Purse Tesino

Sewing level: Intermediate
Available formats: A4, Letter

Rotaldo Tesino offers plenty of space for small change and banknotes. Credit and bank cards also fit in well.
The inner pocket offers the possibility to store things like car keys separately.

The sewing instructions are in video format. So you can easily follow them.

Purse measurements: 11cm (4 ½“) in diameter, 4,5cm (1 ¾“) deep

Required Materials
  • 30 x 40 cm (12″ x 16″) fabric (e.g. cotton, canvas, synthetic leather)
  • 37 x 40 cm (12″ x 16″) lining (e.g. cotton)
  • 30 x 40 cm (15″ x 16″) interfacing (stabilizing like Vilene S320 or wadding like Vilene H630)
  • 1 zipper, about 20 cm (8″) long
Sewing Instructions

Video Chapters

00:28 supplies overview
01:10 sewing zipper side parts to the zipper
02:29 tabs
03:32 attaching side part
04:58 fabric main body, part 1
05:53 lining main body, part 1
06:59 fabric main body, part 2
07:16 inner pocket
07:57 lining main body, part 2
09:08 result

Sewing Pattern

You can download this PDF pattern here for free:

Available formats: A4, Letter

1 cm (⅜”) seam allowance is included in the pattern.

This pattern is for PERSONAL USE only.
It is NOT for commercial use.