Gift Card Holder

1. Take the exterior fabric 6” x 10” rectangle and create a quilt sandwich.  Layer as follows:
   1. Lining fabric, right side down.
   2. The batting rectangle in the middle.
   3. The exterior fabric centered on top, right side up. (The exterior fabric is smallest to allow room for quilting.)
   
2.  Quilt as desired.  I did vertical straight lines, spaced ¾” apart.
3. Once it is quilted, use the pouch template to cut the pouch shape.  Be sure to include the flap portion as well.  It should look like this.
4. Next, use the flap portion of the template to cut the last piece of exterior fabric.

   

5. Fold the bottom of the flap twice to form a finished seam as shown.  Sew a top stitch to create a finished seam
6. Next, serge the bottom of the pouch piece.  If you do not have a serger, you can use a zigzag stitch.

   

7. Layer your flap piece to line up to the top of the pouch piece.  The pouch piece should be exterior fabric side up, with the flap piece right side down.

   

8. Starting at the bottom of the pouch piece, sew a 3/8” seam allowance along the entire edge.  I recommend backstitching over the flap bottoms for extra security.
9. Turn the flap inside out. Trim the flap portion down to a ¼” seam allowance and cut notches to make it lay flatter.  Be careful not to cut into the stitches. 

   

10. Press the flap and the edges of the pouches in.  The 3/8” seam you just made will be your guide for pressing.

    

11. Fold the serged bottom of the pouch upwards to meet just under the flap.  Leave about a ¼” gap under the folded flap edge. You can use binder clips to hold it together. 

    

    The edges will be thick.  Go slow, and sew a 1/4” seam along the sides of the pouch, where clipped in the photo (don’t sew over the flap). Backstitch at the beginning and end.

     Note:  If your machine has trouble, start the seam by manually turning your wheel and adjust the pouch under until the machine can feed it through.  If you get stuck anywhere, just lift the needle and foot, move it a little and restart

12. Now you just need to add the snap!  Find the center of the flap where you want the snap.  Using an awl, poke through the flap.  Once the hole is created, you can use a pen to poke through the hole mark the place on the pouch where the bottom snap will go.
13. Use your KAM pliers to insert the snap on the flap and through the pouch.

And that’s it!  You are finished.  If you are like me, you won’t be able to stop at one.  Feel free to get creative with it.  Maybe use metal snaps for a fancier look.  Or you can use a button and create buttonholes instead.  Add your own personal touch to your projects—that’s what makes them so special.

From my family to yours, I hope you have a wonderful and peaceful holiday season.  Feel free to tag me in your makes so I can share them!  Use @midlife_quilter or send me a message with a photo of your make