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Denim Patchwork Wallet

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Multi-pocket wallets are incredibly useful, and now you can make one to match your bag.

Here’s a simple way to make a wallet, with four pockets for cards, another two small pockets, a large pocket which could hold your mobile phone, and a zipped pocket for change.

I’ve used left-over denim squares from the Hobo bag, which I made from old denim jeans, and you can either use 3½in (9cm) fabric squares too or make the cover from a single piece of fabric. If you’re using a printed cotton, a non-directional print works best. As denim is quite a heavy fabric, I’ve just used a medium-weight interfacing (Vlieseline G700), but if using quilting-weight cotton you may prefer a fusible fleece such as Vlieseline H630.

Note: Use a ¼in (5mm) seam allowance.

Finished size when closed: 9 x 4½in (23 x 11.5cm).

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You will need:

Equipment

• Sewing machine and needle appropriate for your fabric choice 
• Basting spray: I used 505  
• Erasable fabric marker pen 

Materials

• Twenty-one 3½in (9cm) squares of denim or other fabric in three shades, or one piece of fabric 9 x 13in (23 x 33cm) if you don’t want to have a patchwork outer 
• 36 x 14in (91.5 x 35.5cm) of lining fabric 
• 9 x 13in (23 x 33cm) of medium-weight interfacing: I used Vlieseline G700 
• 9in (23cm) zip 
• 46in (117cm) of ¾in (2cm) wide bias binding 
• Magnetic snap 

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