Perfectly Pleated Clutch: Inspiration

Time for our monthly inspiration! You've still got plenty of time to work on your clutch if you haven't started yet, I promise you it doesn't take as much time as it looks. Really, the most time-consuming part is making the pleats, but you can do that in small batches when you've got a few minutes.

And remember, you will not need the crazy amount of fabric called for in the pattern. Yes, the pleats do take quite a bit of fabric for the size of clutch you end up with, but nowhere near what's called for. And trust me, it's super easy to hide a seam in the pleats, so you can easily piece together smaller lengths of fabric to get the full length.

Here's mine again. Remember, I pieced together three fat quarters for my panels (cut into 8" widths for the small clutch).

I love the way this fabric looks when it's pleated on this clutch from SewCraftyJess. I wish mine had a little more random look like her's.

Absolutely loving the bright colors on this one from Marci.

I mentioned this non-pleated version from Nellie's Niceties earlier this week, but just incase you missed it, keep in mind this is absolutely an option!

Another bright & fun (non-pleated) version from simplybeu, and the flower is a perfect addition!

The batik on this one from Fried Okra looks fantastic pleated & those yo-yos are just adorable!

Lookin' good! Remember to share your pictures and ask any questions you might have in the Flickr group. I look forward to seeing more of your clutches!

Until next time...