Now that the holidays are over, things are a little more relaxed and we can take some time to do some easy, fun sewing! I have the perfect project to get you going again, this Quick and Easy Embroidered Coin Purse.
This little coin purse is so fast to make and easy to personalize!
This one has sweet embroidery lettering that says “oh hello”.
You could easily embroidery another phrase or name though, or just make it out of really cute fabrics!
Ok. I may have gotten carried away.
Let’s just focus on our first one, k?
Here’s what you will need to make your own:
- Fabric for outside of coin purse – a smallish piece about 8″ x 18″.
- Fabric for lining of purse – same size
- Fusible Fleece – you guessed, same size
- Coin purse frame – I used 8cm half round frames
- Pattern for Coin purse with gusset
- E-6000 glue
Begin by cutting out your fabric and fusible fleece pieces. Iron your fusible fleece onto the wrong side of the outer fabric.
If you are going to embroider one side of the purse, do that first. I just hand wrote “Oh Hello” with a disappearing ink pen and stitched the letters using a back stitch. If you need some help with embroidery, check out my Embroidery Tips page.
Mark the center bottom of each side piece, and the center of the gusset piece. Line up the center points of the gusset and one of the side pieces. Pin in place, curving the gusset to fit the bottom and part of the sides. Sew with a 3/8″ seam allowance. Clip the curves.
Line up the center of the other side of the gusset with the other side piece and pin in place. Sew the gusset to the other side, continuing up the sides until the marked lines (on the pattern). Clip the curves again.
Repeat these steps for your lining fabric and press the pieces.
Turn the lining wrong side out and place the outer fabric inside the lining piece. Line up the curved top pieces. Sew around the top curves down to the center seam, then up and around the other top side. Leave an opening on one top piece about 2″ long for turning right side out.
Turn the purse right side out and tuck the lining inside. Hand sew the opening closed.
Now you’re ready to add the frame. Squeeze out a bit of E-6000 glue onto a plate or other disposable surface. With a toothpick, add glue to the inside of one half of the frame. Tuck one side of the purse top into the frame, pushing the fabric up into the frame so that the seam is completely inside. Hold the fabric in place a little bit to let the glue set, then let it dry for a few hours.
Glue the other top of the purse into the other side of the frame and let dry. Don’t use the purse for 24 hours, just to let the glue really set up and dry. Then you’re ready to use it for all kinds of things!
The lining is so cute and I love that the gusset gives you just a little more room in the purse.
And then have fun making up tons more!
I hope you give it a try!
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Do you have a favorite supplier for the frames?
Hi Becky! I buy my frames from this shop on Etsy – they have good prices for multiple frames. They are from Hong Kong though so there’s a bit of a wait to get them. http://www.etsy.com/listing/73942674/7-color-8cm-half-round-silver-purse?ref=shop_home_active There are lots of shops on Etsy that carry them though! :)
So sweet! I like the fact that you’ve included everything: pattern, instructions, embroidery lesson and variations. Thank you!
Thanks Susan, I’m so glad you like it!
Thank you so much for sharing these they are SO cute!
Where do you get the frames?
Thanks for sharing,
Lori
Hi Lori – I get my frames from this Etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/listing/73942674/7-color-8cm-half-round-silver-purse?ref=shop_home_active – but there are lots of shops on Etsy that sell them. :)
i’d love to make these for the women in my family! where do you like the buy the coin purse frame? i don’t think i’ve ever seen them for sale. thank you!
Hi Kristen,
There are lots of shops on Etsy that carry them – I get them from this one because I like to get them in bulk. http://www.etsy.com/listing/73942674/7-color-8cm-half-round-silver-purse?ref=shop_home_active
Thanks!
This is really cute!!! I always say that, too :).
Amy you’re the sweetest! Thanks so much!
SO super cute, Bev!! I love all of the fabrics and embroidery. I think on the opposite of the “my stuff” purse I would add “not yours”… Just to be snarky. ;)
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Hi, I was wondering when sewing in the gusset what do you do with the pointy ends. Do you sew them into one side? Thanks
LOVE this!
Hi, I am from Nigeria and I would really love to try this purse but the Frame is the problem… Don’t know if I can get it
Nice one anyway, I love it.
Odunbeauty
Hello, I am making these for my bridesmaids, but I am not sure what fabric would be best to use. I do have some beading that will also be included. The fabric the kit came with is pretty rough and does not looked “finished.” Do you have any suggestions on the type of fabric I should use for the outside and inside? Thanks so much!
Morning … it is now 2021 not 2014 when you first wrote about this adorable Embroidered Coin Purse pattern. Welcome to the future. LOL Thank you so much for sharing this pattern. I absolutely love it but I can’t find the pattern for the bag. I would happily buy this pattern if it available somewhere on your site… Just need the layout for the purse shape. I have followed you for a long time but have missed this one. Thanks so much for sharing … It’s adorable. I love making small bags and this one is special.
Hi Rosemary!
You can find the link to the pattern in the Materials List. If you click on “Pattern for Coin purse with gusset” it will open a link for the pattern.
Thanks!