Practical but Pretty Purse Sewing Patterns
When I first started searching for purse sewing patterns, I ended up confused. I’m from Australia, and to me, a purse is like a wallet and contains both coins and paper money, and a million plastic cards (drivers’ license, credit cards, loyalty cards etc). Wallets are for men, purses are for women. Coin purses are small pouches with a zip or clasp, used for storing coins.
But then I discovered some in the USA call any women’s bag a purse (what I would call a handbag or shoulder bag). So which patterns should I share?
Well, why not share my favourite patterns of all of them!
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Coin Purse Sewing Patterns
The Sweet Pea Pods from Lazy Girl Designs are a cute zippered coin purse.
I’m not sure how practical it is, but the Macaron Coin Purse from Craft Passion is definitely cute! Better yet, the tutorial is free.
The Linen and Ruffles Coin Purse by Flamingo Toes is a great free tutorial showing how to sew a purse for beginners.
The Pleated Frame Pouch sewing pattern from Xanthe Patterns comes in 2 sizes. The buttons add an extra touch of cuteness.
There’s a great range of purse frames on Etsy.
Ladies Wallet Sewing Patterns
The Acorn tri-fold wallet from Sew Sweetness has room for credit cards, cash, and receipts. A small zippered pocket on the back is perfect for storing loose coins.Â
The Walkabout Wallet sewing pattern from Studio Kat Designs has some great features like a fleece-lined pocket to protect your mobile phone.
The Wallet Clutch from Napkitten is another great wallet sewing pattern with lots of spots for everything you need to carry.
Susie D Designs has a modern tri-fold wallet pattern which is a great stash-buster. Make it from a coordinating fabric bundle or raid your fabric stash to make your own unique, designer wallet.
The mini wallet from Sewing Stroll has 5 card slots, a coin purse and key chain attachment. Everything you need as you dash out the door!Â
The Mia Everyday Wallet from Bagstock is another handy wallet pattern with plenty of slots for cards and multiple spots to tuck away banknotes, coins and receipts. So practical!
The Necessary Clutch Wallet sewing pattern from Emmaline Bags is a great design with lots of space for all those cards. I’ve seen lots of beautiful designs in various sewing Facebook groups.
Small Handbag Purse Sewing Patterns
This purse pattern from Warm Hearted Designs has a clever design to give quick access to your mobile phone. It includes cross-body and wristlet options.
The Butterfly Sling Purse sewing pattern from Emmaline Bags has a clever design, flipping open to display an ID card or bus pass (plus plenty of slots for all your cards!).
The Sew Together bag by Sew Demented has lots of compartments to keep your bits and pieces organised.
The Sunrise Clutch pattern from Sew Sweetness has a pretty paper-pieced design.Â
The Pockets A-Plenty Purse pattern from So Sew Easy has lots of nice details, like internal and external zipper pockets and an optional wrist strap.
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