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    Home » Sewing

    Seersucker & Leather Fold Over Clutch DIY

    Updated: Apr 3, 2020 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 4 Comments

    It seems like Summer is just around the corner, the kids are getting out of school soon and my Peonies are in full bloom!  I’m ready to break out my summer wardrobe!  A few years ago I created this Seersucker and Leather Fold Over Clutch to tote around with me to summer parties and events. Today I’m sharing a free sewing pattern for it with you.

    DIY Seersucker and Leather Fold Over Summer Clutch Sewing Pattern & Free Tutorial on polkadotchair.com

    Living in the South, nothing says summer like seersucker!  It’s always been one of my all time favorite fabrics. Normally I sew clothing from seersucker, but I thought it would be fun to try out making a clutch out of seersucker fabric. To keep it all from being too “sweet” I added a few touches of leather.

    DIY Seersucker and Leather Fold Over Summer Clutch Sewing Pattern & Free Tutorial on polkadotchair.com


    Leather-Trimmed Fold Over Clutch Pattern:

    Supplies:

    2 pieces of seersucker fabric cut to 9” x 12″

    1 piece of seersucker cut to 3” x 16”

    2 pieces of Shape Flex interfacing cut to 9” x 12”

    2 pieces of fabric for the lining cut to 9” x 12”

    2 pieces of fusible fleece interfacing cut to 9” x 12”

    2 pieces of leather cut to 4” x 4”

    2 pieces of leather cut to 1” x 1 ½”

    Leather Needle

    Extra Strong Thread

    Regular Thread

    9” Metal Zipper

    Glue Stick

    Zipper Foot for Sewing Machine

    Instructions

    How to make a zip clutch

    Begin by cutting your 4” x 4” leather squares in half on the diagonal. To cut leather I use a rotary cutter dedicated to only cutting leather.

    Press the shape flex to the wrong side of the seersucker fabrics

    Press the fusible fleece to the wrong side of the lining fabrics

    How to make a zip clutch

    Using a glue stick, apply a bit of glue to the wrong side of the leather triangles. Attach one triangle to each bottom corner of the clutch. Use binding clips to hold the leather in place.

    Put the leather needle in your machine

    Thread the top thread with extra strong thread (you can leave the bobbin thread as is)

    Set your stitch length to 4

    How to make a zip clutch

    Going slowly, sew the leather across the diagonal.

    Repeat for the other side of the clutch.

    How to make a zip clutch

    Apply a bit of glue to the back of the 2 1″ x 1 ½” pieces of leather. Using binding clips, clip to the ends of the zipper. Stitch the leather to the ends of the zipper, close to the zipper.

    Put the regular needle back in your machine and switch the thread back out.

    Fold the 3” x 16” piece of fabric in half lengthwise with the right sides together. Sew. Turn right side out and press with the seam in the center of the tube of fabric.

    Fold the fabric in half again.

    Topstitch down each side of the fabric.

    Cut the finished piece to 13″ long.

    Pin to the left side of the clutch front 3 ½” down from the top.

    How to make a zip clutch

    Trim the leather ends of your zipper down to 1” long.

    How to make a zip clutch

    Center the zipper on the clutch front piece. Pin the zipper to the clutch front piece with the RIGHT side of the zipper facing the RIGHT side of the clutch.

    Pin the RIGHT side of the lining to the WRONG side of the zipper.

    Attach a zipper foot to your sewing machine. Stitch this seam.

    Repeat for the other side of the zipper.

    How to make a zip clutch

    After you’ve sewn the clutch front and back to the zipper, press the seams well away from the zipper. Top stitch along both sides of the zipper.

    How to make a zip clutch

    UNZIP the zipper.

    Pin the two clutch outside pieces together, right sides together. Pin the two lining pieces right sides together. Stitch around the perimeter of the clutch using a ½” seam allowance. Leave a 4” opening in the lining piece to turn the clutch right side out.

    How to make a zip clutch

    Turn right side out. Press well. Hand stitch the opening in the lining closed.

    DIY Seersucker and Leather Fold Over Summer Clutch Sewing Pattern & Free Tutorial on polkadotchair.com
    DIY Seersucker and Leather Fold Over Summer Clutch Sewing Pattern & Free Tutorial on polkadotchair.com

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    DIY Seersucker and Leather Fold Over Summer Clutch Sewing Pattern & Free Tutorial on polkadotchair.com

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    Melissa Mortenson

    Melissa Mortenson is a blogger, designer, and content creator. She is the Polka Dot Chair blog founder and has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love.” Her work and designs have been featured on HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, BuzzFeed, Better Homes & Gardens, and many other established publications. Her first fabric line, “Derby Style,” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs.  Additional fabric collections have followed it in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.

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    1. Linda says

      August 05, 2016 at 5:28 am

      Could you please give a source for the leather used on the fold over bag.

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