won’t you lose the contents in the slip pocket?

[@kathyc9522]

Can you use HTV on cork also?