Ensure that the fabrics you choose are close enough in weight. I opted for a medium weight wax fabric which was interfaced with a medium woven interfacing to ensure that the weight of the denim fabric doesn’t overpower it.

Spend some time unpicking any areas of the garment that could potentially pose a bulk problem during the sewing process. Those few centimetres of fabric could release extra fabric and help flatten out your fabric during the cutting stage.

Speaking of fabric bulk, I would recommend the use of an appropriate sewing needle that can tackle the layers of fabric you’re dealing with. Any needle that can match the thickness of the fabric you’re using is advisable.Typically, 90/14 or 100\16 needles would be ideal for denim or layers of very tightly woven fabrics.

If you do decide to add cut out details to your clutch, remember to label the pattern pieces after cutting them apart. You'll also find it useful to include a seam allowance to any new design lines. I used my magnetic seam allowance guides to add my 0.5” seam allowance.

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