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Roxy Wristlet
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Difficulty Level
Beginner
Equipment Needed
Description
In this free Roxy Wristlet pattern you will get:
- A full tutorial with step-by-step instructions for fun, easy sewing.
- Full-size, instant-download pattern pieces that you can print at home and get started straight away!
- Beginner friendly instructions you’ll love to use (which means you can make as many wristlets as you want)
- A pattern that works with woven fabrics with no stretch so you can raid your stash with ease, or even upcycle old clothes into a brand new Roxy Wristlet.
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- +Preparation
- Interfacing – You will need iron on interfacing. Approximately half a yard will be sufficient. A medium to lightweight interfacing is best.
- 2x Zippers – 7-inch / 20 cm
- 1x Key ring hardware
- 1x ½ inch Swivel Clasp hardware
- OPTIONAL – double fold bias tape that is ¼ inch wide when finished. Or you can buy/make ½ inch wide single fold bias tape and fold in half down its center line. Approximately 1 yard will be sufficient. This can be used for the zipper tabs, Key and Wrist loops.
- Thread to match
Project OverviewRoxy Wristlet
Difficulty Level = Beginner
The Roxy Wristlet is the perfect accessory to grab whenever you are on the run. The wrist loop means you can be hands free, whilst keeping everything you need close by. With an outer zipper pocket and optional inner card pockets, your items are kept secure but still easily accessible.
Our Facebook group is a great place to get help, share your tips and creations! We are a friendly bunch, and we love to help and see what you have made.
Please read the full instructions before getting started.
Wash, dry, and press your fabric before starting your project. A bit of prep now prevents shrinking and means your garment will stay the same size you made it.
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SizingSize Range
Bag
Finished Measurements (Inches)
Width
Height
Wristlet
8.0
5.5
Materials and ToolsYou will need a woven or non-stretch fabric. Cotton, quilting cotton, denim, cotton lawn, canvas, even upholstery fabric would work.
Fabric Requirements 45 inch / 150 cm wide (in YARDS)
Main
Lining
Wristlet
0.25
0.25
You will also need:
Tools needed are a sewing machine, zipper foot, iron, pins/clips, tailors chalk or disappearing ink pen, scissors, tape measure, and a ruler.
Printing Your PatternSettings
The pattern is a separate download. Choose either the US letter paper, A4 paper, or A0 paper size based on the printer you wish to use. If you are in the US or Canada then your printer will likely use US letter paper. Other regions normally use A4 paper. Some people prefer to print their patterns at a print shop: A0 is best in this case.
Print at 100%.
On the second page, you will find a 1-inch and a 3-inch square test box. Print this page first, on its own, and measure these squares.
Once you are happy that the test box is accurate, print the rest of the pattern pages.
Please follow this video for information and assistance on assembling this pattern.
Also, please note that some Rebecca Page patterns and projects also come with cut files and a printable design page which you can use to plan your project if you wish. These are provided in a separate section below to avoid any confusion!
+US Print Charts
Here are which pages to print for the US Files
Pattern Optional Card Pocket One size 2-4 2 +A4 Print Charts
Here are which pages to print for the A4 Files
Wristlet Optional Card Pocket One size 2-4 2 Cutting InstructionsCut each of the pieces according to the directions on the pattern piece. Seam allowances are all included so just cut them as is.
Cutting Charts – All pattern pieces are included, however if you prefer to cut using a cutting chart, the dimensions for the rectangular pieces (in INCHES) are below:
Bag (Fabric cut 2, Lining cut 2, Interfacing cut 4)
Outer Pocket (Fabric cut 1, Lining cut 2, Interfacing cut 3)
Card Pocket (Fabric cut 1, Interfacing cut 1) per pocket, up to 6
Zipper Tab (Fabric – cut 1)
Key Loop (Fabric – cut 1, Interfacing – cut 1)
Wrist Loop (Fabric cut 1, Interfacing cut 1)
Width
Length
Width
Length
Width
Length
Width
Length
Width
Length
Width
Length
Wristlet
9.0
6.0
9.0
4.0
4.5
4.5
5.0
2.0
4.0
2.0
14.0
2.0
Cutting Checklist:
Pieces
Fabric
Lining
Interfacing
Bag
Cut 2
Cut 2
Cut 4
Outer Pocket
Cut 1
Cut 2
Cut 3
Card Pocket (per pocket, up to 6)
Cut 1
N/A
Cut 1
Zipper Tab
Cut 1
N/A
N/A
Key Loop
Cut 1
N/A
Cut 1
Wrist Loop
Cut 1
N/A
Cut 1
- + Instructions
- PATTERN MARKINGS – Transfer all pattern markings.
