How to make a pocket book

I recently made a pocket book late one night out of some spare material. It was the first time I'd ever made one.

What you need:

- { you can always adjust the size }

   17 cms by 13 cms of strong cotton fabric                       

- 1 matching button

- Sharp needle

- Pins

- Iron

- Fabric scissors

- Cotton scissors

- Matching thread

How to make a pocket book:

1. Cut your fabric with your fabric scissors.

2. Iron it carefully.

3. With the faded side of the material, fold it forward 10cms.

4. At the 2 sides of the fabric fold a seam and pin it in place.

5. Thread needle and tie knot in end. 

6. On both seams, do running stitch until you reach the end of the seam.

7. Turn the pocket book inside out.

8. Fold half a cm back of the flap on each side { there are three sides }

9. Along these sides do the hemming stitch in matching thread.

10. Fold your flap forwards { facing you } and find a position for your button.

11.  Fold your flap backwards { facing you } and sew the button on the actual pocket. Do not sew it on the flap, but make sure it matches the proposed position.

12. In the same position your button is in, cut a small slit on the flap.

13. Around the slit, do satin stitch.

14. Put your button through the slit and your pocket book is done!