Trifold quilted wallets
09-11-2013, 10:16 AM
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Trifold quilted wallets
My daughter asked me to make her a quilted trifold wallet with a detachable body strap.
She said she likes to be able to leave her tote in the car and just put the wallet on when shopping.
I used the standard size of 8 1/2" x 14". Instead of a checkbook pocket, she wanted it for her cell phone.
She wanted a zippered pocket on the inside and one on the out and a cash pocket inside with 10 card pockets. I wrote down all dimensions as I made it and made an accordion template for the card holder. It did up quickly, so this week I took fat quarters and fabric from my stash and made 6 for Christmas gifts (the red one is going to be mine LOL). I got the brads w/caps from Amazon and the
clasps and sew on magnetic closures from my LQS. Thanks for looking.
She said she likes to be able to leave her tote in the car and just put the wallet on when shopping.
I used the standard size of 8 1/2" x 14". Instead of a checkbook pocket, she wanted it for her cell phone.
She wanted a zippered pocket on the inside and one on the out and a cash pocket inside with 10 card pockets. I wrote down all dimensions as I made it and made an accordion template for the card holder. It did up quickly, so this week I took fat quarters and fabric from my stash and made 6 for Christmas gifts (the red one is going to be mine LOL). I got the brads w/caps from Amazon and the
clasps and sew on magnetic closures from my LQS. Thanks for looking.
09-11-2013, 10:52 AM
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I didn't have a pattern, but knew the standard size so I cut 18" squares (main & contrast) and fusible fleece and quilted it. Then I cut out the 8 1/2" x 14 and from there I folded the wallet and just winged it. The zippered top pocket on the inside was easy because I sewed the zipper to the 2 pieces first. For the binding I cut 1 3/4" wide and double folded it. I also used a twin for all the bindings, except the final binding around the wallet.
09-11-2013, 11:42 AM
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Oh how nice! I too wish I was on the Christmas gift list. But mine would have no card slots please. I bought a metal safety organizer for my credit cards so they can't be scanned by those bad people. So just a zippered pocket for that ok? Dreaming here... No one makes me any sewn items. They all think I could make it myself.
:~(
Here is a good question. If you use the hot pad batting with the metal inside, do you suppose that would stop the ability for them to steal your credit card numbers?
:~(
Here is a good question. If you use the hot pad batting with the metal inside, do you suppose that would stop the ability for them to steal your credit card numbers?
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