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Big Pocket Baby Clutch Pattern and Tutorial ©2015 Caroline Fairbanks-Critchfield. See the blog tutorial with more step by step photos at www.sewcanshe.com/blog/2015/7/18/big-pocket-baby-clutch-free-pattern-tutorial

Big Pocket Baby Clutch Tutorial The pattern pieces all include a 3/8'' seam

allowance.

You will need:

3-4 fat quarters of fabric (depending on how many

different fabrics you want to use). More fabric

will be needed for directional prints.

1 yd of fusible fleece (I used HeatnBond Fusible

Fleece)

1 button or snap closure

a 1/2'' D-ring for the optional tab

a fabric pen

a clear ruler

Tape the pattern pieces together as shown.

Cutting: From each pattern piece:

Cut 2 out of fabric (1 exterior and 1 lining)

Cut 1 out of fusible fleece

For the optional tab, cut a 2'' x 3'' rectangle.

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Preparation: Fuse the fusible fleece to one of each of the corresponding fabric pieces. It doesn't

really matter which one, unless you are using a snap closure. In that case, make sure

you attach the fusible fleece to the pocket exterior and the flap lining.

Make the optional D-ring tab: I added a small D-ring tab just in case the recipient decided to

attach a small strap or something else. My strap is tiny, only 1/2''

wide. Feel free to adjust as needed.

Fold the fabric in half lengthwise and press. Open and fold the

raw edges to the middle, press. Then fold in half and press

again. Stitch close to both long edges.

Set the tab aside.

Make the button flap: Place the 2 button flap pieces right sides together and sew along the curved edge (3/8''

seam allowance).

Clip notches along the curved edge, turn right side out, and press.

Topstitch 1/8'' from the curved edge.

Sew a button hole in the middle of the tab (to fit your chosen button). If you would rather

use a snap or magnetic snap closure, install it on the side of the flap with fusible fleece.

Sew the clutch piece: Baste the button flap to the clutch lining piece,

centered on the curved edge. (If you are using a

snap, the side of the flap with the snap should be

against the lining.)

Fold the tab around the D-ring and baste the ends

to the clutch lining piece also, 2'' from the straight

edge on one side (see above).


Place the clutch exterior piece on top, right sides together and pin all the way around.

Stitch, leaving a 4'' opening along one side for turning.

Clip notches into the curves, clip the corners, and turn right side out.

Press flat and topstitch 1/8'' from the edge all the way around.

Sew the Pocket Piece: If you are using a snap (or magnetic snap) apply the remaining snap half the the center

of the pocket piece on the side with fusible fleece (this will be the exterior).

Place the two pocket pieces right sides together and pin. Stitch all the way around,

leaving a 3'' opening on one side for turning.

Clip notches in the curves, clip the corners, and turn right side out.

Press flat and topstitch along the top edge only, 1/8'' from the edge.

The sewn pocket should measure 11''

wide.

Lay a ruler over the pocket and ignoring

the curved corners, use the fabric pen to

make marks along the bottom edge at 3'',

3 1/2'', 7 1/2'' and 8''.

Fold the fabric at the marks to make two

small outward pleats. Pin or machine

baste the pleats.

Take note: I decided to tack the

pleats at the top of my pocket too,

but I didn't do it until the end. It

would probably be easier to do that

step now. See the last two photos

in this tutorial for the how-to.


Pin the pocket to the clutch with the straight edge of

the pocket along the straight edge of the clutch.

Pin the bottom edge of the pocket flat and pin the

sides of the pocket parallel to the edges of the clutch

and 1'' away. The pocket will gape open at this point.

Stitch the pocket to the clutch close to the edge.

Finishing: Fold the clutch so that the bottom of the pocket is 1/2''

above the fold. Pin along the sides.

Stitch the sides slowly, sewing over the previous

topstitching. Backstitch at the top and bottom

securely.

If you are not using a large needle already, I would

suggest a 90/14 or larger.

Sew a button to the center of the pocket. I love embroidery floss for hand sewing on

buttons. Use all of the strands at once and you don't need to sew the button very many

times!

This was when I realized that I needed to tack the pleats

at the top of the pocket so it wouldn't gape open. I

suggest doing this step right after you have pleated the

bottom of the pocket, but you can do it later too.

Pinch to make 1/2'' pleats at the top of the pocket also

and create nice vertical lines. Pin. Tack each pleat at the

top of the pocket by sewing and backstitching for 2-3

stitches at the top of the pleat. The pocket will still hold

lots of stuff, but it won't pop open.

Done!

Big Pocket Baby Clutchfree pattern from SewCanShe.com

Clutch - part 1

tape part 3 here

tape part 2 here

cut 2 - 1 exterior and 1 lining


Clutch - part 2

tape part 1 here

tape part 4 here


Clutch - part 3

tape part 1 here

tape part 4 here


Clutch - part 4

tape part 2 here

tape part 3 here


Pocket - part 1

tape part 2 here

cut 2 - 1 exterior and 1 lining


Pocket - part 2


Button Flap

cut 2

tape part 1 here

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