- INTERFACING – Add the interfacing onto all pieces except the Zipper Tab.
- OPTIONAL CARD POCKETS – Fold Card Pocket in half, right sides together. Stitch with a ⅜ inch seam allowance leaving a gap in the bottom. Turn pocket right side out. Line the bottom edge of the card pocket and the top of card pocket marking on the Bag Lining, pin, stitch along the bottom edge. Press the Card Pocket Up. Repeat with the other card pockets. Pin the sides of the pockets, stitch. Repeat for other Bag Lining if adding Coin Pockets.
- ZIPPER TAB – Match the long edges of the zipper tab and fold in half, press. Open the tab up, fold the long edges into the center, press. Refold on the center edge, trim the zipper ends, slide the Outer Pocket zipper end between the folded edges of the zipper tab, topstitch. Trim the zipper tab. Repeat for the opposite side of the Outer Pocket zipper and both ends of the Bag zipper.
- OUTER POCKET – With the Outer Pocket Lining right side facing up, place the zipper, right sides facing up, in the center. Align the top raw edge of the Outer Pocket Lining with the Zipper Tape. Place the Outer Pocket Main right sides facing down, lining up the top raw edge with the zipper tape. Pin in place. Stitch along the zipper tape. Flip the Main fabric over and press. Lay the second Outer Pocket Lining right side up. Pin the zipper in the center. Stitch together. Flip the Lining, wrong side facing up, and press. Lay a Main Bag piece right side facing up. Take the Outer Pocket Lining piece, right side facing up, match the raw edges at the bottom and sides. Stitch the zipper to the Outer Pocket Lining and the Main Bag. Fold the two layers of the Outer Pocket over matching the raw edges to the Main Bag piece and the single layer Outer Pocket lining. Pin along the side seams and the bottom. Baste all three layers.
- KEY LOOP – Match the long edges of the Key Loop and fold in half, press. Open the tab up, fold the long edges into the center, press. Refold on the center edge, topstitch. Put the metal key ring onto the key loop, fold the loop in half. Line the raw edges up with the mark on the Main Bag. Baste the Key Loop in place.
- BAG – With the Bag Lining right side facing up, place the zipper, right sides facing up, in the center. Align the top raw edge of the Bag Lining with the Zipper Tape. Place the Main Bag right sides facing down, lining up the top raw edge with the zipper tape. Pin in place. Stitch along the zipper tape. Flip the Main fabric over and press. Repeat for the second set of the Main pocket pieces. Open the zipper ⅔ of the way. Take the two Bag Lining pieces and put them right sides together. Take the Main Bag piece and place it on top of the Main/Outer Pocket piece sewn in step 3, right sides together. Stitch together along the outside edges, leaving a 2-inch gap along the bottom edge. Trim the seam allowance and clip corners. Turn right side out and press. Use a slipstitch to close the gap.
- WRIST LOOP – Match the long edges of the zipper tab, fold in half, press. Open the tab up, fold the long edges into the center, press. Refold on the center edge, topstitch. Slide raw edge ends through Wrist Loop hardware. Match the raw ends, fold matched ends inside the Wrist Loop, pin, stitch. Attach clip to the Key Loop.
Quick Glance Cheat Sheet½ inch seam allowance included (unless otherwise stated) – Top stitching ⅛ inch – Basting ¼ inch
Preparation –
Sewing –
0 . PreparationSeam Allowance
1⁄2 inch seam allowance included (unless otherwise stated) – Top stitching 1⁄8 inch – Basting 1⁄4 inch
0.1Pattern Markings
Transfer all pattern markings to the fabric using a disappearing ink pen or tailors chalk.
For those that didn’t print the pieces, but used the cutting chart, please see step 1.5 below for marking placement.
0.2Interfacing
Using the manufacturer’s instructions, apply iron-on interfacing to all fabric pieces, except the zipper tab.
TIP – Trim the interfacing pieces by ¼ inch on each seam. This will make it easier to stitching through layers.
1 . OPTIONAL Card Pockets1.0If you are not adding the optional Card Pockets, skip to step 2.
1.1Fold a Card Pocket in half, right sides together. Pin along the raw edges.
1.2Stitch using a ⅜ inch seam allowance, leaving a 2-inch gap on the bottom edge.
1.3Trim the seam allowance approximately in half and clip the corners.
1.4Turn right side out, pushing the corners out, and press.
TIP – Push out the corners with a blunt object, like a chopstick, so that there are crisp, sharp edges and corners.
1.5Line the bottom edge of the Card Pocket at the top Card Pocket marking on a Bag Lining piece. Pin in place.
NOTE – If you used the cut chart, match the centers of each pocket and then the bottom edge of the top pocket will be 3 inches from the top. The next pocket will sit 3 ½ inches from the top, and the bottom pocket will sit 4 inches from the top.
