Pattern Release: Allegra Wallet
It’s Pattern Release Day for my newest pattern, the Allegra Wallet! I absolutely love this new pattern. I’ve been working on this pattern off and on for over a year. After Christmas I got serious about it and worked out the kinks. This wallet is both stylish and practical.
The original inspiration was a similar frame wallet I saw online, but I wanted to put my own stamp on it. I decided to also draft a smaller version to be used with a shorter frame. I also know that lots of bag makers don’t feel comfortable with using purse frames, so I designed a version with zipper. That means that between the two sizes and frame or zipper options, there are four variations in this pattern! There are also a couple other ways to customize. You can add strap attachments and a strap to the large size, and you can also change one of the cash slots into a gusseted phone compartment. Some phones are small enough to fit in the frame/zipper section, but my phone is too big, so I used the phone compartment option for my own wallet.
If you need help finding frames for this pattern, I wrote a blog post here with some information.
The pattern is on sale this weekend through Monday, U.S. Eastern time.
And now, I will showcase all my tester versions. A lot of my testers made multiple wallets! They really loved this pattern too, and I’m so excited for you to see what they made. If they made any modifications, I’ll make a note out of it.
Small with Zipper
Gladys Tan: Instagram.
Ira Diyanti: Instagram.
Brenna Smith: Site
Mariah Oliveira: Instagram.
Melissa Uhler
Melissa Uhler
Small with Frame
Gladys Tan: Instagram
Tanya Ruth Davis: Instagram. Added wristlet
Large with Frame
Elona Namor. She made a wristlet as well as the strap.
Fan Dozier: Facebook
Julindah Ety: Facebook
Gladys Tan: Instagram
Glenda Sam: Instagram
Sandra Diehl: Facebook
Stacy Muth: Facebook. Lengthened D-ring straps. Isn’t that glow-in-the-dark fabric so cool!
Tanya Ruth Davis: Instagram
Large with Zipper
Sandra Diehl: Facebook
Rose McKeller. Custom strap (isn’t it cool!)
Genevieve Ouellet: Instagram
Kirsty Bucholz
Stacy Muth: Facebook. Longer D-ring straps
Tanya Ruth Davis: Instagram. Adjustable Crossbody strap.
Sara Duarte: Instagram
Melissa Uhler
That is all of them! Make sure to follow the links to the testers’ other pages and see all of their amazing sewing! I have a great team of testers. They help me troubleshoot, catch typos, and polish each one of my patterns.
Testimonials
I asked my testers to let me know their thoughts on the pattern. Here are a few of their comments:
“Well designed, slim line but spacious wallet/purse. Great construction techniques and a beautiful finished product.”
“I absolutely adore this pattern. I expect to make many many more of these in all the variations.”
“I really enjoyed testing the Allegra pattern. It has classic lines and a variety of pockets to ensure I have everything I need with me. The pattern also offered some new techniques that cleverly allowed the pattern to come together for a beautiful finished piece. The flexibility of zipper or kiss clasp and two different size options allow for additional creativity. I really enjoyed this pattern and am already planning fabric for the next one.”
“I absolutely loved making this pattern! It has such a great design and shape. The videos were extremely helpful, especially for some techniques that were new to me.”
“Wonderfully written pattern that has a very neat trick to reduce bulky edges. the wallet is slim and elegant and holds many things despite it size.”
The Allegra Wallet pattern is on sale through Monday.
