What do you do with one?
The Sew-in Purse Frames (the 3-inch square-ish style) came with the “I Have a Notion” store. But what to do with them was the problem.
There were no patterns or instructions for making something like a ‘coin purse’ on the shelves or in the books. I Have A Notion has 2 frames, this “No Brand One” and the Ellen Medlock version (both appear to be very similar except for packaging). Back in the spring an Internet search did very little to assist with the problem as far a “free” pattern went. So an idea to create our own pattern became the plan.
A Plan!
As you can probably guess, a little of the Creative Time consisted of pattern making. Actually a couple of patterns are in the works or planning stages, but this one is complete!
The original design, created earlier in the year, did not have a pleasing shape. So a change was contemplated.
So a redo and Eureka! Much happier with the look. The Pattern is very simple and only requires 4 seams and a little edge finishing at the machine. A bit hand stitching and Viola! A little purse!
After making 2 from the new pattern, a bit more fiddling of the pattern and 2 more were made and some decoration added.
I wonder how many is too many?
Wouldn’t it make a perfect Holiday or Birthday gift for ‘Secret Santa or Sister, Sewing Bee, Office or Club Gift Exchange. Personalize it using fabrics that reflect the recipients loves or hobbies. Perfect for a stocking stuffer, stuffed with some personal care items?
How long do they take?
They go together in about an hour… maybe a little more for the first one. After that they whip up; and coming up with all the different combinations of fabric and design opportunities to personalize makes it so much fun!
The PDF pattern is FREE when you purchase this Sew-in Coin Purse Frame or this Ellen Medlock Sew-in Coin Purse Frame from IHaveANotion.com. The Pattern will be sent via email.
With several Holiday Gatherings coming up, I plan to make some from ‘novelty sewing notion’ fabrics and one or two from Motorcycle fabrics for the gift exchanges!!!
More Later- Beth
Those are so cute!! Makes me want to break out the sewing machine!!
Thanks!!! I think so too. They all make me smile… remind me of little fat gnomes….
I would make the purse like a crazy quilt, I have several boxes of unique fabric I could use! Never knew that hardware did not come with a pattern.
I was surprised too. Your idea sounds like a great way to use up scraps of fun fabrics!
Several years ago, there was a blogger that posted about lots of different coin purses, and got lots of people making them. That is when the previous owner started stocking the clasps.
Well I am hoping to start a small ground swell again. I don’t know 300 people to make them a gift of a coin purse …. so I’m hoping I can get some help!!!