Wristlet – Dainty Lace

Wristlet – Dainty Lace

This dainty lace wristlet is perfect for carrying valuables during the wedding (especially for a bride who loves to Facebook and Tweet!), and is still a practical accessory after the wedding!

What you need

White lace trim
White fabric
7” zipper

Instructions

Start by downloading the pattern here: Dainty Lace Wristlet Pattern.

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To make the handle strap for the wristlet, cut a 14” strip of the lace trim. Fold it into half or 3 times (depending on how narrow you want it to be).

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Stitch it down from the beginning to the end of the strap.

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Cut 4 pieces of fabric of the PDF pattern; 2 as the main fabric, and the other 2 as the lining.

Sew lace trim onto 2 of the pieces individually.

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Cover the whole 2 pieces in lace, letting the edges of the lace hang slightly longer than the fabric. This will be your outer piece.

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Take 1 laced outer piece and place a lining piece onto it, wrong sides facing.

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Pin the pieces together.

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Serge all around the edges, cutting away any excess lace. Repeat for the other 2 pieces.

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Position the zipper with the zipper head on the left side, right side up. Place 1 of the piece right side down onto the edge of the zipper.  Pin and stitch.

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This is what you will have now.

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Now place the other piece right side down onto the zipper, aligning it with the other piece. Pin and stitch.

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Pull the zipper tab towards the center of the wristlet to leave an opening to turn the bag inside out later.

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Fold the strap you made earlier into half, and pin the raw edges to the side of the wristlet, just below the zipper.

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Pin both pieces together right sides facing, and sew 1cm from the edges.

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Trim away the excess zipper edges.

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Turn the bag inside out through the zipper opening.

Enjoy your dainty lace wristlet!

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