Classic DIY Leather Foldover Clutch

Have you ever heard the term "Fast Fashion"?. This tutorial is for a DIY Leather Fold Over Clutch, its a quick project you can make in a few hours. Enclosed you will find the step-by-step directions, also there is a link to a video that will help and guide you along. Once you get the hang of it, it's a fairly easy project for a beginner or someone with a bit of sewing experience.

Step 1: TOOLS + MATERIALS
TOOLS
- Scissors (for cutting fabric)
- X-acto Knife (for cutting paper)
- Pencil
- Erase
- Sharpie Marker, Black
- Oak tag Heavy Paper
- 18” Clear Plastic Ruler
- Metal Ruler, with cork back
- Rotary Cutter
- Self-Healing Cutting Mat

MATERIALS
- Leather 13” x 26”
- Lining ¼” yard
- Zipper 11 ½”
- 69-Bonded Nylon
- Cotton Commercial
- Ultra Hold Heat Bond

OPTIONAL
- Scratch Awl
- Bone Folder
- Pliers
- Glovers Sewing Needles
- Paints

Step 2: DRAFTING THE PATTERN
- Plot out these measurements onto paper, right side of paper should face UP.
- Right side of oaktag paper is Natural color.
- Right side of pattern paper is side with letters or markings.
- Right side of manila folder is arbitrary; pick a side and mark as top.

Step 3: CUT OUT THE PIECES
CUT OUTSIDE LEATHER - Trace your pieces onto your leather from the backside of the skin and cut.
CUT INSIDE LINING (optional) - Trace and cut lining, for this step you can use ONE pattern as long as you are cutting (2) layers of fabric lining.

Step 4: SEWING - OUTSIDE LEATHER
ZIPPER
- Make sure your zipper is the correct length, cut if needed.
- Sew on the zipper END tab
- Set the zipper to FRONT and BACK sections, top stitch, careful to catch the zipper tape.
- Slide zipper open to halfway point, you need to do this before sewing the sides and bottom, leave enough space for your hand to reach in.

SEWING FRONT AND BACKS
- Fold in half so that RIGHT sides face each other, match sides and bottom, secure with binder clips to hold.
- Sew on all THREE SIDES along the seam allowance, trim, clip and notch corners.
- Now turn INSIDE out.

Step 5: SEWING - LINING
Apply the Heat and Bond to top edges of FABRIC on both sides. Follow manufactures directions. Do not remove tape until you are ready to drop in the lining.

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