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Making your own homemade wallet can be a fun and rewarding hobby. Get your sewing machine out and you can add your own style and personality to your wallet. Learn how to make a homemade wallet from a professional seamstress in this free sewing and crafts video series.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Not all materials will work well for making a wallet. Get tips on different materials before making a wallet from a professional seamstress in this free crafts video.
Make sure that you have all the required materials before starting to make a wallet. Learn what crafts supplies are needed for making a wallet from a professional seamstress in this free crafts video.
Different materials will require different preparation before making a wallet. Learn how to prepare the material when making a wallet from a professional seamstress in this free crafts video.
Before making a wallet, a pattern should be made which will determine the style of the wallet. Learn how to prepare a pattern when making the wallet from a professional seamstress in this free crafts video.
Making a wallet requires different pieces to be cut from the chosen material. Get some great tips on cutting pieces from material when making a wallet from a professional seamstress in this free crafts video.
Get the sewing machine out and start sewing the pieces of material for a wallet. Learn how to pin and sew the material when making a wallet from a professional seamstress in this free crafts video.
Ironing the wallet once the material has been sewn will give it a much nicer look. Learn how to properly iron the material when making a wallet from a professional seamstress in this free crafts video.
The edges of the wallet need to be nice and stiff. Learn how to sew the edges when making a wallet from a professional seamstress in this free crafts video.
Velcro works great on wallets to make sure that you don't lose anything valuable. Learn how to pin velcro when making a wallet from a professional seamstress in this free crafts video.
Velcro works great on wallets to make sure that you don't lose anything valuable. Learn how to sew velcro to a wallet from a professional seamstress in this free crafts video.
Adding lace to a wallet is a nice touch and adds style to the wallet. Learn how to sew lace on a wallet from a professional seamstress in this free crafts video.
Finish up the final sewing on your homemade wallet. Learn how to sew the final pieces of a wallet together from a professional seamstress in this free crafts video.
Make sure that every stitch on the homemade wallet is in place. Get some tips on finding errors in stitches when making a wallet from a professional seamstress in this free crafts video.
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.
A snap can be used instead of Velcro when making a homemade wallet. Learn how to use a snap when making a wallet from a professional seamstress in this free crafts video.
The word "wallet" has been in use since the first century A.D. and refers to a bag or a knapsack for carrying your most prized possessions. While wallet can be traced back to the ancient Greeks, the term "wallet" in its modern meaning of "billfold" in American English dates to 1834. Billfolds were developed after the introduction of paper currency to the West in the 1600s and early wallets were made primarily of cow or horse leather and included a small pouch for printed calling cards.
Learn how to create your own personal wallet at home with the help of a professional seamstress. In this free video series, you will learn all the steps to making a wallet including picking and cutting the material, sewing the pieces together, adding personal touches like lace, and using Velcro or a snap to close it all up. Your wallet should reflect your personality so watch this video series and get started on your homemade wallet today!
Misty Swift 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 apart. Her main motivation to starting her own business was the desire to have one of a kind bags that were high quality and beautiful. This is when the "Fairy Sew Swift" was born. She currently sells directly to Sunshine Daydream in beautiful downtown Madison, WI and also Minglewood in Rockford, Illinois. Last year, she was asked by a local librarian if she could come in during story time, to play guitar and sing for the kids, and was asked to put a program together to perform for their summer program, and offered to pay her for it. Misty was invited to play at ten libraries locally, and has an incredible time teaching kids of all ages about outer space and the galaxy we live in. She was also invited to perform at a "Fairy Frolic", a local store, singing original songs and telling stories about fairies.dkdk
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