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Choosing the Material for a Homemade Wallet
Prepare Supplies for a Homemade Wallet
Preparing the Material for a Homemade Wallet
Preparing a Pattern for a Homemade Wallet
Cutting the Material for Making a Homemade Wallet
Sewing the Material for Making a Homemade Wallet
Ironing the Material of a Homemade Wallet
Sewing the Edges of a Homemade Wallet
Pinning Velcro to a Homemade Wallet
Sewing Velcro on a Homemade Wallet
Sewing Lace on a Homemade Wallet
Final Sewing on a Homemade Wallet
Reviewing the Sewing on a Homemade Wallet
Final Touches on a Homemade Wallet
Alternate Snap Enclosure on a Homemade Wallet
Summary: Cut off the loose strings and put the final touches on your homemade wallet. Learn the finishing touches when making a wallet from a professional seamstress in this free crafts video.
Misty Swift began sewing from home for herself and friends after being distraught over a beautiful bag she purchased only to discover it was horribly made and almost immediately fell...read more
"Okay, now we have reinforced that top stitch and everything looks good. Now you are ready to finish it off, and cut off all your strings. You can use a seem ripper or a pair of scissors, it really doesn't matter; get it all cleaned up. Be careful not to cut anything that you need stitched. Usually around the Velcro is the trickiest because it likes to pucker up around there. It's always easier if you get your strings out of the way before you fold it and iron it. When you wash your wallet, if you have made a Velcro wallet, make sure you always close the Velcro before you wash it, because it will ruin other products and it can ruin your Velcro. Once you have all the strings cut, you just close it, and give it a good iron to give it a good shape. And that's how you make a wallet."
eHow Article: Final Touches on a Homemade Wallet
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