Sew a key fob zipper purse — with the SVG cutting file for your Cricut included

KEELEY keeps your keys where you can find them. The purse clips onto the key fob hardware so it hangs from a lanyard or a bag strap, or stands alone in a pocket — and it's just as good for coins, cards, earphones or any other small thing that goes missing at the bottom of a bag.

It's a great first zip project, and you get a choice at the end: box the corners for a purse with depth, or leave them flat.

What you'll learn

  • Sewing a zip between an outer and a lining, then topstitching both sides
  • Marking the zip so the folded fabrics line up exactly
  • Boxing corners by measuring 2cm in from the point (optional)
  • Reinforcing across the zip teeth before trimming the excess
  • Fitting 32mm key fob hardware, teeth to the back

Finished size

  • Without boxed corners: 12cm x 11cm
  • With boxed corners: 11cm x 9cm

What you'll need

A fat quarter of medium weight cotton for the main fabric, a fat quarter of lining fabric, a nylon zipper, and 32mm key fob fastener hardware. Seam allowance is ¼" across the bottom.

Tip: the wider part of the template forms the bottom of the purse and the narrower part the top — worth knowing if you're using a directional fabric.

Skill level

Beginner. Full-colour step-by-step photographs, our trademark 'Easy to Follow Instructions', and full-size reusable A4 templates — no enlarging required. This version also includes the SVG cutting file so you can cut your fabric on a Cricut. A free video tutorial is available on our YouTube channel.

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