DIY Brocade Clutch

Brocade prints and Jacquard fabrics are very fashionable this season, I was really inspired by the 'For Love and Lemons' 2012 look book, you can see it here and here
So I went to my local fabric shop to see what they had and decided to make a clutch bag, well two in fact because i couldn't decide on which fabric i wanted! A clutch is easy to make and can go great with a classic black outfit, or you can clash it with other prints, very A/W 2012!

 What you'll need:
 * Fabric
 * Zip
 * Thread
 * Pins
 * Scissors
 * Sewing machine

1.  Firstly choose your fabric. When I initially chose this fabric it was nice but i preferred the underneath side, so I just flipped it!

2.  Cut your fabric to your desired size but make sure your zip is the same size

3.  Pin the zip (right side facing down) to the top edge of the fabric and sew it

4. The edge of the fabric should now be hidden, you can also sew a stitch across the top to keep the zip in place but that's optional

5.  Turn the fabric inside out and sew the zip to the other side of the fabric

6.  Sew down the each side of the fabric

7.  Turn the inside out and making sure you've pushed through all the corners, then iron

Ta da!.... you now have a lux clutch bag, perfect for autumn
I also made my second one smaller, perfect for a make up bag

So join the brocade brigade!

Jason Wu / Stella McCartney

For Love and Lemons