I made a lot of Clematis Wristlets (Blue Calla pattern) over a year ago, about 30 of them , but they did not sell very well. So I reduced the price on them and most of them sold. I don't think people here like wristlets. Clematis is a cute looking pouch so I was surprised it didn't sell well.
I got to thinking recently what if I were to box the corners of the bag instead of sewing darts and not add a wristlet strap, so I tried this and the following Clematis's are the results I got.
I love the look and because of the boxed corners, the pouch will stand up on it's own now since it has boxed corners too. I made this one using fleece. After making this I made a couple more that I used foam stabilizer in and I think I prefer the foam.
![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Clematis Pouch with Boxed Corners](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCl_IWwef1FEfhNwPbfrkXTIQtdmhzUhf1Mi1rFKMlUdqfi3BNbrw_0pcZqi0ULBWaP8qHkbWzPDrHq4B48rZgAnvEB9p6hyphenhyphenmIHdSosi4WsgDjRRbkMiyW1la5J738t9WSMVMSedowCE0/s640/clematis+bag+with+boxed+corners+%25281%2529.JPG) |
Inside is a slip pocket. |
These next Clematis Pouches are made with foam stabilizer. The one on the right is the size the pattern is, and I enlarged the one on the left with the cactus print to 110%. I like the slightly larger size, but I will make both sizes, depending on the amount of fabric that I have on hand. The black print I only had a small amount of that fabric and it was just enough to make this bag, so this original size was perfect to use up the fabric piece I had.
![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Clematis Pouch with Boxed Corners](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX6m2QeZsdvmqOK_R61x8IZr3vLPoaA2KqApf2H6Wdwk6-DzFMB-WrlSMmXKyKxKlUEjM7cE9ThBM3lUa1s1byTAUn3b4ly1bCnCl4hAMWQ8EGNLhCDdWq7YYUGJkjb5EzsoQDHsSoAZU/s640/Clematis+boxed+corners+girl+print+%25282%2529.JPG) |
As you can see when the bag is sitting on its own the pink bottom gets a bit lost in the center. So the next Clematis pouches I made I increased the bottom accent fabric and made it a bit taller so that it shows more and is more balanced. It still looks nice like this, but I think I prefer the bottom just a bit taller. |
![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Clematis Pouch with Boxed Corners](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsZF_ibokV2biMWKoeOdgvbGW41rtSY6zIrsdGnF4cBjxMxndB-sAv5ESJyDjBxJiuq6oQOTtzomXyytltc_JEloku7KIdGiH5X4zmVNg-DwHtqNZ2KWZDWx8Myv4bGa1tiiKXN0zC1vw/s640/Clematis+boxed+corners+girl+print+%25283%2529.JPG) |
The back of the bag so you can see the rest of the print here. |
![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Clematis Pouch with Boxed Corners](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieUDKbR0XaiCRVoYhMYOJiSMaWMyt9KOePZLtNF7jxYzxuEZ5drGg2Q4nLBaP6VRlwcNtV41LwpwyRY_-1iex9zxFjcA1HuA8m8WU-PwfEaooLJB9lEA7NsZGYFoGxDtVBZ1qWf4jr6zw/s640/Clematis+boxed+corners+girl+print+%25284%2529.JPG) |
Inside there is one slip pocket. |
![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Clematis Pouch with Boxed Corners](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi80RneArleBwp0liOSv4XsxpH52Q7yj5Zf-HWs9XZmD35ZALbdaicvnk6MB4MV2CuHMEyv8HEMSAbysDdu6zWDF14CG1_XsaFaXFBaP3xRYpQwgkTlK0UTuYMgZxad1Tf1diP2QLaPFBA/s640/Clematis+boxed+corners+girl+print+%25281%2529.JPG) |
Pocket. |
![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Clematis Pouch with Boxed Corners](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirMaYfm1z9wbPzVJkgV2dPtqeVekadaJ8Ly2R873LicEn37ZUrujOAiNiI4bJ_S5-Qedchl2Be7Q4ToJ_OGbypAZpckBNO11YE3aBL-QlEnqFK2KypXl2-U4BU7OwW0jAgV4uCv3Yljl8/s640/Large+Clematis+with+boxed+corners+CACTUS+print+%25286%2529.JPG) |
Isn't this a cute cactus print? |
![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Clematis Pouch with Boxed Corners](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnwF7DG-3T9PjaSQdbaISjJe_D85HZtw1O7IsuFEdEOyUCbQCITMuW4gaAw9aWqrUCVJvokWSRCpSp8g87Sa1VeNCuuFX_njG47_2esp8qDvhxqenBpu3_LISqruDoh5RtejJUdhwnbMM/s640/Large+Clematis+with+boxed+corners+CACTUS+print+%25285%2529.JPG) |
I added a back zippered pocket to this larger Clematis, which is nice, but I don't think I will add a zippered pocket to any more unless I get a request to add one. |
![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Clematis Pouch with Boxed Corners](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJ7w_YhOEU5wbnkSM2Wn_7STfKLnCrNs6JJTx1o3W1IoqKYPBT2yyYafmK3bKve9dwTZnChP2NqSFA91ociKSBsXUoH1bmP_gYlt9UTDvGXd2g54jmCnYalRNeQeqQFO_pLvzjuO1Pyw/s640/Large+Clematis+with+boxed+corners+CACTUS+print+%25287%2529.JPG) |
Inside slip pocket.
