How to Sew a Simple Fabric Clutch Bag

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Sewing is not my gift which is why I am SO pleased with this 5-minute fabric bag! I was able to make this fabric using leftover upholstery fabric and with 3 folds and one stitch... it's the cutest little clutch. In a different size, this would be perfect as an ipad case, sunglass pouch and more! There's also so many ways you could personalize this with trim or fringe or embellishments! Leave me a comment and let me know if you try this... I promise it really is that easy!
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@conishkee 10 ай бұрын

9/29/23: I've made several of these after seeing your tutorial 3 months ago. Since then, I've become jazzier by adding hardware and such, in addition to, the middle part that makes the pocket, when I fold the initial fabric, wrong sides together, I stitch across a 1/8" seam allowance on the folded edge, and then I proceed to fold back the two ends which forms the flap. When turned right side out, it shows a finished look across the outside top pocket. Very cool looking. Thanks for sharing this technique with us. It's by far the easiest way to make a clutch and the imagination can go very far in terms of embellishing them. I LOVE it!

@fredawade9115 Жыл бұрын

To make an even more simple clutch use a placemat. Fold one end up 3/4 of the way and sew the sides up. Use the top 1/4 to fold over. A clasp can be added for a closure.

@seemarajderkar3019 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely clutch !! Amazingly simple and easy to stitch.Thanks.

@Ashwiniartwork 3 жыл бұрын

It's so simple and watched it thrice...couldn't believe it can be done in such simple way . Thank you for sharing.

@carenvickery5327 3 жыл бұрын

So simple and the results are as good as patterns that are much more complicated. Thanks so much!

@renolaunderwood5763 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🥰 what an awesome easy way to sew a clutch. I tried it immediately and it came out perfect. Saw so many other tutorials but they were so complicated, yours is the easiest and the cutest.😊 Love from South Africa 🇿🇦

@angelinai6978 2 жыл бұрын

LOVE THIS! Making 23 gifts and needed something fast and cute. THANK YOU!

@thejaquelinewalker9794 3 жыл бұрын

It was wonderful the best thing i have learned in my life. Justlove love love the simplicity of it and options galore thank you so much

@Mahogany4800 Жыл бұрын

❤ you made this process so much simpler than I could’ve imagined

@darcikapitzke6744 3 жыл бұрын

My mind is blown. I am going to try as soon as I get home!!!! Love your enthusiasm

@dominiquekey2662 3 жыл бұрын

great tutorial! cant wait to try this. I love quick and easy.

@EJsDaughter Жыл бұрын

WHOA! Yes, I'm yelling! That is sooooo easy! Definitely making several of these. Thanks.

@anitavisram8346 3 жыл бұрын

Can't thank you enough for this super easy amazing tutorial. I used velcro to close mine. Made several, one to put a wheeled shopping bag in, to keep in the car. Another for keeping my sewing rulers in. Another for my makeup. The list is endless. I am planning to make my grand daughters some summer dresses with a clutch bag to match I will attach (D ring and lobster clasp) strap to the bag for them. 👍😊❤️

@AtCharlottesHouse 2 жыл бұрын

Love that! Great ideas!

@Moonlitmusingjournal 4 ай бұрын

Great idea!!!! And looks easy. Thank you for sharing!💜

@Anoited7777 2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to try this. Love it!!

@umasatish4676 3 жыл бұрын

That's so nice, simply superb

@lucretiaallen5244 Ай бұрын

Just saw this video a few days ago and tried making a clutch. It was easier than I thought. Thank you for sharing ❤

@calicocritterscrafts886 3 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I was looking for! I’m going to stiffen with some interfacing but I KNEW a clutch like this couldn’t be too hard. Thank you for such a quick and easy-to-follow demo!!

@Oduncukiz 4 жыл бұрын

This is absouletly ridiculously simple. I am going to make one for me and my mom. Wow! 👏👏👏

@AtCharlottesHouse 4 жыл бұрын

I'm still kind of amazed at how simple it is! :)

@faceformers 3 жыл бұрын

Sooooo cute and soooo easy! Thank you! 😍😍😍

@christal2916 8 ай бұрын

What everyone else has said!! I knew it couldn’t be as hard as I was making it! Thank you so much my grandchildren and I are going to have so much fun putting these together

@ceciliajefferson4209 7 ай бұрын

Hi! Did u try making the bag? If so, Where did u Leave the Opening so that you could Turn the bag and have the Top flap?

