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.
Press the clutch and turn the lining to the outside.
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!
Love ittt!! :D
I can’t get the PDF to open. Not sure what the problem is. :(
oops! just fixed it (i think!). Sorry!
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!
should be working now, sorry!
Ooh it’s so cute! Thank you for the pattern and easy instructions – really lovely of you! I’m making mine this week :)
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?
Have four fabrics already picked out! But…it will be mid-March before I can post as I am moving household this weekend ;)
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
love this!! thank you !!
Just printed and am excited to get started – it looks bigger than I thought… what are the finished clutch measurements? Thanks!!
about 7″ by 12″ :)
Love it, I’ll try it. :)
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
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
Love it! If you make it a bit bigger it could be used as a pouch to store lingerie.
So excited to a) participate in all the fun and b) have a really cute clutch to perk up my wardrobe!
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!
I love your pink version. I may have to admit to myself I have girlier preferences then I think… Printing the pattern now!
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
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
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!
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.
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 :)
Very cute idea! Thank you for the pattern and tutorial!
Love this tutorial! Great styling too- all of clutches are so cool!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Yes, definitely! A few people have done that and they were really cute!
I love the constellations fabric you used!
Your tutorials are always thee best!
Thanks Chloe!! That fabric is one of my favorites, too!
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
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
Adding this to my growing list of to-dos.
Thanks for the tutorial.
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.