diy felt wallet: a beginner-friendly sewing tutorial (˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶) .ᐟ.ᐟ

Summary

In this video, the creator walks viewers through the process of making a cute felt wallet, showcasing their favorite arts and crafts skills. From cutting and stitching felt pieces to creating unique designs like whale sharks, stars, and swirls, the tutorial covers each step in detail. The video demonstrates how to sew and reinforce the wallet, add a keychain holder, and complete the blanket stitching around the edges. With helpful tips for tight stitching and fabric care, the creator ensures that the final product is both adorable and functional, encouraging viewers to try their own designs.

Takeaways

• 😀 The video focuses on crafting a felt wallet with a keychain holder and a unique design.
• 😀 Materials required include tacky glue, felt squares, embroidery needle, and embroidery thread.
• 😀 The first step involves cutting out felt pieces for the back, middle, and front layers of the wallet.
• 😀 A design (like a whale shark, heart, star, or swirl) is created by cutting out shapes and gluing them onto the front piece of felt.
• 😀 A keychain holder is made by cutting and gluing a small rectangle of felt, then reinforcing it for strength.
• 😀 A straight stitch is used to secure the middle piece, with a card pocket designed to sit slightly above the bottom.
• 😀 Blanket stitching is introduced as a decorative and functional stitch to secure the edges of the wallet.
• 😀 The blanket stitch technique involves looping thread through the felt to create a border, with tips provided for achieving neat, even stitches.
• 😀 The back and front layers of the wallet are stitched together with both straight and blanket stitches for durability.
• 😀 Special attention is given to sewing around corners and ensuring the stitching is tight, with cards used as a reference for stitch placement.
• 😀 Final steps involve testing the wallet with cards, adjusting for security, and ensuring the wallet is sturdy enough to withstand use over time.

Q & A

What are the basic materials needed to make the felt wallet?

The materials needed include tacky glue, felt squares, an embroidery needle, embroidery thread, scissors, and optionally a keyring (such as a flower bead frame).

What dimensions should the felt pieces be cut to?

The felt pieces should be cut to specific dimensions: two back pieces, one middle piece, and one front piece where the design will be placed.

How do you prepare the design to be glued onto the front piece?

Cut out the shapes you want to use for your design. For example, a whale shark, a heart, star, and swirl. The swirl is made by cutting a square, rounding the corners, cutting a spiral, and leaving a small circle in the center.

Why is it important to reinforce the keychain holder with glue?

Reinforcing the keychain holder with glue adds extra strength to prevent the tab from becoming loose while the wallet is being used.

How do you create the card holder section?

To create the card holder, draw a line near the top of the middle and back pieces of felt. This ensures the card sits correctly in the holder, not too deep. Then, sew along this line with a straight stitch.

What is the purpose of the blanket stitch in this project?

The blanket stitch is used to sew the edges of the felt wallet together. It creates a decorative and secure border around the entire wallet.

What is the technique for starting a blanket stitch?

To start a blanket stitch, insert the needle into the felt, pull the thread through to form a loop, and then insert the needle through that loop to secure the stitch.

How do you handle the corners when doing the blanket stitch?

For the corners, insert the needle into the same spot as the previous stitch and aim to make the stitch wrap around the top of the corner, forming a square shape for a neat corner finish.

Why is it important to make sure the stitches are tight when sewing the wallet?

Tight stitches are important to ensure that the cards fit snugly in the wallet and that the wallet remains secure without any loose or uneven sections.

What should you do to test the wallet once it’s completed?

Once the wallet is finished, insert some cards into it and shake the wallet to ensure that everything is secure and nothing is loose. This ensures that the wallet is fully functional and safe to use.