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Necktie Purse/Wallet

By Sherri Osborn, About.com

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Sewing the Sides of the Purse/Wallet

Next, fold the tie in half, right sides together, and pin the sides together. What was once the back side of the tie should, at this point, be facing out.

Sew down each pinned side (refer to the white dashed line in the photo), using about a 1/4-inch seam allowance. Again, carefully remove the pins as you sew. Do not sew over them.

When you are done sewing the side seams, flip the purse right-side out.

Now we can add the hook and loop tape...

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