DIY bento pouch

Today’s handcrafted goods is “bento pouch".

bento pouch

Materials

Outer body fabrics, 17cm by 32cm are 2 pieces. (Seam allowances are included)

outer fabrics

Bottom patch fabrics, 15cm by 32cm are 2 pieces. (Seam allowances are included)

bottom patch fabrics

Inner body fabrics, 29.5cm by 31.5cm are 2 pieces. (Seam allowances are included)

inner fabrics

Handles, 2.5cm by 30cm. 2 pieces.

handles

Cords, 70cm are 2 pieces.

cords

Make outer fabrics

1. Sew the outer fabric and bottom patch with right side together.

sew the outer fabric and bottom patch

2. Press seam allowances to bottom side, and stitch.

stitch

3. Baste the fabric and handle together.

baste the fabric and handle

4. Other fabrics, do the same way.

other fabrics do the same way

Make pouch body (outer)

1. Lay the outer fabrics with right side, and sew the side and bottom. (Don’t sew 4.5cm from the top edge.)

sew the side and bottom

2. Press seam allowances open, and sew the side seams with U-shaped.

sew the side seams with U-shaped

3. Cut off extra cloth. Then make gusset, and sew.

cut off extra cloth
sew
gusset

Make pouch body (inner)

Sew the inner body, same way as the outer.

make inner body

Make bento pouch

1. Insert the inner pouch into the outer pouch, with right side together. Then sew. (Leaving 7cm open for turning.)

sew

2. Unseam the bastings.

unseam the bastings

3. Press seam allowances open, and turn inside out.

turn inside out

4. Iron and stitch the edge of pouch mouth.

stitch

5. Sew 3.5cm from the pouch mouth.

sew

6. Thread the cord through, and tie the cord ends. It’s done.

thread the cord through
bento pouch

Making movie is the following.

DIY bento pouch – YouTube