Maker Series No. 2 - August 2026
Create a beautifully polished clutch with our curated collection of fabrics, hardware, and sewing essentials. We've thoughtfully paired coordinating colourways and materials to inspire your creativity and make planning your project simple, so you can enjoy the fun part: sewing.
Make the project, share your photo, and enter to win a $50 Emmaline gift card.
Join bag makers from around the world as we sew this month's project together. Learn new techniques, be inspired by different fabric combinations, and share your finished bag with our growing community.
Our Featured Pattern
Why We Chose the Arch Clutch
We fell in love with the Arch Clutch because it delivers maximum style with minimal fuss. Designed by Australia's Kylie and the Machine, this chic little clutch comes together quickly, but looks anything but simple. The pattern is beautifully written, the construction is satisfying, and the finished bag has an effortless sophistication that suits almost any occasion.
We think it's the bag equivalent of the little black dress, a timeless staple that belongs in every handmade collection. Better yet, it's so quick and enjoyable to sew that you'll be planning your next one before you've finished the first. One in light canvas, one in corduroy, one in faux leather... we won't judge!
Step 1: START WITH THE PATTERN
Hop over to the pattern to see more bag photos, and read more details!
This very practical clutch fits a large phone and a wallet in the main compartment plus cards and cash in the internal zipper pocket. Swing it around day or night with the optional wrist strap!
“Don't be intimidated by the curved zipper! Even if you've never sewn a zipper before, our instructions will guide you through the process and you'll acquire a new skill and a new clutch bag!" - Kylie
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Approx. Finished Dimensions: 10 1/2" wide x 5 1/2" high x 2" deep
Estimated Sewing Time: 1-2 hours
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
Recommended Materials & Supplies
1) Main Fabric: 1/2 Yard - Woven textile such as cotton, canvas, denim or corduroy.
2) Lining Fabric: 1/2 Yard - Lightweight Woven, such as quilting cotton.
3) Fusible Interfacing: 1/2 yard - Use light-weight to heavy woven interfacing depending on the stiffness you want. We used EB-Fuse Heavy on our corduroy version, but nothing on the faux leather and suede versions.
4) Heavy Stabilizer: 1/4 yard - Decovil Light works well for this, but EB-Fuse Heavy fuses on better and is a lower price point. We used this on all 3 versions we made.
5) Zippers: Choose 1 x 30" zipper with 2 pulls, or 1 x 24" Zipper with 1 pull added to make both required zippers.
6) Hardware: 1 x 14-18mm magnetic snap, 1 x 1/2" (12mm) D-Ring, 1 x 1/2" (12mm) Swivel Snap Hook
GET TIPS FROM OUR BLOG POST
Not sure about materials? Visit our blog post where we explain exactly what interfacing and zippers we used, and how we used long zippers & zipper-by-the-yard.
Suede & Roses
Connie put together Grey faux suede and a dark floral for a moody evening look. The faux suede is easy to sew and provides great structure. She used part of a 24" zipper for the bag opening, and added a pull to the extra piece of the zipper for the internal zipper pocket.
Citronella Summer
Tennille's bag feels like a hot summer day, and would be a great add on to a party or wedding outfit. She used 1 x 30" double-pull zipper, for both the opening and the internal pocket. Read the blog post to see an option to add the wristlet strap with a side clip instead of a d-ring.
Cozy Corduroy
Carry Janelle's corduroy version all summer long and then into autumn. She used a floral print corduroy on the exterior back and dark oregano green on the front to create an accented fold-over! Finished with nickel hardware that pops.
PROJECT BUILDER
Choose your favourite look and get everything in one easy add to cart.
Everything You Need
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NOTE: In order to get the fabric/interfacing required, you need to get the minimum to fit the template pieces, leaving a lot of extra left over for another project or a 2nd bag.
Items are added separately so you can review and edit your cart.
PATTERN
EXTERIOR FABRIC
LINING FABRIC
FUSIBLE INTERFACING
ZIPPERS
HARDWARE
These are sold in full packages, but less quantities are required for the project.
THREAD
Need help choosing? Contact us — we're happy to help!
STEP 4: GET TIPS FROM OUR BLOG POST!
Now that you have all of your supplies ordered, a great place to start is to hop over to the blog post we have provided to give you helpful tips and suggestions for things like: What to do if your zipper is too long, or what kind of interfacing is mose effective and affordable?
STEP 5: SHOW US YOUR PROJECT!
Join the Emmaline Maker Series Challenge!
One of the best parts of the Maker Series is seeing how everyone makes the project their own.
Whether you choose our colourways or create something completely different, we'd love to celebrate your finished bag. There is no commitment or signup required.
- Make this month's featured Maker Series project using the featured pattern and your favourite Emmaline supplies.
- Share a photo of your finished project in our private facebook community, or on Instagram.
Private Facebook Community:
Join over 44,000 bag makers sharing ideas, inspiration and finished products. Post your photo and add #emmalinemakerseries to your post to count as an entry.
Post on Instagram:
Tag us in your post so that we can see it by using the tag @emmalinebags, plus add #emmalinemakerseries to your post to count as an entry.
Prize
To give everyone plenty of time to receive their supplies and finish their project, one participant will be selected at random to receive a $50 Emmaline Gift Card on the 15th of the following month.
A Few Simple Rules
- Entries close on the 15th of the next month. September 15th for this series.
- One entry per finished project, but you can enter multiple projects per series.
- Your project must be completed during the current Maker Series challenge period.
- Please use the featured Maker Series pattern and Emmaline supplies where possible.
- By entering, you grant Emmaline Bags permission to share your photos on our website, social media, newsletters, and other marketing materials, with credit provided whenever possible.
Most importantly... have fun. We can't wait to see what you create!
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