Festival Clutch

$12.50

Make a statement – whatever the season, whatever the reason – with the Festival Clutch. As featured in One Thimble e-zine, Issue 17.
This chic zipper clutch is designed to stand out in the crowd with fun leather fringing and lacing detail. This chic zipper clutch is designed to stand out in the crowd. Follow the pattern instructions for fun leather fringing and lacing detail, or customise it in a multitude of different ways. You’ll soon find making the Festival Clutch is addictive! The Festival Clutch is perfect in bright bold colours or more subtle tones.
The Festival Clutch is designed to hold all your essentials including; your purse, phone, keys and glasses all while looking a million dollars!

Description

Make a statement – whatever the season, whatever the reason – with the Festival Clutch.
This chic zipper clutch is designed to stand out in the crowd with fun leather fringing and lacing detail. This chic zipper clutch is designed to stand out in the crowd. Follow the pattern instructions for fun leather fringing and lacing detail, or customise it in a multitude of different ways. You’ll soon find making the Festival Clutch is addictive! The Festival Clutch is perfect in bright bold colours or more subtle tones.
The Festival Clutch is designed to hold all your essentials including; your purse, phone, keys and glasses all while looking a million dollars!
If you have ever wanted to try sewing with leather, then this is the pattern for you as it teaches you; sewing with leather tips, how to make fringing, basic leather lacing technique as well as sewing zippers and boxed corners.
Featuring two sizes, The Festival Clutch is the perfect statement clutch for all your needs, big and small. Add a raw card holder to help organise your cards too!
Finished Clutch Size:
Small: 8.5” Wide x 5.5” High/22 cms Wide x 14 cms High
Large: 12” Wide x 8” High/32 cms Wide x 20 cms High
Pattern Level: Intermediate

You are purchasing a PDF Sewing Pattern which includes digitised pattern pieces, step by step instructions and colour photographs to help you create your very own Festival Clutch. The pattern includes two sizes and my tips on sewing with leather.

Requirements to make 1 x Festival Clutch:

Fabric : (WOF= Width of fabric) ½ yard (45 cms) x WOF exterior fabric
½ yard (45 cms) x WOF lining fabric
Leather/Cork (Optional) If you are using genuine leather, I suggest a mid weight leather that has minimal stretch.
Small: 10” W x 6” H/26 cms W x 15 cms H
Large: 13” W x 8” H/32 cms W x 20 cms H
Leather lacing
Interfacing 1 yard (90 cms) x light – mid weight iron on woven interfacing
1/2 yard (45cms) foam interfacing (by annie’s Soft and Stable, headliner or similar).
For a softer finish, this can be substituted with fusible fleece.
Zippers Small: 1 x 8”/22 cms #5 zipper
Large: 1 x 12”/32 cms #5 zipper
Hardware: Rivets Rapid Set, Double Cap: 1 x 8mm
You may like to add more rivets depending on the lacing options you choose.
Tools Leather Punch
Rivet Setting Tools
Chaco pen/Tailors Chalk
Scissors/rotary cutter and mat
Glue

If you have any questions prior to purchase, please do not hesitate to contact me via the message tab. Please note there is no refunds for change of mind, please ask any questions prior to purchase.

Happy Sewing, Kylie.