Seville Card Holder Wallet with Elastic…

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Join Lulu Ferris to watch the complete class and sew along at your own pace.

What you’ll make

Sew a compact, book-style wallet with accordion card compartments and space for bills. Its pocket-friendly format organizes cards, receipts, photos, and small papers without the bulk of a large wallet.

The featured wallet closes with a fabric-covered elastic band and combines contrasting fabrics with optional lace and kraft-tex decoration.

What you’ll learn in this class

Transfer and press folds for accordion card pockets.
Stabilize selected pieces without adding excess bulk.
Cover an elastic band with fabric.
Assemble nested outer and lining sections.
Manage thick intersections with careful pressing.
Close the turning opening by hand or machine.

Fabric and structure

The demonstrated wallet uses contrasting outer and lining fabrics, fusible interfacing, elastic, lace trim, and a small kraft-tex label.

If you do not have a walking foot, omit the interfacing from the accordion section to reduce bulk. That interfacing is optional even when a walking foot is available.

Make it your own

Replace the elastic with a snap, button, or hook-and-loop tape, or leave the wallet open like a book. Avoid magnetic closures near payment cards.

Personalize the kraft-tex label, change the trim, or choose fabrics to suit the recipient. Explore another kraft-tex project in the Florence maxi bag tutorial.

You can also find kraft-tex ideas in the flat fanny pack tutorial and kraft-tex glasses case tutorial.

The complete class includes a downloadable wallet pattern with assembly marks and cutting information for the main pieces, accordion sections, and covered elastic closure.

Pattern & materials

Patterns are included with membership

Active members can download every available PDF and materials list.

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Seville Card Holder Wallet with Elastic Closure