tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081536911532256300.post5013355561404826791..comments2024-02-19T09:03:06.293-06:00Comments on Modest Maven: Bi-fold Wallet TutorialJodellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14104792378592599428noreply@blogger.comBlogger141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081536911532256300.post-275443411796357012015-03-03T07:13:54.876-06:002015-03-03T07:13:54.876-06:00Love this type of wallet - made one with scraps to...Love this type of wallet - made one with scraps to try it out and other than the sewing of the lining it was a breeze"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09890110307918386000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081536911532256300.post-10762303207117304492015-02-02T19:54:38.786-06:002015-02-02T19:54:38.786-06:00Loved this pattern. Not as intimidating as it look...Loved this pattern. Not as intimidating as it looks. I will be making a bunch of these for friends and family. Thanks for a great tutorial. SMsRenaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081536911532256300.post-91899301521081817482015-02-02T18:45:19.578-06:002015-02-02T18:45:19.578-06:00Like Shirley, I followed all cutting/seam allowanc...Like Shirley, I followed all cutting/seam allowances but when I insert the completed outer section into the liner, it sticks out a good half inch. Even if I reduce the seam along the bottom of the liner it's not going to work, so I have to cut more fabric. Thankfully I have extra, but I wish I could figure out what went wrong. Otherwise it seems to be looking great; just hoping I can fix this and finish it up before I lose patience and/or enthusiasm! Beejehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03869097545327834602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081536911532256300.post-19602573101719300782014-11-22T14:34:10.957-06:002014-11-22T14:34:10.957-06:00Great tutorial! Just whipped up one with some scra...Great tutorial! Just whipped up one with some scraps of material. Used denim for the outer. Quilting cottons for the others. If I were to use denim again, I think I'd still use interfacing/stabilizer. But cutting it inside the seam allowance (if that makes any sense) so those seams don't get any bulkier. :)Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049993990026411903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081536911532256300.post-9106192327032312712014-11-16T14:17:39.169-06:002014-11-16T14:17:39.169-06:00Thanks. My daughter looks forward to making it.Thanks. My daughter looks forward to making it.McMGrad89https://www.blogger.com/profile/01724953414601437820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081536911532256300.post-1281065864948329552014-10-15T14:41:45.872-05:002014-10-15T14:41:45.872-05:00Thank you for the tutorial! It was easy to make, m...Thank you for the tutorial! It was easy to make, mostly. I had some difficulties with it be very thick in some areas and I had some difficulties with that. <br /><br />Unfortunately, I found this isn't the style of wallet for me. It seems a bit too big and a little loose. Good practice though! Caitlin B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081536911532256300.post-21239094723789419332014-10-04T06:08:00.120-05:002014-10-04T06:08:00.120-05:00I love the tutorials on wallet, just curious about...I love the tutorials on wallet, just curious about the durability of the wallet.<br /><br />P.S. I enjoyed the tutorial :) howtotrainachihuahuahttp://www.howtotrainachihuahua.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081536911532256300.post-11873039544895091822014-09-29T18:25:21.544-05:002014-09-29T18:25:21.544-05:00@Misty Guye - for needle size, I prefer Universal ...@Misty Guye - for needle size, I prefer Universal 80/12 (Schmetz Brand are my favorite). As for your fabric layers shifting, pinning is good, but it also sometimes help to hold fabric a certain way as you sew to keep them all together (especially when you have heavier layers that want to misbehave). With your left hand, grip the just sewn fabric, and with your right hand grip about 4-6 inches of the unsewn part. Using this grip, pull the fabric layers taut as you sew. However, it is important that while you are holding the fabric taut, you do not force (pull) while you sew. The machine should be doing the feeding, while you just "guide" the fabric while holding it tight. I hope this makes sense :) Good luck!Jodellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14104792378592599428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081536911532256300.post-18884386369946677982014-09-29T11:21:50.998-05:002014-09-29T11:21:50.998-05:00As a rookie sewer, I have a couple of questions. I...As a rookie sewer, I have a couple of questions. I've watched tutorial after tutorial and take Craftsy class after class, but these tutorials/classes never address things such as, needle size, stitch, how to keep the fabric from moving when sewing, etc. So what size needle and stitch should I use? I'm using stabilized quilting fabric (cotton). Also, even when pinning, often times, my fabric moves creating uneven sides. I'm using a zig zag foot/standard and tension set to 3 ( maybe, 2). Is there a trick to keeping things lined up?Misty Guyenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081536911532256300.post-41518373978456856112014-09-15T10:21:25.081-05:002014-09-15T10:21:25.081-05:00This is awesome!! Thank you for making this free!!...This is awesome!! Thank you for making this free!!! My wallet turned out so cute, this is just what I needed!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02392645206205316008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081536911532256300.post-70868727794227270052014-09-02T14:08:44.359-05:002014-09-02T14:08:44.359-05:00@Lauren - You may add the snap before, but I just ...