These cute little Boxed Zipper Pouches are fully lined and are fabulous to use as make-up bags, travel bags, notions bag, pencil case or anytime you need a small pouch to hold your treasures. And they make fabulous gifts for anyone on your list.
Designed by Elise Lea for Robert Kaufman, these zipper pouches are easy to make for beginners. The instructions tell you how to install a zipper into the pouch making it very simple to sew.
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The fabric used to make the pouches in the picture is no longer available, however, you may design your own unique pouch by choosing fabric in any type of fabric collection – pretty flowers, animals, mens, ladies, childrens, teens, team fabric, novelty fabric, the choices are endless!
This is made using Kaufman “Animal Spirit” Fabric (no longer available) and gives you an idea how even a small panel could be used to create the pouch.
The large bag measures approximately: 7” x 9” and the small bag measures approximately: 4” x 7” meaning you can make TWO from 3 different fat quarters.
To make two boxed zipper pouches – (One Small and One Large of the SAME fabric) you will need the following supplies:
- One Fat Quarter or 1/4 yard cut of Fabric A for outside of bag
- One Fat Quarter or 1/8 yard cut of Fabric B for trim of bags
- One Fat Quarter or 1/4 yard cut of Fabric C for lining of bag
- Two 7-1/2” x 9-1/2“ pieces of lightweight fusible interfacing per large bag
- Two 4-1/2” x 7-1/2“ pieces of lightweight fusible interfacing per small bag
- One 11” Zipper per bag
- Coordinating thread
Looking to buy fat quarters? The best selection that Nana has found is at the Fat Quarter shop!
How will you design your boxed pouch? I am making a bunch for all the teachers on my list this year. Who will you make one for? Let me know in the comments. And don’t forget to share!!
