Making a Market Wallet

[Stynky Tudor]

This example was posted to the Pub back in October of 2011, by Graye Fox from MinuteMan Armoury.

 

This first tutorial comes from Colonial Williamsburg, colonialwilliamsburg.org.

https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/learn/living-history/how-make-market-wallet/

 

This tutorial is from the National Park Service, nps.gov.

https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/market-wallet.htm

[Stynky Tudor]

NOTE: Some of you will need to overt your eyes, this is not a hand sewing tutorial - I’m using a modern sewing machine.

 

The average Market Wallet seems to be about 12 to 15 inches wide by 30 to 40 inches in length.

First find yourself some medium weight linen or cotton cloth and cut it to an appropriate size. The wallet I make here in this example is for small items and is roughly 10 inches x 26 inches. So we need our cloth to be cut to 20 inches x 26 inches.

Fold your material in half - right side in, bringing the longest edges together. The center opening for your wallet needs to be at least 8 inches. So measure 9 inches from each small edge, mark & pin.

Now sew the long edges together, keeping in mind not to sew your opening closed.

Break out the old flat iron and flatten our new seams.

Now sew your flattened seams flat.

Line up, pin the shorter edges & sew them closed.

Turn everything right side out and iron.

Add a few items, give it a twist and hang it from a belt or over your shoulder.

[madPete]

Nice Job! and good tutorial. Thats very similar to how I was thinking I would make one. I punted cause I still have my snapsack and a portmanteau.

[Stynky Tudor]

1 hour ago, madPete said:

...I still have my snapsack and a portmanteau.

A portmanteau? I don't think I've seen that. Did you post it to the Pub?

[madPete]

Here is the thread on the pub

https://pyracy.com/topic/19274-classic-leather-portmanteau/#comment-419413

I attached a photo of it after it has aged nicely ...

[Stynky Tudor]

Excellent job - well done!

And thanks for the feedback.

[Mary Diamond]

Another project I continually backburner, because… welll, it’s soooo easy, I figure I will always have time to get to it. Because, you know, we all have loads of time before an event. 😉

[michaelsbagley]

Dude, any job done is a job well done.

Awesome work, great step by steps instructions!

[William Brand]

Fantastic projects.  I love the pragmatic stuff for kit like bags and luggage.

[madPete]

On 3/10/2023 at 11:00 PM, Mary Diamond said:

Another project I continually backburner, because… welll, it’s soooo easy, I figure I will always have time to get to it. Because, you know, we all have loads of time before an event. 😉

Thats why I pack 2 weeks early for an event. I have time to finish what I forgot...

[LadyBarbossa]

That is cool!