Sewing Tutorial - Tea Wallet
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| 8 Bag Tea Wallet |
For this project you will need:
1/2 yard of fabric or 2 Fat Quarters
Closure (button, snap or velcro)
Sewing Machine
Ruler
2 pieces of notebook paper
Pencil
Scissors
Sewing Machine
1/4 yard pul film or rip stop (optional)
Making the pattern:
If you will be making more than 1 or 2 tea wallets, I suggest that you make a felt pattern. Pattern making tutorial is here. Otherwise you can make a simple pattern out of a piece of notebook paper.
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| Wallet Body Pattern |
Using a standard piece of notebook paper measure as follows:
Tea Wallet Body
11" high
7" wide
Tea Wallet Flap
3" high
3 1/2" wide
Tea Wallet Pocket
3" high
11" wide
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| Measurements for tea wallet body |
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| Measurements for tea wallet pocket |
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| Starry, Starry Night Fabric |
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| Cut out wallet body |
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| Cut pockets |
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| All cut out |
Hem the long edges on all of the pocket pieces. If you're a beginner, fold the edge down, press it in place with an iron, then hem.
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| Fold the edge and hem |
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| double fold |
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| Hemmed pockets |
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| Fold the tea wallet body in half |
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| Mark the center point |
Mark the center point with a straight pin or a washable marker. Pin the pockets in place.
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| Pin Pockets in place. |
NOTE: For the top row of pockets, the bottom edge of the pocket should not go below the center point of the wallet body.
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| Watch for the pin that marks the center point. |
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| Both pockets pinned in place. |
Once the pockets are in place, stitch them one at a time.
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| Stitch pockets one at a time. |
Fold the bottom (green) pocket out of the way and stitch along the bottom edge of the top (yellow) pocket. Next stitch along the bottom edge of the top (green) pocket.
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| Center along the bottom edge of the wallet |
Pin the bottom row of pockets in place. Line the bottom edge of the bottom (green) pocket with the bottom edge of the wallet body.
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| Line up the bottom row of pockets - stitch in place |
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| Stitch pockets in place |
Stitch the pockets in place one at a time. Stitch the top (yellow) pocket first.
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| Add second wallet body |
Pin the second wallet body on top of the first with the right sides together.
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| Leave an opening to turn |
Stitch along the outter edge of the tea wallet. Make sure that you leave an opening to turn the wallet inside out.
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| Trim the wallet |
Trim all excess fabric from the wallet. Trim the wallet pockets down to 1/4". Snip all corners.
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| Snip all corners |
Snip all corners on your wallet. (There are 5 corners) This will allow the edges of the wallet to lay flat. Be careful not to cut your stitching!
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| Snip the flap corner |
Snip the flap of your wallet. This will allow the flap to fold smoothly. Be careful not to cut your stitching.
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| Snip the flap corner |
Turn the wallet inside out. Use a pencil or chopstick to turn the corners.
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| Turn inside out |
Top stitch the edges making sure to close the opening you left to turn the wallet inside out.
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| Top Stitch the wallet including the opening. |
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| Top Stitched |
Fold the wallet in half to find the center point.
Mark the center point of the wallet with a pin.
Starting at the bottom, top stitch the center line in the wallet.
Add your favorite closure. I use Kam Snaps and a snap press. You could also use a button, velcro or some other closure.
Now you're ready to load your wallet with your favorite tea!
To close your wallet, fold it in half.
Fold up from the bottom.
Snap Closed.
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| Fold in half to locate the center point |
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| Mark the Center point with a pin |
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| Top Stitch Center Line |
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| Add a closure. |
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| Just add tea! |
To close your wallet, fold it in half.
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| Fold to close |
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| Fold in half again |
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| Ready to go!! |
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| Travel Ready! |
SUPER PRO TIP
Make your tea wallet moisture proof by adding a layer of pul film. Pul film is available at Wadzoodle.com. Please note this is the 3mm FILM, not pul fabric. (NOT a paid advertisement). I just happen to love their product.
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| pul film |
PRO TIP
If you can't get your hands on pul film and you would still like to make your wallet moisture resistant (not moisture proof) add in a layer of rip stop - available at any fabric store.
If you don't sew, don't worry - BUY yourself a tea wallet HERE!
For more tutorials or SEWING tips, click HERE!
1 comments
Hello! What a lovely idea! I love tea and this would be a convenient way for me to carry it. I would also love to gift tea in a tea wallet to friends. Thanks for sharing.
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