20 Free Wallet Patterns: Sew A Beautiful Pocketbook!
Find out how easy it is to sew your own wallet! I love sewing wallets to carry cards, cash, my phone, and sometimes more items. No matter what kind of wallet you want to sew, you’ll find lots of ideas here. Here you’ll find snap wallets, card wallets, bi-fold wallets, tri-fold wallets, wallets to hold your phone, and more! You can choose from snap, zipper, and velcro closures.
Easy Wallet Pattern With 2 Card Pockets
This easy and slim wallet pattern is perfect for holding cash and credit cards. The pattern includes free templates to make 2 different wallet sizes, plus a step-by-step tutorial.
The Fold and Stitch
This simple wallet pattern, the Fold and Stitch Wallet, is perfect for children or adults. It has a handy coin pocket that closes with hook and loop tape and two card slots. The easy to follow directions make this a great beginner’s sewing project.
Don’t forget you can catch a video tutorial for the Fold and Stitch wallet on my YouTube channel too! Make one for yourself or gift it to someone else.
Easy Bi-Fold Wallet Pattern with Cash Pocket
Everyone loves a classic bi-fold wallet! This free wallet pattern has lots of card slots and a cash pocket.
Cork Fabric Wallet
This is a perfect first project for anyone who hasn’t already worked with cork fabric. The DIY Cork Fabric Card Wallet is simple to make but so pretty and functional you will make more than one. The thickness of the cork fabric makes it ideal for a wallet like this.
If you want a larger wallet, be sure to check out my tutorial Bigger and Better Cork Wallets. Perhaps you will make a set!
Easy Leather Wallet Tutorial
Learn to sew with leather using this easy leather card wallet tutorial from See Kate Sew. This is so chic and sophisticated and perfect for a guy or a gal!
The Perfect DIY Wallet
The Perfect DIY Wallet has it all. Card slots, zippered coin pocket, phone pocket, and even a cross-body strap.
Additionally, the pattern includes optional d-ring tabs so a cross body strap can be attached. Or only one d-ring could be used to attach a wrist strap making this a cute wristlet.
Business Card Wallet
Are you a crafty business owner like me who always forgets to bring along business cards? Here’s a darling little business card wallet pattern that’s just for you! It’s wonderful for using up scraps.
DIY Cell Phone Wallet
Another wallet pattern that’s super functional is the DIY Cell Phone Wallet with Card Pockets. It has all of the function of the Perfect DIY Wallet but with a vertical orientation for easier phone access. It is perfect for those times when all you want to carry is your phone and a card or two.
Easy Tea Wallet
Here’s a wallet pattern with a different flavor: learn to sew a tea wallet! I love this idea because I have a taste for fruity and flowery herbal teas, but all I can ever get in restaurants or hotels is chamomile!
Snappy Coin Purse
If you are looking for a way to corral coins, try the Snappy Coin Pouch, which is made with a tape-measure closure. That’s right – there is a section of a metal tape measure in the top hem of this coin purse. It closes so tightly, you will never even think you should have used a zipper.
Tri-Fold Wallet Pattern with a Zippered Coin Pocket
This cute wallet pattern includes applique, card pockets, a cash pocket and a zippered coin pocket! It has it all.
A Classic Bi-Fold Wallet
The classic Bi-Fold Wallet will always be a winner. This great design is from Modest Maven.
2-Sided Zips Wallet
My free 2 Sided Zips pattern makes a perfect wallet too, with space for your phone and cards!
Tri-Fold Wallet with 7 Pockets
Sew4Home shares a fantastic tri-fold wallet pattern that’s great for carrying cards, coupons, cash, and more!
ID Card Wallet with a Vinyl Window
My ID Card Wallet looks like a normal card pouch from the front, but there’s a vinyl window on the back so you can quickly display the card details and see what’s inside. This easy sewing pattern is an oversized snap wallet redesigned to hold cards up to 3″ x 4″ without bending or folding them.
Scrap Wallet
Here’s a darling little wallet pattern that’s perfect for showing off your favorite scraps! I love the hand-stitched accent, too.
Origami Card Wallet
This darling wallet idea from Sum of their Stories doesn’t use fabric or sewing, but I had to show you anyway! Make a DIY Origami Card Wallet with just paper.
The Pintuck Wallet
Learn to sew pintucks and make a darling snap wallet with a video tutorial! Don’t miss the fun and easy Pintuck Wallet Tutorial.
Passport Wallet One
Every trip involves different situations, so I found two free passport wallet patterns for you to try. This first passport wallet is long and narrow and so pretty with binding around the edges.
Passport Wallet Two
This passport wallet pattern from Crafty Staci is smaller when folded up, but still has room for a passport (or two) and a bunch of cards.
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