Bag Challenge - 3 Betty Wallet

Patched and sewn with bias trim -I should have taken a bit more time to line up the stitching underneath right....and a button with loop closure.
I added a zipper to the pocket inside, I wanted to be able to secure items within it.

Pin zip tape  under folded edge of pocket.  Stitch in position close to edge.

Optional - repeat stitching 5mm away

Pin zip on fold line of wallet lining, matching sides and
lower edges of pocket and lining

Repeat stitching from other side to secure zip and match 

back

front

inside

outer showing fastening and overall design

This is a great project for students to learn and apply:

• foldlines
• topstitching
• bias binding
• patchwork.

A fat quarter will be enough for linings and pockets with the patchwork as a stash buster project. 

I used a medium weight iron on interfacing but I would recommend something firmer to provide the body it needs.  This wallet is a bit 'floppy' with some coins inside and it like to fold over again where the cards meet in the middle.  I'd go for a firm interfacing and to enable it to fold cut it along the fold line and use a light weight interfacing strip ironed on between the firm to firm a book spine as it were.

....sorry about the blur...cut firm interfacing as pattern requires.
 cut a thin interfacing strip about 10cm wide

Fold the firm interfacing in half along fold line and cut.
Carefully iron on the strip of interfacing to rejoin the two pieces
 with a 2-3mm gap between - I ironed onto the adhesive side of the firm interfacing

On the non adhesive side, the gap allows the interfacing to fold with ease

folded easily but provides firm support