Can't find the perfect handbag or wallet? Make your own! An easy to follow handbag tutorial with plenty of room to hold everything you might need AND a wallet tutorial too! Make both in coordinating fabrics for a matching set.
I did not come up with these amazing tutorials, but did link to the creators below. I am grateful for talented ladies like these who take the time to create easy to follow sewing tutorials!
Handbag tutorial and wallet tutorial are listed at the bottom of the post.
I have always been in denial as to how large of a bag/purse that I really need. I always go smaller and end up stuffing things in to make them fit...and then I can't find anything! Even after adjusting the pattern for my last purse to make it larger, I still had that issue. So I've come to terms with being a mother of 3, one still in diapers, and made myself a bag to fit. Smaller than my diaper bag, but large enough to fit everything and some extra space. Perfect.
 I purchase a yard of Amy Butler's morning glory fabric on etsy. A quick trivia fact...Amy Butler
lives in the next town over from me. Her studio is 15 minutes away from me, yet she remains closed to the public. Was it too much to hope for an Amy Butler fabric outlet to be connected to her studio for locals like myself? Maybe...until she comes around, I'll order online.
I had a heck of a time finding a fabric to coordinate with this one at any shops in town. Then I decided to go through my closet. Sure enough...a pair of greenish/greyish/brownish (I have no idea what color it is) cords that I got at a thrift store for $3, matched PERFECTLY. And I never wore them anymore.
A polka dot print for the lining, and magnetic closures to secure it shut. I will never use any other fastener again. EVER. I had no idea how simple these were to add to a bag or wallet. And inexpensive.
After I finished my bag, I went on to working on a matching wallet.
A pocket for receipts...
 6 card slots, another pocket for bills, and...
a large zipper section for coins, etc.
**Update 11/17/2011**
The Wallet Tutorial that I used is no longer available online. It looks as though her blog went private. Here is the link in case it comes back open to the public again.
The Wallet Tutorial that I used is no longer available online. It looks as though her blog went private. Here is the link in case it comes back open to the public again.
Here is another one that I have made and the tutorial is fantastic. Wallet Pattern
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Annie says
Can't wait to make this bag! Bummed about the wallet pattern though. 🙁 Any chance you can share the pattern?
Brandy says
Hi Annie, I'm so sorry, but it wasn't a printable pattern. She just shared the dimensions and tutorial and I WISH I had written them down. I'd love to make another one too, but don't remember how! Such a bummer.
allisa4ever070911 says
Love these so much wish I could do something like this! Wanna make me one? haha
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David Bulmar says
Love this post! Everything is so pretty!
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Lottie says
Thanks for sharing just great tutorials!
Really sad that the wallet one is no longer available, the new one is nice but I really wanted to have a go at one with a zip!! Might have to just go for it and try and mix the two together following your beautiful pictures!!
x
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Kaleidoscope of Colors says
Hello, I just love bags and this one is adorable. You did such a lovely job and this is now on my to-do list. Thanks!
Liza says
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irish says
I don't get it. Does this mean the wallet tutorial is no longer availabel? I would really like to make that wallet. Can you email the pattern to me or is there another place to find it?
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Janni says
Oh I would SO like that pattern too 😀