Patchwork Zipper Pouch Tutorial by Sewing Chick*
The zipper is not actually sewn into the side seam – the tab encases the ends of the zipper. Then the sides are sewn with the lining in place – there’s no stuffing the lining inside the pouch. Seam binding covers the raw edges for a neat finish.
Before you start, you will need:
Before you start, you will need:
- fabric for outside of pouch – one fat quarter or assorted scraps at least 10″ wide
- fabric for lining – one fat quarter or scraps at least 10″ x 8″
- interfacing – 10″ x 16″
- nylon coil zipper 11″ or longer
- basic sewing supplies
Preparation:
Cut all of the following 7 ¼” x 9½”:
(2) outer pouch fabric ∗
(2) lining fabric
(4) interfacing
Cut two squares 2″ x 2″ for the zipper tabs
For seam binding, cut from lining fabric a strip 1 1/8″ x 18″
Fuse interfacing to the outer pouch pieces and the lining pieces.
Cut all of the following 7 ¼” x 9½”:
(2) outer pouch fabric ∗
(2) lining fabric
(4) interfacing
Cut two squares 2″ x 2″ for the zipper tabs
For seam binding, cut from lining fabric a strip 1 1/8″ x 18″
Fuse interfacing to the outer pouch pieces and the lining pieces.
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***NOTE: for my flat bags with 9" metal zipper, use these modifications:
Cut zigzag off zipper end so there's a bit more than 1/2 inch remaining past the zipper teeth. Use zipper foot to attach tabs closer to teeth Total zipper length with tabs on 9 inch zipper = 10.25" Cut bag width plus .75" = 11 inches Cut 9x11 pieces: two each exterior and lining with interfacing slightly smaller to keep it out of the seam allowance. Cut 1 1/8" x ?? length of lining fabric for side seam binding. |
∗FOR THE PATCHWORK VERSION, cut the following and sew together with ¼” seam allowances. Then fuse the interfacing to the pieced section.
Now you are ready to sew. I thought a picture-tutorial would be useful for this so that you can see every step:
Glue tabs before sewing....
Be sure tab is trimmed slightly wider!!
Attaching the zipper:
Use glue basting for best results and start sewing seam away from zipper pull, then flip it over to finish seam.
Use glue basting for best results and start sewing seam away from zipper pull, then flip it over to finish seam.
STITCH FROM EDGE TO EDGE OF FABRIC
Sewing the Pouch
Add label to lining before this step:
Glue label to fusible interfacing, press label on lining and zigzag stitch in place (stitch setting 2 and 2).
Add label to lining before this step:
Glue label to fusible interfacing, press label on lining and zigzag stitch in place (stitch setting 2 and 2).
BEFORE THE NEXT STEP, OPEN UP THE ZIPPER ABOUT ONE INCH. THIS ENSURES THAT YOU CAN OPEN THE ZIPPER AFTER SEWING THE SIDE SEAMS. ALSO, CHECK TO BE SURE THAT YOUR PATCHWORK SEAMS ALIGN IN THE SIDE SEAMS.
Binding the Raw Edges:
Cut the seam binding pieces from the 1 1/8″ x 18″ strip you cut from the lining fabric.
Turn the pouch right side out. Push the corners out with your fingers and gently roll seams to press. You are done!!
*NOTE: The Sewing Chick's blog is sadly now gone. I copied this great post of hers from Free-Tutorial.net