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Hello,

Today I want to share the new beginner's friendly wallet pattern, KODOMO WALLET, that I recently released on my Webshop as well as in my Etsy shop. Kodomo means child in Japanese and this is what exactly the wallet is about. A simple and functional wallet that is perfect for kids as well as adults.

I have been making this kodomo wallet in my handmade shops and it is popular with my customers. They love the simplicity and functionality of the design, and also the fun print choice we can use.

If you are a beginner or novice sewist in wallet making, this might be the perfect pattern for you.

The materials needed to make this pattern:

3 Fat eighth (9” x 22”) quilting weight fabrics for exterior, interior, and card slots

1 Fat eighth all-purpose fusible interfacing (SF101 or equivalent)

1 Fat eighth lightweight fusible non-woven interfacing for card slots

1 – 0.75” diameter cute button

5” long 1/4” wide elastic

#3 all purposes zipper – 9” or longer

And of course, video tutorial is also available on my YouTube channel for those of you who are more visual learners.

I made a couple of wallets for the shop using this kids' print fabric that I have in my stash. These Alice in Wonderland Wallets are really cute and are popular with my customers.

More wallets for kids! They are so fun, right?

Red Riding Hood & Dinosaurs Wallets

The Kodomo Wallet has 6 card slots, and 1 zippered compartment and is closed with an elastic and cute button. Just perfect to keep cards, cash, and coin. The size is also pretty compact at 4" x4.5" and can easily fit into a pocket or small bag.

The pattern is written in English with step-by-step instructions that are easy to follow and also comes with full-size templates.

More Alice in Wonderland Wallet

I hope you enjoy making the wallet, and if you have any questions, please leave a comment here or on the Youtube Video. I'll be glad to help you!

Happy Sewing!

Elvira

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Watch the video

Hello,

I made a few double zippers pouches a few months ago and record a video as well, but somehow the editing got shelved. However, this morning, I woke up with the idea of finishing the editing work!

Since I got my new iPad 10 a few months ago, I prefer to edit my videos on my iPad. My favorite is the InShot app. I've been using the app for years. I wasn't able to use InShot on my previous iPad Air since it was no longer compatible, but with my new device, I can continue to use this app for all my video editing needs. What is your fave editing app?

So yeah, now the video is live on my Youtube Channel. In the video, I scaled down the pattern a little bit. I used the doitrei pattern and reduce the height by 1/2 inch. It turned out pretty cute and just perfect for a wallet and even holds my iPhone 11. You can add tabs on both sides and turn the pouch into a hipster bag or mini sling bag!

wallet with football theme print with money and phone

This pouch is very easy to sew especially for beginners who want to learn to sew with a zipper. I use quilting cotton fabric and all-purpose woven interfacing. The interfacing is only applied on the exterior pieces. You can always use it on both the exterior and lining if you want a more structured pouch or add batting on the exterior piece.

Do let me know what you think of the video and if you have any questions, simply leave a comment under the video. I really enjoy making videos and I have a few that I still need to edit now and some I don't get to post on the blog (it's on my drafts actually). I'll publish the blog in the next few days or weeks.

Here's another double-zipper pouch I made! I cut a few more pouches to sew and now I am waiting for the mood to kick in. LOL. Nowadays I am batching everything when I am working on orders. That way I can always have something to sew.