1.6Topstitch ⅛ inch along the bottom edge.
Press the Card Pocket up.
Repeat steps 1.1 to 1.6 for all additional Card Pockets, lining up the second Card Pocket in the middle marking and the third Card Pocket at the last marking.
1.7Pin the side edges of all the Coin Pockets in place.
1.8Topstitch ⅛ inch on each side edge.
NOTE – There are quite a few layers to sew through. Sew slowly and use a needle made for thick fabrics.
Repeat steps 1.1 to 1.8 if you are adding any Coin Pockets to the second Bag Lining piece.
2 . Zipper Tab2.0If you are using optional bias binding, skip to step 2.4.
2.1If you are familiar with making double fold bias tape, we are using that technique here. If not, don’t worry, just follow along here!
Fold the Zipper Tab in half, wrong sides together, matching the long raw edges. Press.
2.2Open the Zipper Tab then fold both long raw edges to the center. Press.
2.3Refold along the center edge, placing all raw edges inside.
2.4Trim the tails of the Outer Pocket zipper end.
NOTE – You will need a finished length of 7 inches for the zipper. If your zipper is longer than 7 inches, trim it to this length and stitch a bar tack to close the zipper.
2.5Slide the Outer Pocket zipper end in between the folded edges of the Zipper Tab. Pin.
2.6Topstitch using a ⅛ inch seam allowance along the folded edge of the Zipper Tab. Stitch slowly over the zipper teeth.
NOTE – If using a metal zipper go very slowly over the zipper teeth to make sure the needle doesn’t hit the metal. The needle can bend or break if it hits the metal zipper teeth.
2.7Trim the Zipper Tab to just a little wider than the Zipper Tape.
2.8Repeat steps 2.5 to 2.7 for the opposite side of the Outer Pocket zipper, and both ends of the second zipper used for the Bag.
3 . Outer Pocket3.1With the Outer Pocket Lining right side facing up, place the zipper, right sides facing up, in the center. Align the top raw edge of the Outer Pocket Lining with the Zipper Tape.
Pin in place.
3.2Place the Outer Pocket Main right sides facing down, lining up the top raw edge with the zipper tape.
Pin in place.
They will now be layered in this order: Lining facing up, zipper facing up, Main fabric facing down.
3.3Using a zipper foot, stitch along the zipper tape, using ¼ inch seam allowance.
Flip the Main fabric over, so wrong sides of the Outer Pocket pieces are now together. Press.
3.4Lay the second Outer Pocket Lining right side up.
Take the other side of the zipper and place it in the center, matching the zipper tabs to the raw edges.
Pin in place.
3.5Stitch the Outer Pocket Lining to the zipper using ¼ inch seam allowance.
Flip the Lining, wrong side facing up, and press.
3.6Lay a Main Bag piece right side facing up. Take the Outer Pocket Lining piece that was stitched to the zipper in step 3.5, right side facing up, and match the raw edges at the bottom and sides. Pin the zipper to the Outer Pocket Lining and the Main Bag.
NOTE – The Outer Pocket with two layers (main and lining) will be up and out of the way for this step.
3.7Stitch using ¼ inch seam allowance.
NOTE – Check that you have not stitched over any of the zipper and that you can still open the zipper fully.
3.8Fold the two layers of the Outer Pocket (lining and main) over matching the raw edges to the Main Bag piece and the single layer Outer Pocket lining.
Pin along the side seams and the bottom.
NOTE – Match the top edge of both sides of the outer pocket, so the Outer Pocket Main covers all visible Outer Pocket Lining by the zipper. This will allow the zipper to sit away from the Main Bag, rather than flat against it, giving easier access to the pocket.
3.9Baste all three layers of the Outer Pocket to the Main Bag, using a ¼ inch seam allowance.
NOTE – Use your normal foot for this step.
TIP – Basting is just like normal stitching except the stitches need to be long and loose so that they can be removed later, if needed. Stitch within the seam allowance, so that the basting stitches are not seen in the final garment, while keeping the stitches loose enough to pull out just in case they are visible. The purpose is to hold a piece of fabric in place until that section is properly sewn. Set the machine to a long loose stitch. Test it on a piece of fabric first to make sure that the stitches can easily be removed. Do not backstitch at either end. Leave the ends loose, with approximately 1 inch of thread tails at either end of the stitching.
4 . Key Loop4.1Repeat steps 2.1 to 2.3 with the Key Loop piece.
4.2Topstitch ⅛ inch along both long edges.
4.3Slide the Key Loop through the metal key ring and fold the loop in half, with the ring in the middle. Pin.
