How to make a star zipper pouch on black (How to make a zipper pouch for small items) – Sew a pouch

How to make a zipper pouch using monotone star fabric. (Zipper pouch sewing.) Because the pattern stands out, this zipper pouch looks polished even without added decoration.

When making a pouch, there are a few tips for attaching the zipper. When sewing on the zipper, slow down and stitch carefully. This is the key to achieving a neat zipper pouch.

To achieve a clean finish on your zipper pouch, take care with each step. Using an iron to shape the pouch as you go will help improve the final result. The finished size of this star-pattern zipper pouch is approximately 8cm high and 11cm wide.

How to make a star zipper pouch on black (How to make a zipper pouch for small items)

Materials for a star-pattern zipper pouch (Star zipper bag making materials)

For the outer fabric of the star-pattern zipper pouch, you will need two pieces measuring 10cm × 13.5cm. (Seam allowances included, with fusible interfacing applied to the wrong side.)

Outer fabric for the star-pattern zipper pouch (Zipper pouch bag making cloth)
Apply fusible interfacing to the outer fabric of the star-pattern zipper pouch

Applying fusible interfacing gives the fabric more stiffness, helping the zipper pouch (zipper bag) keep its shape.

For the lining of the star-pattern zipper pouch, you will need two pieces measuring 10cm × 13.5cm (seam allowances included).

Lining for the star-pattern zipper pouch (zipper bag)

The zipper (zipper for bag making) is a single 10cm metal zipper.

Zipper for the star-pattern zipper pouch (zipper for bag making)

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 (Fold the top tape end and bottom tape end of the zipper tape)
Sew the edge of the zipper tape with thread to finish it (Finish the end of the zipper by hand sewing)

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 star-pattern pouch (How to attach the zipper to the pouch bag)

1. Sew the outer fabric of the star-pattern pouch and the zipper right sides together.

Sew the outer fabric of the star-pattern pouch to the zipper

2. After that, place the lining right sides together and sew it in place.

Sew the outer fabric and lining of the star-pattern pouch right sides together

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. After folding back the outer fabric and lining of the star-pattern pouch and pressing with an iron, stitch along the edge.

Fold back the outer fabric and lining of the star-pattern pouch
Press the folded fabric with an iron
After pressing the outer and lining fabrics of the pouch (bag) with an iron, add a topstitch

4. Sew the outer and lining fabrics to the other side of the zipper in the same way.

Attach the pouch fabric to the other side of the zipper using the same steps
The outer fabric and lining of the star-pattern pouch are now attached to both sides of the zipper

Sew the outer fabric and lining together to finish the star-pattern zipper 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.)

Place the outer fabric and lining of the star-pattern pouch right sides together separately
Leave an opening for turning and sew around the edges

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.

Cut the corners of the pouch fabric
Press the seam allowances of the pouch fabric open

3. Turn the pouch right side out through the opening and close it. The star-pattern zipper pouch (zipper bag) is now complete.

Turn right side out through the opening
Close the opening and finish the star-pattern zipper pouch
The star-pattern zipper pouch is finished (zipper pouch bag is finished)

Making movie is the following.

How to make a star zipper pouch on black (How to make a zipper pouch for small items) – Sew a pouch – YouTube