I think this is great everyone is willing to share their talents. We all have special gifts and I am so grateful everyone is taking the opportunity to share their knowledge. Thank you so much. I just can't wait to make this.
This is fantastic! I started this project this evening. My husband is a tailor, so I thought I would show him a few tricks of my own! GREAT instructions!
Lol this helps alot did not use it for any tablet XP instead I reworked it a bit now holds my ds can fold all the way out for play sill the sides of DS are covered if accidents occur... And I made the top and sides a BIT plush to it can survive falls better and it DOES have the pockets if I need to store DS chargers and games 👌😊👍
+Sheareen Tan I wasn't able to reply directly to your comment, so I hope you get this! The final dimensions are 8" x 11.5". Yes, you should be able to add inches and modify the curve of the flap. Just make sure to add plenty to account for the thickness of the laptop as well. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Thanks for this, I've altered it a little because I'm too lazy 😂😂😂 but it turned out super nice and since I'm going on a holiday soon and being the clumsy person I am this makes me feel a lot better!
I make little wallets the same way. the only machine that will sew the sides together is the janome hd1000 or 3000. it broke needles with other Machines.
the interface that she used... is it a tougher materal or not? if not I'll skip it and just have the inner linings... also skip the zipper compartment to make it easier
fantastic! do you think that if I sewing with the sew machine will be ok? will have the same result? do you have another types of bags or hand bag? thank you!
+Rosa Pacheco Yes, you can sew with a machine instead of hand stitching. There's two options. You can sew the sides with the bag folded so the outside fabric is on the outside (as in the video). You will be able to see the stitches in this option, and a bit of the lining will show on the edges. Or you can sew it with the lining fabric facing out and then turn it right side out after sewing. The only reason I didn't do it this way was because the fabric was too thick, but if you're using different fabrics, this might work.
Thank you for this tutorial. I printed the pattern however, I think I taped them incorrectly. Can you tell me the correct measurements for just the zipper compartment? That will tell me if I did the pattern correctly. Thank you
Nansa Harry Thanks! They are original patterns we created. We have the free download on our blog: www.onlinefabricstore.net/blog/diy-envelope-clutch-ipad-tablet-case-tutorial/
Hi, I want to make this bigger to fit a laptop, what are the final dimensions of the clutch? Am I able to just add extra inches onto the pattern so that I can make it big enough for my laptop?
Sheareen Tan- add 3 inches to the width and length of your laptop measurements. Enlarge the pattern by cutting and extending it in the middle for width, then redrawing the flap. Don't forget to change the snap placements accordingly. Add additional length at the bottom of the pattern.
I'm making this with pleather on the outside, and every time I try to do a hidden stitch, it rips the pleather. I've made 4 different bags and keep having this problem. I want to make it so the lining and pleather have clean seams so I sewed it with front sides facing together, but then can't seem to figure out how to close up the actual purse sides with the invisible stitch without ruining the entire bag bc it keeps ripping. Could someone give me any tips?
Hi Rachel, the only thing I can think of at the moment is putting a strip of the pleather over the edge, like bias tape, and hand stitching it in place. There is so much tension on the stitches when they are on the edges, so moving them to the front and back wouldn't pull at the fabric so much. If anyone has any other suggestions, please chime in!
Hi Natasha, it's Pellon #71F Peltex I Ultra Firm Fusible Stabilizer - Single Sided: www.onlinefabricstore.net/pellon-no-71f-peltex-i-ultra-firm-fusible-stabilizer-single-sided-.htm
+Picos Georgiana The fusible interfacing requires too much heat for leather, but you can use the sew-in kind. Here's the sew-in equivalent to the interfacing used in the video: www.onlinefabricstore.net/pellon-no-70-peltex-ultra-firm-sew-in-stabilizer-white-.htm
It's free! Go here to download the pattern: www.onlinefabricstore.net/makersmill/how-to-make-an-envelope-clutch-ipad-tablet-case/ There's a link just before the materials section.
+Hasna hasna Yes the pattern is free, follow this link to download it: www.onlinefabricstore.net/blog/diy-envelope-clutch-ipad-tablet-case-tutorial/ Click the blue button that says "Download File" and you'll be good to go!
