Make like a mermaid and step out in style with a scalloped seashell purse to match your favourite outfit. Made by Ruth Oliver in bold, contemporary fabric, the seashell shape is perfect for a trip out, especially in summer, and is an ideal size for fitting in your beauty essentials.
Stitch a clutch
1 Download and print the templates. Using the shell shape, cut two pieces from the main fabric, two from lining fabric and two from interfacing. Trim two wadding sections from the quilting template. Adhere fusible interfacing to the wrong side of the outer fabrics.
2 Place the quilting template on the right side of the outer pieces, lining up the scallop edge and pin in place. Mark the notches using an invisible marker pen. Mark out the inverted semi-circle at the top. Remove the pattern and use a ruler to draw lines from the scallop edge to the semi-circle. These are the quilting lines. Repeat for t