@sallyvaughan1231 Ай бұрын

@@ceciliajefferson4209Hi, minimal info really isn’t there..but I did finally work it out. Yes, just leave enough gap to get a tight hand through, in top open bit that will be the flap. Then neatly top stitch it down.

@ceciliajefferson4209 Ай бұрын

@@sallyvaughan1231 Ok Thank you

@affordableliving2756 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this Charlotte. I'm going to give it a go, I'm hoping to make some little clutch like bags to put some gifts in for Christmas, with the view that they can keep the gift in the bag going forward.

@Helena-ud1jp 5 ай бұрын

This is exactly what I was looking for. You explained it so well. I am heading to the sewing machine now.

@JmH51deK Жыл бұрын

Awesome, awesome, so easy to make, thanks for sharing

@artbyedna9210 3 жыл бұрын

Omg! Thank you!!!💖💖💖 This is so easy! I will definitely be creating this in various sizes! Thank you for sharing 🥰

@AtCharlottesHouse 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jennywoodward3794 3 ай бұрын

Hi Charlotte. Thanks for this very quick and easy design. I whipped up a bag late Friday night ahead of a wedding on Saturday which was the finishing touch for the outfit I had made. Really appreciated your quick and concise video.

@AtCharlottesHouse 2 ай бұрын

I love that!!! Yay!

@carlenaobrynba7363 3 жыл бұрын

This design is fabulous! Thank you! I made it out of gold faux leather. It worked wonderfully! Easy and beautiful!

@AtCharlottesHouse 2 жыл бұрын

So cool!!

@kricketkitty 2 жыл бұрын

With heavier weight fabric as faux leather, did you make it fasten with a clasp, magnet or other closure and if not, does it create fuss by flopping open when you'd rather it stay shut!? Thanks

@kathyjohnson1911 2 жыл бұрын

Magic is right! I absolutely could not visualize this, but followed your instruction. Voila! It’s a clutch!

@loves2spin2 2 жыл бұрын

Pure genius! Thank you.

@elizabethlumu8027 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. These are super easy to make

@cindyadams6401 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you love the bag❤️

@TRACYGUESS-sx7zj Ай бұрын

I'm definitely going to try this.. Thanks ❤

@sj4177 7 ай бұрын

This is just great! Thanks! ❤

@jenny1054 Жыл бұрын

Incredibly easy to follow and beautiful final product!! Thank you for such a lovely tutorial!! Liked and subscribed 💚

@AtCharlottesHouse Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

@craftybeebudgeting Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣 OMG! I don't see HOW you turned it into a pouch but I followed you step by step and IT WORKED... THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH I have been trying to find a tutorial I could follow for 2 months and I did it 🥳🥳🥳🥳

@AtCharlottesHouse Жыл бұрын

YAY!!!! It's like a little bit of magic every time it works! :)

@ceciliajefferson4209 7 ай бұрын

@craftybeebudgeting Hi! Where did u Leave your Opening so you Turn the bag and have the Flap on Top?

@ssprout8209 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful......clever.......thank you......

@MrAffolder 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you

@silviasworldplanner5699 2 жыл бұрын

This is amazing!!

@veviticushumphrieswallace2546 2 жыл бұрын

We are in the same boat when it comes to our sewing skills. I'm following you.

@lainpadang8033 3 жыл бұрын

Really simple omg thank you 🥰

@nikitalondon4148 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this easy to follow tutorial

@ameenashaf1289 3 жыл бұрын

I made it wow thank you easy peasy

@vilasinikarnik8163 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you I tried and it worked , only thing I think I would like to say you make sure , keep the opening to pull inside out on the flap side which two open edges are .

@januarybaby81 4 жыл бұрын

Very cute!! I might have to give this a try. I bet a bit of interfacing would give the bag a bit more structure - if desired.

@AtCharlottesHouse 4 жыл бұрын

YES! I think it totally would.

@seemarajderkar3019 2 жыл бұрын

I stitched a similar one yesterday. I used a fusible interfacing between the main fabric and the lining, but that made the 3 layers and the folds, together, too thick. In the next one, Iam going to omit the interfacing.

@Vildmis 2 жыл бұрын

@@seemarajderkar3019 or you could leave half an inch for sewing 😊

@freshtoodef1980 3 жыл бұрын

Insanely easy thank you

@dianeprice8176 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this great idea I put my tablet in mine thankyou from Perth Western Australia

@lindakilmer2548 11 ай бұрын

Showing a finished clutch inside and out would have been nice

@sweetvictoria1987 4 жыл бұрын

I made 30 of these last night! Super simple. Took a little minute to measure the perfect size I wanted, but after that.... easy! Thanks for sharing with us.