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Next are the Clematis Pouches that I made where I added a bit more height to the bottom accent piece. I think it looks more balanced and you can really see the bottom accent better in these pouches.
![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Clematis Pouch with Boxed Corners](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxrMmTuICaX7TF04FlaOEezaKIp5uPpDTooSdpbK_hgpgMfpza3LBdT-mgMV8w65uCyKqRNarL7fNmcT4PbMi0CGxDYXdfYIy9PG_Vcg3SKOuh7MKLPKB_eQV__zCiIHTZATX6IV6-YF0/s640/Cleamtis+boxed+corners+SW+Coyote+print++%25282%2529.JPG) |
This is the original size with the added height on the accent bottom. |
![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Clematis Pouch with Boxed Corners](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-y7TfIfG2wFRwFTKmLgP33oFVIaFyTOlQ3MbM-459VbWYVyHi7Th9hZN_FeJXIx5-VFHCiQ5fGJB1lxyWxBo_IGNcWpwJ0P6mI2j13Ylg7NEcIKoJMzGJKOGTik7ldgP1ZdOPEPoSmmg/s640/Cleamtis+boxed+corners+SW+Coyote+print++%25283%2529.JPG) |
The back of the bag to see more of the print. |
![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Clematis Pouch with Boxed Corners](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEnMGYJCbU0KwGvdtT4XhsBK1ECAWr-LdJyStZ96iqziumC3TknyeuHvvrkRBTwFTjJn_mFvgtV5HfAF6W9pibViZSgCqBEj-t0JlevVjThzPY0BWHib5xhSLVA772e2Ev6UMorRxXhnM/s640/Cleamtis+boxed+corners+SW+Coyote+print++%25281%2529.JPG) |
Inside with a slip pocket. |
![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Clematis Pouch with Boxed Corners](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikk8hvEDbqPi17CyyA0zkcVGM0L4b7Vur3lis3P_gaHUblK8wSerIjZJIFZKMzW5aV0U_Pvv6QbLcujpHASJT3hfcw4rlvYuu97HHxxOmTLwodPPAdOyx1jv8PTeyxsxl7kpLW8wU1Ltc/s640/Clematis+boxed+corners+Planets+print+%25282%2529.JPG) |
I made this one in the larger (110%) size. I used uncorked fabric for the accent. My hubby likes spacey stuff, so I made this bag for him. |
![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Clematis Pouch with Boxed Corners](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimaflCtntqaH-nFOElUjoMz2h3P5tmNx3_enPtEdrQpJlI3SKb5DPrGsAlChcuDfYKQsRV0IZrEPzd1QLwTSdSL9TBKaxqnZiHPHUAywNqgZGmuwsw33PfDCMGqzO45V6i4uGnRcjif2M/s640/Clematis+boxed+corners+Planets+print+%25283%2529.JPG) |
The back of the bag to see more of the print. |
![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Clematis Pouch with Boxed Corners](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA1P85rXcH4wUkHbUw81DIkvQUOKy8Yh_SZO3rrrigfUbcF5m8rOBSarGjCzVhWVoHcrXK6FBFvrY4gWOfPVnHmFUJn-WjFOJ7WtmZWFzlPKzIxllUohgYgoUpN4jHXqBpw7EwNk-05GM/s640/Clematis+boxed+corners+Planets+print+%25284%2529.JPG) |
Of course it was made with love! |
![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Clematis Pouch with Boxed Corners](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoDedLCt5fXIPSDZB9SCE0Tfvn6H-w4DRNmRl88BqYJcfFm6xxXnln_QtY62OcPN3DVXRTwOovuNLnirQjbp3aIBMYxfhzY9kag8JQ1wewapx6WoIu_8TbZ_bvQnoHEKNNXoteSwcNDi0/s640/SW+Clematis+coyote+print+and+Planet+print.JPG) |
The smaller Clematis and the larger Clematis. |
I am so glad I decided to box the corners of this bag, because I love this pouch, but not as a wristlet and not as much with darts in the corners. It is a roomier bag now and so useful to holding all kinds of items.
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