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Fabric Card Holders - The Perfect Beginner Sewing Tutorial

These fabric card holders can be used to hold your own business cards. However, I think they also make a beautiful gift card holder. It is so much better to receive a gift card in something pretty like this fabric card holder.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Crafts
Yield: 1 Card Holder
Author: Patti Estep
Cost: $5-$10

Equipment

  • Sewing Machine

Materials

  • 3 coordinating fabrics cut into 5-inch squares
  • some kind of closure such as a button snap or velcro

Instructions

  • Take one of the three squares and fold it in half.
  • Stitch along the fold about 1/4" from the edge.
  • Place this piece on the right side of one of the remaining fabrics, aligning the bottom edges to make a pocket.
  • Take the last square of fabric and place it on top of the other two with right sides together.
  • Stitch a 1/2" seam along all edges leaving about 1/2" open for turning.
  • Trim edges and clip corners.
  • Turn right-side out.
  • Press with an iron.
  • Slip stitch opening or top stitch along the entire outer edge.
  • Add a closure such as a snap, Velcro or a button.
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