@AtCharlottesHouse 4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome!

@ameenashaf1289 3 жыл бұрын

What measurement did you use u am confused for measuring please reply

@nancyhessler3358 3 жыл бұрын

Hi can you please tell me which side was left open? Was it the side where the open ends met?

@v.private5038 2 жыл бұрын

@@ameenashaf1289 I was hoping the comments would give me measurement too.

@hopelightninstrikem8167 3 жыл бұрын

I so want to make one of these for my friend!

@charlenesoares1367 Жыл бұрын

I added a handle to make it a crossbody bag and folded in another pocket! Couldn’t figure out how to post a picture. Thanks for this fast & easy!

@kcooney6481 3 ай бұрын

Figure it out Charlene, cause I want to see your creation. Ask a teenager.

@seemaagarwal3992 10 ай бұрын

Very nice I will try 🥰

@chisonibravo2716 3 жыл бұрын

Love love love

@mondschlaferin1060 4 жыл бұрын

very, very cool and cute

@AtCharlottesHouse 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so so much!

@jackieo8693 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@sewsocutewithaishah 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing

@AmberWhittedauthor 2 жыл бұрын

Love this! I have a question - how would you do this so the inside of the clutch is a different color?

@yaggieminka5657 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video thankyou...how would you do this with a different color lining ...would you just add the lining ontop of main fabric and then sandwich the interfacing inbetween?

@lindascraftsandthings915 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Thank you! 💖 Can you please tell me if I could make this using double sided pre-quilted fabric from Joanne's Fabrics? Also, could a serger be used to make these purses instead? I have a sewing machine and just got a new serger and was tempted to try making one of these clutches using just the serger. Do you think it could be done? I'm new to sewing and serging and was wondering how I could accomplish this. Thank you again.

@MazzaCheewanich 3 жыл бұрын

Should perfect for my kindle...

@Bluebird-xz1gw 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, this was soooo helpful! I made quite a big one to use to wrap gifts and I also did two different fabrics so it is reversible

@AtCharlottesHouse 2 жыл бұрын

So cool! Love that!

@keshahollar9403 2 жыл бұрын

How exactly did you use a second fabric so it was reversible? I can't seem to picture that in my head.

@Bluebird-xz1gw 2 жыл бұрын

@@keshahollar9403 i just cut two pieces the same size in two different fabrics, then sewed them together so it became one long piece of fabric like in the video. Then just followed the instructions in the video

@keshahollar9403 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I sew a good bit but for the life of me couldn't wrap my brain around this when I started thinking about it. I was over thinking I guess!

@ghadaali5014 3 жыл бұрын

T love you girl ♥️

@ketiaperkinsformallydavis6337 2 жыл бұрын

Will this work with fusible interfacing? Love the quick design

@psingh1422 3 жыл бұрын

Grt ....Thanks

@The_torero 3 жыл бұрын

How come the clutches on your lap look so firm as if the have interfacing already in them?

@yul498 11 ай бұрын

It's perfect recommendation 🔥🔥🔥 Gracie

@oluilesanmi2209 Жыл бұрын

hello i am trying to make this simple pouch whih parameters or seems did you sew together pls

@sushilashukla1289 2 жыл бұрын

Hi I love this purse.I'd like to make 2 compartments inside,for cellphone and keys. Please show how to make it . Love from South Africa.

@emyleasyaznaz3371 5 ай бұрын

This is the most easiest clutch i ever made. Thank you for showing the technique and now i can’t go out with any of this clutch.

@sharmid9603 3 ай бұрын

Hi, I am curious to know if you have used any interface or a different colored fabric as a lining.

@emyleasyaznaz3371 3 ай бұрын

@@sharmid9603 actually no need to use any lining because when u fold it the fabric itself turn into the lining. Im using jean’s material and it turns out very nice. Or maybe for the flap u can use some hard interfacing to hold the clutch.

@carmensalome 2 жыл бұрын

Can you add some sort of interfacing or padding to give the clutch some body? Otherwise it's a bit floppy.

@satrenagayle 3 жыл бұрын

Did you sew all 4 sides?

@courtneyg678 4 жыл бұрын

hotdog! EXCITING!!

