Pleated Pouch ClutchPleated Pouch Clutch with lidPleated Pouch Clutch with lid 2
1. Make a sack (any proportion; bags shown, clockwise from top, are 16 inches by 12 inches, 9 inches by 7 inches, 5 inches by 5 inches). fig.1
2. Box the bottom corners. fig.2
3. Turn right side out. Pleat the top at the sides or in the middle; whipstitch to secure the pleats. fig.3fig.4
4. Hand-sew a flap to back of bag; add a small button loop closure. Or stitch a “waistband” to top of bag; cover seam with contrasting bias; then sew a long bias loop to inside of one pleat, a button to opposite outside. fig.5 fig.6
Make Your Own Clutch Bag
1. Make a sack (any proportion; bags shown, clockwise from top, are 16 inches by 12 inches, 9 inches by 7 inches, 5 inches by 5 inches).
2. Box the bottom corners.
3. Turn right side out. Pleat the top at the sides or in the middle; whipstitch to secure the pleats.
4. Hand-sew a flap to back of bag; add a small button loop closure. Or stitch a “waistband” to top of bag; cover seam with contrasting bias; then sew a long bias loop to inside of one pleat, a button to opposite outside.
Making Your Own Style