Melon Coin Purse DIY

 This cute little coin purse makes a perfect gift for yourself or someone you love, so let’s get sewing!

What you will need:

• 1/4 yard of red/white gingham fabric

• 1 yard of single folded bias tape

• 1 keychain

• some black buttons (approximately 3/8” size)

• 1 yard of white ric rac

Download the pattern Here

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Step 1:

Shape the green bias strip to the bottom edge of the coin purse. Use the iron to help set the curve.

Step 2:

Pin the green bias strip to the coin purse front and back bottom edge.

Step 3:

Stitch the green bias strip to the purse. Stitch approximately 1/8” from the edge.

Step 4:

Place the white ric rac  on top of the green bias strip and stitch.

Step 5:

Finish the edge either serge or zig zag the edge all around.

Step 6:

Fold the top edge ¼” toward the wrong side of the fabric

Step 7:

Place the zipper underneath the folded edge, line up the edge next to the center of the zipper. Pin in place.

Step 8:

Stitch along the folded edge.

Step 9:

Repeat the same for the other side.

Step 10:

Let’s give the melon some seeds! Hand stitch the black buttons to the coin purse front and back.

Here is an example of the buttons placement.

Step 11:

-          Insert the 2”ric rac through the keychain hole

-          Stitch the ric rac to one side of the coin purse as in diagram

Step 12:

With the good sides of fabrics facing together, pin the front and back together.

Step 13:

Stitch. The seam allowance is 1/4”

Last step!

Trim off the excess zipper.

Turn the good side out, and you are done!