Wallet Sewing Pattern – A How to Tutorial (Free PDF)

This simple wallet sewing pattern consists of 3 card slots as well as a front flap to keep your cards protected. Includes tutorial for a strap to turn it into a wristlet wallet!

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This mini fabric wallet is an easy sewing project and consists of only a few steps. First, you will need to sew each of the card pocket (slot) pieces as well as the side tab with D-ring.

Second, you will stack each of the card pockets on top of each other and sew it to the inner fabric.

Third, sew the outer fabric to the inner fabric, right sides together, leaving an opening at the bottom. Then, turn the wallet to the right side through the opening.

Finally, press the seam allowance of the opening into the wallet and top stitch all around. Finished!

Sewn Wallet Pattern Dimensions

The wallet sewing pattern, once finished, measures approximately 4.25”x 3.25” (10.8 cm x 8.23 cm ) when closed. The wristlet measures approximately 7” (17.8 cm) long and is 0.75”(1.9 cm) wide.

What Do I need to Sew a Fabric Wallet?

NOTE: Measurements below are listed as: width of fabric x height of fabric (along selvedge)

Materials

• OUTER FABRIC -100% Cotton. Minimum = one piece of fabric measuring 5″ x 6″ (12.7 cm x 15.24 cm).
• INNER FABRIC – 100% Cotton. Minimum = one piece of fabric measuring 5″ x 6″ (12.7 cm x 15.24 cm).
• CARD POCKET FABRIC – 100% Cotton. Minimum = one piece of fabric measuring 15″ x 10″ (38.1 cm x 25.4 cm).
• FUSIBLE INTERFACING – medium weight
• MATCHING THREAD
• 1/2” D RING
• LOBSTER CLASP (3/4”or 1” both work)
• PLASTIC SNAPS

Tools

• HOME SEWING MACHINE
• FABRIC SCISSORS – these Ginghers are my favorite.
• SEWING PINS and or SEWING CLIPS
• THAT PURPLE THANG – optional but super handy for guiding fabric to feed into machine
• CLEAR RULER
• IRON – for pressing
• SNAP PLIERS

Wallet Sewing Pattern

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Wallet Ｗith Zipper

Want to make a mini wallet wristlet with a zipper coin pocket at the back? The wristlet wallet with zippered coin pouch is available in MY SHOP. It includes PDF pattern & tutorial for making the scalloped edge front flap. Additionally, there is step-by-step instructions for making the recessed zippered pocket at the back for storing your loose change.

Wallet Sewing Pattern Tutorial

First, cut out the following pieces on fabric:

• OUTER PIECE (x1)
• INNER PIECE (x1)
• POCKET PIECE C (x2)
• POCKET PIECE B (x2)
• POCKET PIECE A (x2)
• SIDE TAB PIECE – cut one piece measuring 2″ x 2″ (5.08cm x 5.08cm)

Second, cut out the following pieces on fusible interfacing:

• OUTER PIECE INTERFACING (x1)
• POCKET PIECE C INTERFACING (x1)
• POCKET PIECE B INTERFACING (x1)
• POCKET PIECE A INTERFACING (x1)

Next, make sure to iron fusible interfacing onto OUTER PIECE and one of each POCKET PIECE using steam iron.

How to Sew Side Tab

1. Fold SIDE TAB PIECE in half and press with iron.
2. Open (see the crease line at the center).
3. Fold bottom edge up to meet center crease line and press down.
4. Fold top edge to meet crease line. Press.
5. Fold side tab piece in half again and press.
6. Sew side tab piece down by making two stitches along sides, 1/8”(3mm) from edge.

Next, thread SIDE TAB PIECE through D ring and fold in half.

Then, stitch in place, 1/2”(1.27cm) from ends. Your SIDE TAB PIECE is now done!

Sewing Wallet Card Pockets

First, place POCKET PIECES A together, right sides facing each other. Stitch along top edge at 1/4”(6mm) seam allowance (black dotted line).

Next, turn POCKET PIECE A to right side and press along top edge. Top stitch along top, 1/8” (3mm) from edge (black dotted line).

Now, repeat same process to make POCKET PIECE B and C.

Then, place POCKET PIECE B on top of POCKET PIECE A, matching along sides and bottom.

Next, place POCKET PIECE C on top of POCKET PIECE B, matching along sides and bottom.

Now place SIDE TAB PIECE at the upper right corner, D ring facing in (as pictured). Line up the stitch line (red arrow) with pocket side. Hold in place with clips and baste at the sides (yellow lines).