4.4Align the raw edges of the Key Loop on the marking of the Main Bag. Pin.
NOTE – If using the cut chart, pin the Key Loop 2 ½ inches from the top edge.
NOTE – Use the Main Bag piece which is not attached to any other pieces.
4.5Baste using a ¼ inch seam allowance.
5 . Bag5.1Repeat steps 3.1 to 3.3 using the Bag Lining and Main Bag.
You will layer the Bag Lining facing up, zipper facing up, Main Bag facing down. Stitch, flip the Main Bag over and press.
Repeat step 5.1 for second set of Main pieces.
5.2Open the zipper ⅔ of the way. Take the two Bag Lining pieces and put them right sides together. Take the Main Bag piece and place it on top of the Main/Outer Pocket piece sewn in step 3, right sides together.
Pin together along the outside edges.
5.3Stitch using a ½ inch seam allowance, leaving a 2-inch gap along the bottom edge of the Bag Lining to turn through.
5.4Trim the seam allowance approximately in half and clip the corners.
5.5Turn right side out, pulling it through the gap left in step 5.4.
Press around all four of the outside edges.
5.6Use a slipstitch (also called a ‘ladder stitch’) to close the gap left in step 5.4.
Thread the needle, tying the thread tail ends together in a knot. This will provide added strength to your finished seam. Push the needle up and through one of the folded seams, from the inside of the lining to the outside, pulling the thread tail completely through.
The knotted end will now be nicely concealed within the seam on the inside.
5.7Directly across from the starting point, push the needle down and then back up through the fold on the opposite seam to create a stitch that is between ⅛ – ¼ inch long. When the thread is pulled through, the stitch is concealed within the seam crease, and there will be a horizontal stitch connecting the left and right sides of the opening.
5.8Repeat steps 5.7 to 5.8 to the end of the opening. To tighten the stitches, gently pull the thread. This will conceal the stitches in between the seams.
To end off create a loop for your needle to pass through by picking up a tiny section of the opposite seam and passing the needle through the loop. Tighten to form a knot. Reinforce the stitching as needed by repeating this step.
Poke the needle back into the fabric next to your stitching and pull it all the way through to the other side.
Pull the thread taut and snip it close to the fabric. Allow the thread tail to slip back inside the wristlet so that the tail is now hidden inside.
NOTE – The stitches have been left loose in this picture to show what the ladder stitch looks like. Pull the thread through and taut after each stitch.
5.9Push the Bag Lining back inside the Main Bag, making sure to push the whole lining in and adjusting it to sit correctly.
6 . Wrist Loop6.1Repeat steps 2.1 to 2.3 with the Key Loop piece.
6.2Topstitch ⅛ inch along both long edges.
6.3Slide one end through the Swivel Clasp.
6.4Match the two raw ends together and pin.
6.5Fold the matched ends flat against the Wrist Loop, with the raw edges inside, pointed toward the hardware.
Pin in place.
6.6Stitch a rectangle through all layers.
NOTE – There are a lot of layers in this spot. Take it slow and stitch carefully to prevent broken needles.
6.7Attach the Swivel Clasp to the Key Loop.
- + Finishing Notes and Congratulations
Finishing Notes and Congratulations
Congratulations, your Roxy Wristlet is done. Enjoy!
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Sales + Licencing InformationProject OverviewRoxy Wristlet
Difficulty Level = Beginner
The Roxy Wristlet is the perfect accessory to grab whenever you are on the run. The wrist loop means you can be hands free, whilst keeping everything you need close by. With an outer zipper pocket and optional inner card pockets, your items are kept secure but still easily accessible.
SizingSize Range
Bag
Finished Measurements (Inches)
Width
Height
Wristlet
8.0
5.5
Materials and ToolsYou will need a woven or non-stretch fabric. Cotton, quilting cotton, denim, cotton lawn, canvas, even upholstery fabric would work.
Fabric Requirements 45 inch / 150 cm wide (in YARDS)
Main
Lining
Wristlet
0.25
0.25
You will also need:
- Interfacing – You will need iron on interfacing. Approximately half a yard will be sufficient. A medium to lightweight interfacing is best.
- 2x Zippers – 7-inch / 20 cm
- 1x Key ring hardware
- 1x ½ inch Swivel Clasp hardware
- OPTIONAL – double fold bias tape that is ¼ inch wide when finished. Or you can buy/make ½ inch wide single fold bias tape and fold in half down its center line. Approximately 1 yard will be sufficient. This can be used for the zipper tabs, Key and Wrist loops.
- Thread to match
Tools needed are a sewing machine, zipper foot, iron, pins/clips, tailors chalk or disappearing ink pen, scissors, tape measure, and a ruler.