1. (1) 14” x 13” Rectangle of Sweet Nostalgia Antique (Reminisce collection)
2. (1) 14” x 13” Rectangle of Wonderment Teaberry (Reminisce collection)
3. (2) 14” x 13” Rectangle of Freshly Picked Sherbert  (Reminisce collection)
4. (2) 14” x 13” Rectangle of heavy iron-on interfacing       
5. (2)  4” x
   4” squares of Apricot Crepe (Pure Elements collection)
6. (1) 14” long zipper

To begin, take the top right corner of fabric 5 and fold it
diagonally. Cut along the fold to end up with two triangles. Do this for both
pieces of fabric to end up with 4 new triangles.

Using your iron, press ¼” of all 3 edges of your triangles toward the wrong side of the fabric.

You’ll now align and sew these triangles directly on the bottom
corners of fabric 1 & 2.

Now onto the step that will give your clutch that special detail—the diagonal
cut. For this, you’ll take fabric 1 & 2 and align them together facing the
wrong side. Pin them, and measuring 2” from the top left corner, place a small
indication or pin for marking. Using a ruler for a precise line, cut from your
mark to the top right corner.

Repeat these steps for both pieces of fabric 3 and your
interfacing. However, for your interfacing, measure and cut 2 ½” from the top
left corner instead of 2”.

The next step is to align and iron your pieces of interfacing onto
the wrong sides of fabric 3. The right side of these two pieces of fabric will
become the clutch’s lining and the interfacing will give body and structure to
the clutch.

Now onto the zipper application. Take the zipper and lay it across the top of fabric 1 (zipper should
be facing the right side of the fabric). Now take one of your lining pieces (fabric 3 now with
interfacing attached) and place it right side down on top of fabric one, aligning
the top edges with the zipper. Sew the fabrics and zipper together along the
edge of the zipper.

Repeat these steps on the other side of the zipper with your
remaining pieces of fabric 2 & 3. With your iron, press the fabrics away
from the zipper.

Open your zipper and have the two outside fabrics (1&2) facing
each other on their right sides and do the same for your lining pieces. Making
sure your corners line up, sew around all sides, leaving a 5” open section on
the lining (as shown in the diagram below) to turn your clutch right side out.

Once you’ve turned it right side out, iron your clutch and hand
stitch the opening on the lining to close it. Fold over the top part of your
clutch and iron along the fold to create your fold-over crease. That’s it!