How are you all? Hope your week is going well. Holiday is just around the corner and I am releasing my new sewing pattern for making mini purses. I am also sending out my newsletter tomorrow and you will find out what Holiday offers Cotton & Cloud has 
Mini purse frames
The great thing about this pattern is that you can make lots of them from a piece of fat quarter fabrics. So you can turn your fabric remnants into cute little purses!
Another thing is that you can make TWO VERSIONS of the purses: flat and puffy styles. Surprisingly, puffy style is easier to make (well this is from my own experience).
Flat version
Puffy version
The mechanics of these purses are very simple. The pattern has 5mm seam allowance. For the puffy version, you will first need to make two pleats. You will be joining both the interior and exterior pieces with the RS facing together to turn RS out so there are no visible raw edges at the joining of the purse frame (if you see what I mean?).
For this pattern, Mini Round Purse Frames are used.
For the interlinings, I used Vilene General Purpose Single-Sided Fusible (I LOVE this interlining because it’s so versatile – I use it literally for everything) and Vilene Fusible Fleece Single Sided: Light Loft (but this is optional – use it only if you want the purse to be a softer and puffier).
Fabrics used in the photo are some of my Japanese remnants as well as Kokka Ume fabrics from my shop.
The more the better.
The pattern can be downloaded from HERE or click the little thumbnail below (PDF file size: 1.5MB):
If you like the pattern, please re-tweet this post (you can click on the button near the title which says re-tweet). Hope you enjoy. Happy holiday crafting!
They are so cute! Am I on your mailing list? If not please could I be.
Hi Linda!
Thank you so much
Just added you to the newsletter. You will be receiving one tomorrow!
x
Kyoko
[...] cute small silver purses, offering in both a prosaic and “puffy” version, would be good gifts for friends this legal holiday season. Get the free PDF pattern from Cotton [...]
Yay!
Thanks Crafts Kids and Craftzine!
x
Kyoko
Oh, they are adorable, flat or puffy!
Lorrie
Hi Lorrie,
Thank you! So happy to hear that you like both styles.
x
Kyoko
Awww, they’re so totally cute!! I love the puffy version the most!
I hope the week is going great, Kyoko!
I can’t wait to read this week’s Furry Friday!
Hi Pili!
hehe! Puffy style is like a baby calm aren’t they?
The week is going well. The weather is horrific here tho!!! I bet you are looking forward to this weekend. Hope the weekend will come soon for all of us
x
kyoko
[...] cute small silver purses, offering in both a prosaic and “puffy” version, would be good gifts for friends this legal holiday season. Get the free PDF pattern from Cotton [...]
Yay!
*hugs*
Thank you SO much
x
Kyoko
Thank you for the pattern. I like the puffy best.
Hi Sita,
Thank you ;D Me too. The puffy one is like little sea shells. Enjoy the pattern!
x
Kyoko
these are so cute. always wanted to try this style of purse . thank you for the tutorial.
Hi Bernadette,
Aw, thank you! Glad you like the pattern. Enjoy!
x
Kyoko
Hello,
thanks a lot for this pattern.
Love it.
Kiss from Portugal :*
Hi Tania,
Thank you ;D Glad you like it! Enjoy
x
Kyoko
[...] Head over to Cotton and Cloud to find out how to make these mini frame purses. They’ve got a free PDF pattern that you can download. You can make these fun little purses in a flat or puffy version. (I like the puffy version!) Go to the pattern. [...]
SO cute! I could eat them up!!
I posted a link to your free pattern on Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-mini-frame-purses/2009/11/19/
–Anne
Hi Anne,
Hehe, yeah they are like round chocolate! Thank you SO much for posting a link!
Have a wonderful weekend.
x
kyoko
Found you through Craft Gossip! Wow! Love this project. Thanks for the pattern. Looking forward to exploring the rest of your blog. Cheers! Jenn
Hi Jenn,
So happy that you like the pattern. Hope you enjoy!
x
Kyoko
Thanks so much for sharing Kyoko!
Hi Amanda!
(congrats!)
I think you won the last giveaway. Have you contacted me?
Enjoy the pattern!
x
Kyoko
ooooh these are totally gorgeous, the purses, the pics, your blog …. Loverleeeee x
Hi Michelle,
AAaww, thank you! Glad you like the purses ;D
Hope you have a lovely weekend!
x
Kyoko
Hi Kyoko!!!
These are amazing and so cute!!! Thanks for the free pattern, you are so generous. Now I know what to do with the two mini frames you gave me.
I’m so excited now, I want to get my sewing machine out and finish the big purse and then make the mini purse. I particulary like the puffy one.
I will speak to you later darling.
Mary
Hi Mary!
hehe! Yep you can use the pattern to make the purses 
Thank you
Yeah I wanna go to V&A. When are you planning to go? Chat to you soon!
x
Kyoko
This is so well described, and thanks for putting it into a handy PDF. Your post will be included in my handmade.Telegramm for today!
Hi there!
Thank you for such a sweet comment and including in your handmade telegram! Yay ;D
Have a lovely weekend!
x
Kyoko
Very cute! Thanks for the pattern! I hope you don’t mind I’m going to link to this post on my blog.
Thank you so much!
I would be honored if you link to your blog
Hope you had a wonderful weekend!
x
Kyoko
Thank you so much for this. I have wanted to try something like this for a long time…Your directions are so clear. I will be making some for Christmas.
Thanks for the tutorial. I wrote about it on my blog, hope that that’s ok!
Hi Karin!
Thank you so much for writing about it on your blog
Hope you enjoy!
x
Kyoko
Oh that’s awesome! I’m definitely going to try it! Thanks so much for sharing!
Hugs from Holland!
Hi Liset!
Thank you so much. Hope you are having a good week.
*hug back*
Kyoko
[...] Free PDF for cute coin purse [...]
Hi! Beautifull site beautifull project!!
i definitely want it!
But i have one question:where could i these mini round purse frames??
I want some maxi too because i wanna make some big purses.. could you help me??
thanks a lot!!
xxxx
Hi Iro!
Thank you
I am getting more mini purse frames very soon. So I will let you know when they are in.
Regarding making the pattern bigger, it really depends on the shape of the frames. Generally, you would need to trace the shape of the frame and make the top curvature slightly flatter in order to make it 3D. You can contact me for detailed question.
Hope you have a wonderful New Year!
x
kyoko
Thank you for the free pattern . I think these are really cute . They look to me like presents for the ladies in the group home where my sister lives
Have a great day Nancy
Hi Nancy,
Thanks! So happy that you like the purses. You are right, they would make a great gift as coin purses etc!
Have a wonderful week to you
x
Kyoko