Looking for a simple sewing project to use up your denim scraps?
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to sew a small zipper wallet with a card holder and coin pocket. This easy DIY project is perfect for beginners and results in a stylish, practical wallet you can use every day. With zippers on two sides, the wallet opens wide to reveal all your essentials at a glance. It’s a great way to recycle old denim while learning useful sewing techniques.
Follow along step-by-step and create your own handmade wallet today!
The finished measurements of this bag are approximately 4¾″(12㎝) W × 4″(10㎝) H.
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Seam allowances are 3/8″ unless otherwise specified.
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To make this you will need:
◆ Main Panel
② 5⅝″ × 4¾″ (14㎝ × 12㎝) Outer layer
② 5⅝″ × 4¾″ (14㎝ × 12㎝) Lining
② 4¾″ × 4″ (12㎝ × 10㎝) Mid-weight woven fusible interfacing
◆ Card holder
② 4¾″ × 13½″ (12㎝ × 34㎝) Lining
② 3⅝″ × 12¼″ (9㎝ × 31㎝) Mid-weight woven fusible interfacing
◆ Coin pocket
① 9⅞″ × 4″ (25㎝ × 10㎝) Outer layer
① 9⅞″ × 4″ (25㎝ × 10㎝) Lining
① 9⅛″ × 3¼″ (23㎝ × 8㎝) Mid-weight woven fusible interfacing
◆ Others
① 8″ (20㎝) Zipper
Cut the interfacing into the shape of the pattern.
Fuse the interfacing, centered, to the wrong side of the outer layer.
Fold and sew the card holder fabric to a size that can fit a credit card.
Clip the corners and turn it right side out by pulling the fabric through the opening. Place the card holder on the right side of the lining and sew.
With assembled outer layer right side up, zipper right side facing down along top and right edge. Using your zipper foot, sew along top edge using a 3/8″ seam allowance. Place the lining, right side down and sew. Open out, press pieces away from the zipper. Attach the outer and lining to the other side of the zip the same way. Open out, press pieces away from and top stitch on both 1/8” away from the zipper.
Flip the layers so the outer bag pieces are right sides together, and the lining pieces are right sides together. Sew the bottom.
Turn it right side out. Fold the side seams of each outer layer and lining inward by 3/8″. And sew the side together.
Fold the coin pocket fabric in half and sew the sides. Flip the lining right side out, place it inside the outer layer. Sew the top together. Turn them right side out, fold the bottom edges of both the outer and lining inward by 3/8″. And sew them together.
Then, divide the fabric into three sections and sew the bottoms together.
Place the coin pocket on the side of the wallet and sew.
YOU ARE FINISHED!
Happy sewing!
