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02.25

envelope clutch pattern

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It’s clutch-a-long time! I’m so excited to share this free pattern and to see all of your creativity with it! Before you start, feel free to do something awesome to your fabric first, print it, stamp it, dye it, pleat it, stitch it to make it your OWN! Or choose a killer fabric combo and button!

When you’re done, upload it to the flickr group so we can all see and comment! If you missed the sew-a-long details, click here! I also rounded-up some cute envelope clutches if you need some inspiration.

Are you ready?!



Materials:
1/2 yard fabric (or 1 fat quarter)
1/2 yard lining (or 1 fat quarter)
1/2 yard midweight fusible interfacing
1 button, any size

Additional supplies:
-needle & thread for closing
–pinking shears(optional)

Notes:
*Use 3/8″ seam allowance
*seam allowance included in the pattern

Instructions:
Print pattern piece and tape together. The pages will overlap and fit together like so: (Use the grey lines and boxes to line up the pages.)

Cut it out and cut out 1 each from your main fabric, lining and interfacing.

Fuse interfacing to back of main fabric piece.

Set the main piece (with interfacing on the bottom) with the top flap away from you. The edge you see in this photo is the bottom edge of the clutch.

Fold the sides up at the notch and pin them.

When both are pinned, it will look like this. The piece that is sticking up in the air is the top flap piece.

Sew up the two sides you just pinned.
Repeat with the lining piece, but this time leave a 3-4″ opening while sewing one of the sides to the bottom. Backstitch at both ends.
Press the seam allowances up.
Turn the lining right sides out and slip into the main piece. The main piece will still be turned wrong sides out so the right side of the lining will match up to the the right side of the main piece.
 
Pin all the way around.
When pinning the top flap, pull the lining out and extra 1/8″ to 1/4″. This is a little trick that will help the lining stay on the inside of your clutch, so it doesn’t peek out.
Sew all the edges, then trim the straight edges and trim/clip (or pink) the curved edge.
Find the hole you left in the lining and use that to pull your clutch right sides out.

Press the clutch and turn the lining to the outside.

Sew it up using a slip stitch.
 
Add a buttonhole. (Tutorial coming tomorrow!) Sew on your button and you’re done!
 

Fabrics used in this post:
jegging material from joann
constellations by lizzy house
mermaid lining by ann kelle
b/w triangles by ann kelle
solid pink from robert kaufman

Don’t forget to add your clutch the flickr group, share your blog post on the facebook page and hashtag #februaryclutchalong on instagram!

Have fun! I can’t wait to see them!

 
 
 
 
Envelope Clutch Pattern (free!) | See Kate Sew
 

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40 Comments

  1. ABI

    02/25 at 2:40 PM

    Love ittt!! :D

  2. Erin Biggers

    02/25 at 3:06 PM

    I can’t get the PDF to open. Not sure what the problem is. :(

    • kate

      02/25 at 3:15 PM

      oops! just fixed it (i think!). Sorry!

  3. Erica

    02/25 at 3:10 PM

    Oh, I’m so excited. This will be my first ever sewn bag. Quick question… when I click to get the pattern, it says I have to request access. I’ve sent the request, so will I just get an e-mail when the pattern is available? Thanks Kate!

    • kate

      02/25 at 3:15 PM

      should be working now, sorry!

  4. Wens

    02/25 at 5:14 PM

    Ooh it’s so cute! Thank you for the pattern and easy instructions – really lovely of you! I’m making mine this week :)

  5. urban flowerpot

    02/25 at 5:18 PM

    So cute! I’m excited but my printer is out of ink……………thinking fast: I can just draw up the dimensions on poster board, right?

  6. petoskystone

    02/25 at 5:26 PM

    Have four fabrics already picked out! But…it will be mid-March before I can post as I am moving household this weekend ;)

  7. Chelsea@getyourcraptogether

    02/25 at 5:32 PM

    This is super cute! I also wanted to invite you to participate in my first ever Pattern Party! Those with free patterns can link up. I’d love for you to join. Check it out to find out more.
    http://getyourcraptogether.blogspot.com/search/label/Pattern%20Party

  8. Natasha Basacchi

    02/25 at 5:49 PM

    love this!! thank you !!

  9. Jenny

    02/25 at 7:29 PM

    Just printed and am excited to get started – it looks bigger than I thought… what are the finished clutch measurements? Thanks!!

    • kate

      02/25 at 9:02 PM

      about 7″ by 12″ :)

  10. Supernovae Upcycles

    02/25 at 7:49 PM

    Love it, I’ll try it. :)

  11. Chloe Green

    02/25 at 9:54 PM

    Ive just finished my first attempt!! I was surprised how easy it is but I completely screwed up the button whole!! God damn. Glad that i thought more material than i needed, I’ll try again tomorrow!!

    chloe
    http://www.bythelock.com

  12. Miss Miko

    02/26 at 5:04 AM

    I realized I purchased a regular quarter of fabric not a fat quarter. I’ll have to parse 2 pieces together and possibly shrink the template

  13. Caren

    02/26 at 7:21 AM

    Love it! If you make it a bit bigger it could be used as a pouch to store lingerie.

