I think you'll all love this pattern. The original Super Simple Wallet has always been popular, but what if you have more cards? Need more space? Want to carry all your bills, coins, cards, and receipts in the one wallet? Then the ULTIMATE Wallet sewing pattern is for you. You can even fit in your cell phone.
Features:
- Enough space for 28 cards, even more, if you double them up
- Large coin purse with zipper
- Full-width space for notes and bills
- Space for receipts and papers behind the card slots
- Slide a phone inside too? Or your shopping list, notepad, and pen?
- Full written and photo tutorial AND a video tutorial too
- Finished size – approx. 6.75 inches, by 4.75 inches by 1 inch.
Rating – This pattern has been rated by the pattern testing team as Intermediate.
See the wallet in action (watch to the end for out-takes!)
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And of course, there is a full step by step photo and written tutorial as well.
You can download the pattern and instructions for the Ultimate Wallet from my design account at Payhip. It's a PDF file containing both instructions and pattern details all in the same file. Enjoy!
Pattern tester versions
Becky – Very cute. Not too hard but takes some patience. I can get frustrated with patterns easily but this was pretty easy to follow. And it's really cute!
Theresa of the DIY Page – I really like how the wallet looks. I love the interior pockets. I made #1 with the regular cash pocket. On #2, I made the cash pocket the same depth as the wallet and my cell fits nicely there. Even if the wallet was slimmer, my cell would fit fine. I may add a snap at the top so it doesn't slip out. Theresa's tip – I made a template out of cardboard instead of using an old credit card. Since the template was longer than the slot, it really made folding go faster. I marked a half inch down from the top so I didn't need to measure that part again. I still found it useful to line my slots against the first one.
Robin at The Pattern Tester – I like all the features (card slots, cash pocket, coin purse, etc.) to have everything in one place. I don't carry much around with me, other than some loyalty cards, a debit card, cash, a few coins, iPhone, keys, and glasses, so something like this is perfect for me. I don't care for all the card slot pleats. I had to actually pull out some old cards to fill it up. Could easily eliminate them from the change purse pieces though if you didn't want so many. I like that the wallet can easily be customised to ones liking. This wallet will look great with all the pretty fabrics available, and I'm sure it will be a big hit!
Linda – I love all the spaces for cards. Also liked the size of the wallet as it is not too big to fit in a purse but can also by carried as a clutch to run a fast errand. However I would like to add a second zipper pouch so my cell phone is more secure. Thank you for a great pattern. Can make a nice gift. Everybody always need a nice wallet. Can we have a man version??
Louise – How did you ever figure this out!! I like it. It went together much easier than I thought. I liked that extra was added in areas so that if things didn't lay right you had wiggle room. The card slots were a little too wide for me – I think for my next version I'll go back and stitch down the card pockets on the sides so pockets are a little slimmer.
Thanks as always to the lovely ladies in the testing team who tried their hands at this pattern. If this one is too big for you, too many card slots, then take a look at the earlier pattern for the Super Simple Wallet instead.
You can download the pattern and instructions for the Ultimate Wallet from my design account at Payhip. It's a PDF file containing both instructions and pattern details all in the same file. Enjoy!
Hello! I just purchased this amazing pattern! I wanted to possibly discuss an alteration to allow duplicate checks and the register to fit into the wallet as well. I am not quite sure how to add what I want to the current design. Basically, it would require just adding another “page” and a clear vinyl stiff flap on the end opposite the flap with the closure. I really hope that makes sense like it did in my head. LOL.I would greatly appreciate some guidance on this if you feel so inclined. Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide.
Hi Colette anything is possible, my only concern would be that the wallet end up a bit too think, but this is just something that I would keep in mind, you however might not care about that.
I thought about that and then I remembered how my mom would use a rubber band to keep her wallet shut and to hold all of her receipts and such. So, thank you for providing me the beloved memory (Mom passed in 2016). I am hoping for some guidance though on how to add another section to the wallet. Obviously it would change the fabric requirement and possibly the cut needed for the flap closure. Would it cause a change in the placement of the magnetic snap closure?
eu comprei e não veio o molde como nas outras compras. Eu tenho q riscar, seguir alguma tabela?
I purchased this about 1½ yrs ago and have since lost the pattern and instructions. How can I get it back with out having to pay for it again or is it a lost cause
Not at all, Please send me the email you use to pay for the pattern, and I will send you the link. The transaction can be traced using the email.
The tutorial for the wallet is private. I cannot go in to the video.
need help with the snaps.
The wallet is finished. The instructions leave a lot to be desired and the video does not work. It just keeps saying this is a private video. That being said, it holds all my cards although the size of the slots had to be narrowed significantly and it will hold my cell phone if I need it to… and apparently you’re no longer taking comments.