Sew a Mini Coin Purse From Your Fabric Scraps

This mini coin purse is the perfect little sewing project for using up your fabric scraps! Karen Pratt from Creamcraft Goods has a tutorial at Therm O Web blog showing how you can make one. It’s so cute! This is a fun little project you can whip up in less than half an hour.

You’ll need fabric scraps measuring just 3 ½” x 9 ½”. And if your scraps aren’t that large, that’s not a big deal. You can just piece some smaller scraps together to make one piece that size. This one uses a patchwork of tiny squares to make the outside of the pouch. The lining is cut from a solid (non-pieced) scrap. It takes just a few easy seams to make the pouch.

And what can you use this little pouch for? Here are just a few ideas:

Coin purse to hold change and folded paper money.

Ear bud pouch

Jewelry pouch (great for travel!)

Gift pouch

Small candies or toys

I’m sure you can think of a million more uses for these little pouches. You can easily adjust the measurements to make them in different sizes, too.

A plastic snap makes a fast and simple closure so this is truly a quick and easy project. If you’ve only ever set metal snaps before, you’ll be happy with how much easier it is to set a plastic snap. I’ve always struggled getting enough pressure on the pliers to set a metal snap evenly, but plastic snaps set easily and evenly.

If you don’t have a plastic snap setter (and don’t want to use this project as an excuse to get one), you can easily substitute hook and loop tape for the snap as the closure.

You can find the tutorial for this cute little mini coin purse over at the Therm O Web blog.

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There is a certain kind of sewing pattern that makes you start mentally matching fabrics before you have even finished reading the description. You know the type — relaxed shapes, clever details, pockets if the sewing gods are smiling, and just enough room for you to use that fabric you bought “for something special” three years ago.

That is exactly where Matchy Matchy Sewing Club seems to have found its sweet spot.

This indie sewing pattern brand has been getting more attention lately, and it is not hard to see why. The patterns feel cheerful, wearable, and creative without looking overly complicated. They have that handmade wardrobe energy sewists love right now: loose dresses, easy tops, patchwork details, everyday pants, quilted pieces, and garments that look like they were designed for real life rather than a mannequin who has never sat down.

What makes Matchy Matchy Sewing Club especially appealing is that it does not feel intimidating. The designs have personality, but they still look achievable. They invite you to play with fabric, mix prints, use scraps, and sew clothes that feel comfortable enough for the school run, the craft room, the market, or a lazy Sunday spent pretending you are only “tidying” the fabric stash.

And really, that is a big part of the current handmade wardrobe trend. Sewists are not just looking for another plain sewing pattern. They want pieces that feel personal. They want PDF sewing patterns that are beginner-friendly but still interesting. They want garments that let fabric choices shine, especially if there is a chance to use up those beautiful leftovers we keep folding neatly and then never touching again.

Matchy Matchy Sewing Club taps into all of that beautifully.

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