@AtCharlottesHouse 4 жыл бұрын

Yes!!

@tmb9126 2 жыл бұрын

cute clutch, but I wish the volume was not messed up on video. Thank you for sharing.

@kricketkitty 2 жыл бұрын

Omg, did you invent this epically simple method or learn it? I've watched so many what seemed like excessively complicated, lengthy, torturing videos on how to make clutch bags like this, I had about given up on the idea. Then your video...What a contrast. Thanks for your bright enthusiasm. And beautiful creative fabric choices for those bags!! Since you've had time now to use them hopefully, I wondered if you felt that having a magnet or other closure method would be preferred than to have the flap be able to flop around? Also I noticed you don't have a spool cap on your thread spool. How does it keep from popping off? I just learned about this subject because my thread did keep popping off. I didn't even know what a spool cap was. Or that you are supposed to have multiple sizes to cap different size thread spools! Sewing has so many intricate details....many parts and process all interworking, humming and harmonizing together.....You mentioned adding a contrasting lining, I've watched the video many times to figure out how to do that. Basically you choose half the length of fabric for the outside and the other half length for the inside contrast, sew those two lengths together and continue the steps as outlined. Is that right? Or do you only have the contrasting fabric be a quarter of the full length? And would the seam of sewing these two strips together end up at the bottom of the bag where you would want it? Might have to practice a few times first to get it right. I'm just starting to sew and making some of these for sewing machine parts, needles and notion organizing will be great. If you have any practical tips on organizing all the million little pieces of things that go with sewing, please share : )

@AtCharlottesHouse 2 жыл бұрын

I saw someone share it and had to try!

@jamee_maree 2 жыл бұрын

I was going to cut some mock material out of scrapbook paper to test out the reversible part, and also how I could fold it to get another tier of pockets on inside (even if not as deep or etc)

@jamee_maree 2 жыл бұрын

I was going to cut some mock material out of scrapbook paper to test out the reversible part, and also how I could fold it to get another tier of pockets on inside (even if not as deep or etc)

@shanaazmohammed7713 Жыл бұрын

How to know how long to cut the fabric??

@oluilesanmi2209 Жыл бұрын

i have watched this video more than 10 yimes tried to recrete three times and still not gettting it right

@49lucky 2 жыл бұрын

No size or I don't see how u made it

@geethas7865 Жыл бұрын

Super 👍

@AtCharlottesHouse Жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

@mysewcalledlife6531 3 жыл бұрын

Did you sew all 4 sides leaving a 3" gap? What side did you leave the 3" gap?

@AtCharlottesHouse 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I left the gap in the middle of the top flap! Good luck!

@alexisheard5585 3 жыл бұрын

How ??? So lost?? Sew the perimeter does that include the flap?? Where does the actual pouch for the bag come in to play?? I folded everything over and sewed the perimeter... it was all one thing no pouch?

@nancyhessler3358 3 жыл бұрын

Yes please I’m confused which side the gap was left open

@ruru7215 2 жыл бұрын

@@alexisheard5585 hey! I had the same confusion, so I tried few things and concluded that : Stitch all 3 sides except FLAP. Turn inside out. You will find one side (flap) unstitched. Stitch it. Tip: get that 3 inch thing outta ur mind. Just leave whole flap unstitched. I hope that helps, coz I wasted a bit of fabric doing that 😅

@dyandeecarpenter8819 2 жыл бұрын

@@ruru7215 Thank you so much for answering that question. I'd watched the video 4 times and still couldn't tell which side had the gap. Should probably watch on a TV and not my phone.

@ArtologybySaraHannouf 4 жыл бұрын

What if i want same way byt want to add zipper

@AtCharlottesHouse 4 жыл бұрын

This may not be the best design for that but I'm not sure!

@ArtologybySaraHannouf 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you .. Great job ❤️

@jules3810 3 жыл бұрын

i think something is wrong with the audio in this vid

@empressdougla 2 жыл бұрын

I've watched this multiple times & don't get it..what are the measurements? This was way too fast to follow

@jamee_maree 2 жыл бұрын

I think there are not measurements on purpose. Her goal here is to teach the skill of making the clutch but then we are able to personalize it in so many other ways. Finding the exact length would be dependent on what you want to use it for. I would say decide how tall you want the bag, and then make a mock one out of paper to test it out. Grab an old newspaper or junk mail and try it out (minus the sewing, just use tape)