How to Make a Coin Purse
Coin purses keep your money organized in one place for easy access. This small purse also can serve as a holder for credit cards, business cards and other small articles. A coin purse requires few materials to make. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 2 material squares, 4 by 4 inches
- 2 lining squares, 4 by 4 inches
- Straight pins
- Pencil
- Straight edge ruler
- Scissors
- Matching or contrasting thread
- Velcro, buttons or snaps
- Sewing machine
Instructions
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Measure and mark four blocks of material 4-inches long by 4-inches wide. Draw cutting lines on each piece and cut the squares with scissors.
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Pin the right side of the coin purse material and the right side of the lining material together. Stitch three sides of the block together, using a ½-inch seam allowance.
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Turn the square right-side out and push the corners out. Make the coin purse's top edge by tucking ½ inch of the outer material and lining inside the block.
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Hold the seam together on the outside of the purse with straight pins and make a top stitch ¼ of an inch from the edge of the turned material. Use a matching or contrasting thread color.
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Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to make the second coin purse square. Place the two squares together with lining facing lining and join the two top stitched edges together.
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Secure the other three sides together with straight pins and top stitch them on the outside of the material ¼ of an inch from the edge. Don't stitch the top of the coin purse shut.
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Fasten the top of the coin purse shut with Velcro, snaps or buttons. Place the closure materials on the lining inside the top edge of the purse, ½ an inch from the top edge.
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Tips & Warnings
Use a heavyweight material for the outside of the purse. Denim and corduroy work well.
Cut the 4-inch square blocks out of material from pants, jeans, shirts or any other cloth suitable for a coin purse.
Iron the pieces as you work and iron the finished product to achieve a professional look.