Looking forward to 2013, new fabrics, new patterns, new studio to work from, business expanding into bigger sizes and stocking local shops.

I have made project bags for years now and a long time ago a customer asked if I could make a mini version  to just hold some coins. I played around with my project bag pattern and came up with the 'coin purse' which is the perfect size for cash cards and a mobile phone. I've made lots and lots over the years and it seemed a good choice for a tutorial, something that you can whip up in an hour and perfect for a little gift for someone. You need a main fabric, a lining, some piping cord and a cord stop. Sewing machine, thread. Cut a circle pattern approx 4 " in diameter plus a little for seams. I do quite narrow seams. Cut one circle of lining and one of outer fabric. These are the bottom of the purse. Cut one each of lining and outer  12.5"* 6.5" (go up a smidge if you want it a little taller my Samsung 3 phone fits in a coin purse cut with a 7" short side.) Right sides together sew the long side of the body of the bag onto the round bottom...