Have you tried the “Make It Yours” Clutch Bag

Make it yours Clutch bag - Pienkel for So Sew Easy

Are you a more recent follower of So Sew Easy?  The site has been active nearly 3 years now and with new patterns and projects being added every month, there is now quite a library.  If you've not been following since the start, you might have missed some of the great content from previous months and years so do go back and check out:

Make sure to keep on scrolling down to see it all – there is a lot there now to re-discover.  Sometimes there is no need to wait for the next free pattern or project, when there are already so many there you might not have seen before.

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Nienke spotted the “Make it Yours” clutch bag in the archives and was keen to give it a try.  This bag has an interesting history!  It was the basis for a sewing contest some time back and you'll be blown away when you see the amazing bags that were submitted by the readers.  Check them out just a few of them at the bottom …now let's hear from Nienke.


Hi, it's Nienke from the Dutch blog Pienkel again! It's been a while, but I'd like to show you what I made using the free “Make it Yours Clutch” pattern. The pattern, available in two sizes, provides a real blank slate for a neatly finished and lined clutch bag.

Make it yours Clutch bag - Pienkel for So Sew Easy

Since I'm a one-bag-only kind of woman, I decided to make a purse for my little girl, who is more of a one-can't-ever-have-too-many-bags kind of girl… Well, since she's only two years old, she's excused, she'll have years and years to wear a black leather purse, so as long as she loves bright and happy bags, I'm happy to supply.

Make it yours Clutch bag - Pienkel for So Sew Easy

I used a quilting cotton for both main and lining. Since the pattern already suggests using heavy interfacing on both fabrics, this worked out fine. Instead of a blind magnetic closure, I used a red snap and applied it visibly as an accent.

I really enjoyed myself, using contrasting topstitching and all. If you're making something bright, you might as well go all in… After finishing the clutch, I added a piece of red ribbon as a strap. Needless to say, she loves it!Make it yours Clutch bag - Pienkel for So Sew Easy

Last, but definitely not least, the pattern is a super fast sew. It consists of only one pattern piece, to cut for both main and lining, and just a few seams. Absolutely suitable for a beginner, but because of the many possibilities to customise, also a great project for a more advanced seamstress or crafter.

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Go to the 'Make it Yours' Clutch Bag Pattern

Sew the 'Make it Yours' Clutch Bag.  Easy to sew and a great base pattern for your own designs and customization.

If you'd like to see more versions of the versatile pattern, take a look at those below!

So if you missed this pattern the first time around, do track it down and give it a try.  Let your creative flair show through with this easy to sew and versatile base pattern you can customise to your heart's content.

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Hi, I'm Nienke. Mother of three (2, 5 & 7), married to one, living on a tiny island in the Netherlands, enjoying home, sewing machine and creating. I blog about my creations and the rest of my life at pienkel.com, you’re very welcome to visit me there or on any of my social media!

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