VERSION 1: CLASSIC
MATERIALS NEEDED
- 1 20 x 30 cm piece of leather - Semi-soft, semi-firm - 1.1 mm thick
- 1 clic clac clasp - 9 x 1.5 cm
- Double-sided tape
- 1 spool of GRAL N°40 polyester thread
Video
1. Cut the pattern
Download and print the pattern at actual size. Cut out and tape the pattern to the leather using masking tape to avoid damaging the leather's grain.
You can customize one of the lengths of piece P2 with shapes of your choice (fringes, waves, petals...).
Cut the different pattern pieces with a cutter. Mark the reference points on the suede side of the leather (back), as indicated on the pattern, using a silver pen. These marks will be used for the final seam.
2. Sew the top piece
Fold pieces P2 in half and mark the crease with a hammer.
Attach double-sided tape to both lengths of pieces P2.
Position and glue pieces P2 onto the top of pieces P1. Piece P2 should overlap the edge of P1.
Sew 3 mm from the edge using a sewing machine.
3. Assemble the body of the coin purse
Assemble the two P1 pieces right sides together, edge to edge, using sewing clips.
Sew all around with a sewing machine.
Trim by cutting the bottom corners.
4. Open the seams
Open all seams with contact adhesive. Flatten the glued areas with a hammer.
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5. Sew the corners
Fold the corners of the coin purse and align the marks on each side.
Sew along the seam lines at the marks.
Cut the corners with a pair of scissors, then turn the coin purse right side out.
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6. Insert the clic-clac clasp
Separate the clasp in two by removing the screws on each side. Insert each rod on each side of the coin purse. Re-attach the screws to reassemble the clasp.
Finally, insert pieces P3 on each side to hide the clasp. Add a dab of glue if necessary.
You're done!
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VERSION 2: THE STRAWBERRY
MATERIALS NEEDED
- 1 15 x 20 cm piece of leather - Soft - 1.4 mm thick - RED
- 1 15 x 20 cm piece of leather - Soft - 1 mm thick - GREEN
- 1 clic clac clasp - 7.2 x 1.5 cm
- Double-sided tape
- 1 spool of GRAL N°40 polyester thread
- 1 round punch Ø2 mm
Video
1. Cut the pattern
Download and print the pattern at actual size (version n°2 on the pattern). Cut out and tape the pattern to the leather using masking tape to avoid damaging the leather's grain. Position pieces P1 on red leather and pieces P2 on green leather.
Punch holes in pieces P1 with a Ø2 mm round punch.
Trace the outline of pieces P1 with a silver pen.
Using a cutter, cleanly cut the straight top edge of pieces P1, then roughly cut the rest of the shape, leaving about 1 cm margin around the outline.
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With a cutter, cut out pieces P4 following the outlines.
2. Sew the top piece
Fold pieces P2 in half and mark the crease with a hammer, along the line indicated on the pattern.
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Apply double-sided tape to both lengths of pieces P2.
Position and glue pieces P2 onto the top of pieces P1. Piece P2 should overlap between the right side and the wrong side of P1, and the fold should be on the edge.
Sew 3 mm from the edge with a sewing machine.
3. Insert the clic-clac clasp
Separate the clasp in two by removing the screws on each side. Insert each rod on each side of the coin purse. Re-attach the screws to reassemble the clasp.
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4. Sew the coin purse
Apply contact adhesive to the wrong side of pieces P1, only along the outline of the strawberry.
Then, bond them together, ensuring that the strawberry holes are perfectly aligned.
Sew all around at 3 mm, inside the line traced with the silver pen.
Cut off the excess leather following the outline traced with the silver pen.
Option
Optional: work the edges (with an edge finish) for a more professional look.
You're done!
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