@Lauren - You may add the snap before, but I just add it at the end by spreading open the bill fold. (the snap will go on the opposite side of the pockets). Jodellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14104792378592599428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081536911532256300.post-35174323870597840352014-09-02T09:35:48.087-05:002014-09-02T09:35:48.087-05:00If I want to use a snap tool, should I add the sna...If I want to use a snap tool, should I add the snap to the body before I add the pockets?Laura Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05838182167396133977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081536911532256300.post-17165370297943209072014-08-23T01:50:39.345-05:002014-08-23T01:50:39.345-05:00Thank you for the great tutorial. It is very well...Thank you for the great tutorial. It is very well written<br />with great photos and instructions. Thank you for sharing!Rubyhttp://yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081536911532256300.post-31042498791185829362014-08-03T22:06:46.673-05:002014-08-03T22:06:46.673-05:00@Sarah Elliott - Everything is in inches :)@Sarah Elliott - Everything is in inches :)Jodellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14104792378592599428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081536911532256300.post-39603628993431452962014-08-03T17:01:20.219-05:002014-08-03T17:01:20.219-05:00I feel pretty dumb for having to ask this, but is ...I feel pretty dumb for having to ask this, but is it in inches or centimeters? Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16620264951984559702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081536911532256300.post-72537254902034862522014-08-02T23:11:30.132-05:002014-08-02T23:11:30.132-05:00@Carin Carlton - For the tab, you fold the 3 1/2&q...@Carin Carlton - For the tab, you fold the 3 1/2" square in half with the right-side together. Then you sew around one of the short sides and the open long side with a 1/4" seam allowance. You should have one short side unsewn... that's where you will turn the tab right-side out, press and then top-stitch it so it's pretty. The finished dimensions of the sewn tab are approximately 3 1/4" long and 1 1/2" wide. I hope this helps :)Jodellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14104792378592599428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081536911532256300.post-54941977893168898602014-07-25T07:47:19.301-05:002014-07-25T07:47:19.301-05:00I am new to sewing and have a question about the t...I am new to sewing and have a question about the tab. You say to cut a piece for the tab that is square 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 I believe and in the picture with all your cut pieces it is square but in the next picture it is a rectangle and seems larger than what you say to cut it. Could you explain to me what I am not seeing :) Thank you... It is adorable!! CCinMesaAZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055411893823632152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081536911532256300.post-6520701221095265552014-06-21T19:26:23.667-05:002014-06-21T19:26:23.667-05:00This worked perfectly! My nephew and I put it tog...This worked perfectly! My nephew and I put it together in only 2 hours! Thanks so much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081536911532256300.post-63533073295916781702014-06-06T10:02:48.838-05:002014-06-06T10:02:48.838-05:00Awesome! Been wanting a new wallet. Excited abou...Awesome! Been wanting a new wallet. Excited about making thisKathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09527143329040833964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081536911532256300.post-14826546345002608012014-05-30T02:18:00.298-05:002014-05-30T02:18:00.298-05:00thank you for this tutorial. i love the way my lit...thank you for this tutorial. i love the way my little wallet turned out ! ofelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17461626817537474604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081536911532256300.post-29871775584337772262014-05-04T18:42:09.472-05:002014-05-04T18:42:09.472-05:00How did u know where to attach the metal snap so b...How did u know where to attach the metal snap so both sides would meet correctly?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081536911532256300.post-79128703226955618922014-04-15T13:33:27.829-05:002014-04-15T13:33:27.829-05:00@Fiona Phelan - I leave the liner in when doing th...@Fiona Phelan - I leave the liner in when doing the final topstitching on the sides and bottom. Although, the topstitching may not necessarily catch the lining, which is okay :)Jodellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14104792378592599428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081536911532256300.post-8834375225073386862014-04-14T23:01:39.286-05:002014-04-14T23:01:39.286-05:00When doing the final top stitching on the sides an...When doing the final top stitching on the sides and bottom, are you leaving the bill pocket inside so it gets stitched? or do I pull the bill liner out and topstitch just the wallet?<br />Thanks great tutorial...next time follow tips about interfacing :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094880673904227513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081536911532256300.post-73121695319019417012014-03-29T13:10:09.370-05:002014-03-29T13:10:09.370-05:00hi thanks for the tutorial! may i ask how you do t...hi thanks for the tutorial! may i ask how you do the tab? because i put the interfacing on and sewed it in place but it seems too thick to be able to turn it the right side out after i have stitched it? thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081536911532256300.post-32626121599287079572014-03-26T02:45:45.944-05:002014-03-26T02:45:45.944-05:00Thanks heaps for the tutorial! It was super easy t...Thanks heaps for the tutorial! It was super easy to follow and even though I'm still a beginner, took me about 3 hours all up. Next time I'll make the interfacing smaller because it was difficult to press flat oh and I added velcro under one of the pocket pieces, attached to the inner main, to make a coin compartment too (Australia uses a lot of coins!). I love that minus the small piece for the tab, you could make out of a single fat quarter! Thanks again :)Nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741825160883364919noreply@blogger.com