Little Wallet Review
August 23, 2010 6:42 am jessica Crafts, Projects, Sewing, Trends
By Sewing Contributor Jessica, from the blog “Life Sew Good”.
First off, you should know that I am under no obligation nor do I get paid to write anything for these companies, but love to give you some product review so that you can enjoy the little pleasures in life that I have discovered!
Valori Wells is not only a fabulous fabric designer, she also creates beautiful patterns. I ran across the Little Wallet pattern at her store in Sisters, Oregon, Stitchin’ Post, when I was there in May. The pattern was so simple and fit on a card the size of greeting card. Easy to read, easy to follow directions made this pattern so fun that I decided that more people needed to know.
Last week, I taught a class on how to make the Little Wallet to a group of 17 women, ranging in age from middle school girls to middle-aged moms. There are literally 5 seams to be sewn, so it is a very simple project for beginners. In fact, if you don’t own a sewing machine, it would be simple enough to sew by hand.
One of the best things about the Little Wallet is that you can use your scraps! Although it indicates using a main fabric and coordinating fabric, you could easily use 5-8 different fabrics and end up with a super cute product. It’s also a short enough project that you can make quite a few on both little time. I love that! Finally, although it doesn’t say so on the pattern, you could embellish your Little Wallet with buttons, flowers, yo-yos , or whatever fits your fancy.
What would I do if I were you? Get a pattern for yourself, make a bunch to give away as gifts, and get a bunch of the pattern cards to stick in birthday cards! I also think it would make a unique and functional gift card holder.
I would love to see links to wallets you make!
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Robin (rsislandcrafts) :
Date: August 23, 2010 @ 1:13 PM
I keep seeing these little wallets popping up all over the internet. Is it very fidgety to make? Yours look great and I think they would be great as little gifts or stocking stuffers. I also like the idea of using them to hold gift cards. I don’t like to just give a gift card so these would be a nice little extra.
syeda :
Date: August 23, 2010 @ 8:50 PM
Really gorgeous wallets!!!
Jessica :
Date: September 4, 2010 @ 9:28 AM
Robin–These little wallets are SO SIMPLE to make–seriously. 5 seams. And even though they are small, it’s not a bunch of intricate sewing, I promise!! Super, super easy.
Syeda–Thanks!
Christy :
Date: August 21, 2011 @ 4:31 PM
Where can I find the template to make these little wallets?
Christy :
Date: August 21, 2011 @ 4:32 PM
I would love to make these wallets. Where can I find the template to make them?
Katherine :
Date: February 8, 2012 @ 5:11 PM
Hi, where i can find the pattern for this wallet?. I´m from Chile, Southamerica. Thanks