How to make a small zipper pouch with a plovers motif (How to make an everyday zipper pouch)
How to make a zipper pouch with a plovers motif. (Pouch bag with zipper tutorial.) It is made with a 10cm zipper in a simple navy color.
This pouch is made mainly with basic straight stitching and can be sewn by machine or by hand. Its calm design makes this zipper pouch suitable for all ages and occasions.
The steps are simple, making this zipper pouch a satisfying project even for handmade beginners. The finished size of this plovers motif zipper pouch is approximately 8cm in height and 10.5cm in width.
Materials for a plovers motif zipper pouch (Plover-patterned zipper bag making materials)
For the outer fabric of the plovers motif zipper pouch, prepare two pieces measuring 10cm × 13.2cm. (Seam allowance included, and apply fusible interfacing to the wrong side.)
Applying fusible interfacing gives the fabric more stiffness, helping the zipper pouch (zipper bag) keep its shape.
https://www.jewel-track.com/en/post-627-enFor the lining of the plovers motif zipper pouch (pouch bag), prepare two pieces measuring 10cm × 13.2cm. (Seam allowance included.)
The zipper (zipper for bag making) is a single 10cm metal zipper.
Fold the ends of the zipper tape – the top tape end and bottom tape end – into triangles and stitch them in place. When making a zipper pouch (pouch bag), finishing the ends of the zipper can make sewing a bit easier. It also has the advantage of giving your handmade zipper pouch a neater appearance.
Fold the ends of the zipper tape (the top tape end and bottom tape end) so that they do not extend into the seam allowance of the pouch (pouch bag). If the zipper ends overlap the seam allowance, it adds bulk, making sewing more difficult and affecting the finished appearance.
Sew the zipper to the outer fabric and lining of the plovers motif pouch (How to attach the zipper to the pouch bag)
1. Sew the outer fabric of the plovers motif pouch and the zipper together, right sides facing.
2. After that, place the lining right sides together and sew it in place.
Attaching the zipper can make or break the finished look of your pouch (bag). If you don’t know how to attach a zipper or find it tricky to sew, check out this article. It explains the steps in detail.
3. Fold back the outer fabric and lining of the plovers motif pouch, press with an iron, then stitch along the edge.
4. Sew the outer and lining fabrics to the other side of the zipper in the same way.
Sew the outer fabric and lining together to finish the plovers motif zippered pouch
1. Place the outer and lining fabrics right sides together and sew around the edges. (Leave an opening of about 5cm unsewn for turning.)
The area with the attached zipper is thicker, so you need to be careful when sewing.
2. Cut the corners of the pouch fabric and press the seam allowances open.
3. Turn right side out through the opening and close the opening. The plovers motif zippered pouch (zipper bag) is now complete.
Making movie is the following.