Next, place basted pocket pieces on top of right side of INNER PIECE, matching at the sides and bottom, as pictured.

Finally, baste POCKET PIECES to INNER PIECE at sides and bottom (yellow line)

How to Sew Wallet Pattern Together

First Place OUTER PIECE over, right sides together and sew at 1/4”(6mm) seam allowance, leaving a ~3” opening at the bottom (red line). Make sure to back stitch at both ends.

Next, clip bottom corners at a diagonal and cut slits along the curve.

NOTE: In the right photo I cut notches to make it easier for you see. However, you can just cut slits, doesn’t have to be notches.

View of wallet with bottoms clipped and curves notched.

Then, turn wallet to right side through opening at bottom.

View of wallet turned to the right side.

Now give your wallet a good press, making sure to tuck in seam allowance at the opening.

Top stitch around entire wallet, 1/8” (3mm) from edge (yellow line).

TIP: Go slowly at the thick parts (where the pockets are). You may need to walk your machine to get a nice stitch (that’s what i did). Be patient and don’t rush.

Alternatively, if you find the thick parts of the top stitching too difficult, you can close the bottom hole by hand using invisible ladder stitch. Afterwards, just top stitch the flap of the wallet only.

How To Apply Plastic Snaps

First, to apply plastic snaps, you will need 2 snap covers, a stud, and a socket.

Then, on wallet flap, mark placement of snap cover. I am using awl that comes with my snap it, however, you can use fabric chalk or a pen. My snap position is approximately ½”(1.27cm) from bottom edge, at the center of flap.

NOTE: You may want to place your snaps a little higher or lower than mine. Just make sure the snap cover is centered.

Next, insert snap cover so prong (pointy end) comes out the inside of flap.

Now place snap stud over the exposed prong.

Then press it together with pliers. Note that the rubber head of pliers goes over the stud, and the black part of the pliers goes over the snap cover. Give it a good squeeze.

See how the pointy end of the prong has now been squished flat (black arrow). This lets you know that the snaps have been successfully applied.

Next, pull wallet flap down and mark where bottom snap should go on the card pocket.

Then, poke other snap cover from the inside of the pouch through to expose the prong. In this example, mine is about ⅜”(0.95mm) from top edge of card pocket.

Now place the socket over the exposed prong.

Again, use pliers to give it a good hard squeeze.

See how the prong tip has been squished flat (black arrow) to show the snap correctly applied.

Your cute mini wallet is now finished!

Wristlet Sewing Pattern

First, cut out the following pieces:

• FABRIC (X1): Measures 3”x 15” (7.62cm x 38.1cm). Make sure to cut long length of fabric along selvedge.
• FUSIBLE INTERFACING (X1) – 1.5”x 14.5” (3.81cm x 36.83 cm)

Pressing Fabric

Second, fold fabric in half widthwise and give it a good press. This is to create a center crease line.

Third, open your fabric piece (wrong side facing up) and fold bottom edge to meet center crease line. Give this a good press. This creates quarter crease line.

Fourth, open up your fabric again. Then, place interfacing (fusible side down), 1/4” (6mm) from both edges. Align bottom of interfacing with quarter crease line.

Next, fuse interfacing to wrong side of fabric. See how on both sides the fusible is ¼” (6mm) shorter than the fabric.

Then, fold bottom edge up to meet the midline and press.

Next, fold top edge down to midline and press.

Finally, fold entire piece in half and press down.

Sewing Wristlet Together

Now thread fabric through lobster clasp loop and pull lobster clasp to approximately middle of fabric strip.

Next, open both ends of fabric strip, as pictured.

Then, match opened ends of fabric strip right sides together. Pin in place and sew at 1/4”(6mm) seam allowance (blue line).

1. Press open bottom seams.
2. Fold right edge to center, according to previous fold line. Give it a press if necessary.
3. Fold left edge to center, according to previous fold line. Press if necessary.
4. Fold fabric strip in half and give it a press if necessary.

Next, remove sewing machine free arm.

Then sew wristlet in place, 1/8”(3mm) from both edge (green line).

Next, position lobster clasp loop so that it is at the top middle of loop. The bottom middle of loop is the seam line.

Finally, sew a line at the top, right below the lobster clasp to keep it in place. Backstitch and forward stitch a coupe times across to reinforce.

Your mini wallet wristlet is now done! You did it! WAHOO!!!

Now that you’ve made one, the rest will come even easier. Sew a whole bunch for your friends, neighbors, family members, and more! These are wonderful as stocking stuffers, teacher’s appreciation gifts, and are just great gifts in general.