Envelope Clutch

June 2015

This looked a pretty simple project, which I initially tried to complicate a bit by adding flaps to the side seams to make the clutch expandable.  When I couldn't figure out how to sew it together without having raw edges show on the inside, though, I scrapped that idea, cut off the flaps, and went with this.  

I love how the yellow lining shows up almost like piping from the outside.  I'm planning to add a yellow button and snap or magnetic closure, although I realize that I can't do that without it showing unless I cover it with the button.  I folded paper to make a pattern for next time then sewed.  I have to fix the point of the flap.  It bunches and isn't shaped well.

I also wish the rows of squares lined up with the edge of the clutch.  I tried to make it line up, but I just couldn't do it.  I'll try to cut better next time.