  14. Virginia Celoria

    02/26 at 1:26 PM

    So excited to a) participate in all the fun and b) have a really cute clutch to perk up my wardrobe!

  15. Fran

    02/26 at 3:38 PM

    I made mine yesterday, but I had alittle trouble with the front. I sewed it just as you said, but had trouble getting that middle flap piece between the sides. It is bunched up at the top. I did clip the seam and all to help it lay flat. Any tips or suggestions? Thanks for a great pattern and tutorial!

  16. OnceUpona Sew

    02/26 at 11:58 PM

    I love your pink version. I may have to admit to myself I have girlier preferences then I think… Printing the pattern now!

  17. dougjean

    02/28 at 3:23 AM

    Cute clutch. My only question is… so since all the seams are turned inside… can this clutch be reversible? I’m thinking that all you would have to do is add another button on the other side. What do you think?
    Jean C.
    djcogdill@q.com

  18. Angelina- JoJo & Eloise

    02/28 at 5:38 PM

    Hello, Hello Mrs. Kate!!! I can’t believe it has been such a long time since I have been here. You are obviously NOT pregnant anymore, so I need to go and search for the Baby announcement and pictures.. Can’t wait to see your Sweet little one :) Love the purse :)
    xo
    Angelina

  19. Virginia Celoria

    03/03 at 2:57 AM

    Kate, I finished my clutch, added it to the photo stream, and wrote a blog post about it here:

    http://darlingadventures.com/?p=1603

    Thanks for the awesome tutorial and for hosting the sew-along. I can’t wait for the next one!

  20. Annabellouise

    03/03 at 5:08 PM

    Just found your blog through ‘Sisters, Sisters’. Love the envelope clutch and may make one for myself out of silk for a wedding. I balk at paying £100.00 for one that matches my shoes. This could be the answer.

  21. gjeometry.com

    03/03 at 9:26 PM

    Oh, I love this!! I have to make some items for a Pay It Forward event I held on my blog recently and think I am going to make some of these!! Can’t wait :)

  22. Patty

    03/04 at 2:05 AM

    Very cute idea! Thank you for the pattern and tutorial!

  23. lili ash

    03/04 at 9:06 PM

    Love this tutorial! Great styling too- all of clutches are so cool!

  24. Karla Hoffmann

    03/05 at 2:22 AM

    I have just finished making one! :) I will link back to you when I blog about it. My printer jammed on the last page so mine is a little topsy turvy due to my attempt at drawing the last piece. I chose to use a clasp closure because it was what was in my challenge bundle.

  25. kirstin @ kojodesigns

    03/05 at 7:37 AM

    I seriously can’t handle how cute all of these are, Kate.
    Like I want to go sew, and it’s almost 1 AM.
    Way to go on the pattern, on your fabric choices and on your photo styling. LOVELOVELOVE.

  26. Beth

    03/26 at 3:32 PM

    This is adorable! I’ve been needing to buy/make myself a cute clutch, I have some ADORABLE hot pink chevron fabric, and I have some really sweet old school SLR camera fabric, I should make 2 of these. I think I’ll try it with a snap instead of a button, and maybe add a strap that would easily be hidden on the inside so if I need to hang it from something (most likely a stroller), it’ll be a snap! Thanks so much for this pattern. I can’t wait to get myself some medium interfacing now.

  27. Beth

    03/26 at 3:34 PM

    P.s. Do you think it would work if I shrunk the pattern a little and made some for my daughters for Easter? I know my oldest would be so excited (as long as I make a matching one for her friend), and my youngest would love putting things in and out of it.

    • kate

      03/26 at 7:45 PM

      Yes, definitely! A few people have done that and they were really cute!

  28. chloe

    03/28 at 3:05 AM

    I love the constellations fabric you used!
    Your tutorials are always thee best!

    • kate

      03/28 at 11:19 PM

      Thanks Chloe!! That fabric is one of my favorites, too!

  29. Marta

    03/31 at 10:42 AM

    OMG!! this clutch is exactly what I was looking for to make!
    But I’ve been trying to open the pattern and it doesn’t work :(
    Could you send me the pattern??
    Regards

  30. Evelyn

    04/05 at 9:04 PM

    Hi Kate

    Just found your tutorial while searching on pinterest and it is so cute so I will try and make one for myself. I do have a question – what size paper is the pattern set to print on because it looks bigger than 8″ x 11″.

    Thanks
    Evelyn

  31. Abiola

    04/18 at 10:12 AM

    Adding this to my growing list of to-dos.

    Thanks for the tutorial.

  32. Yosefa @nonrecipe

    05/03 at 4:50 AM

    This looks like a nice project beginner sewers could do with felt. It’s also a nice simple base for quilting, embroidery, or screen printing.

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