How to Make a Sturdy Square Zipper Pouch for All Your Essentials
Looking for a stylish yet functional way to organize your essentials?
A square-shaped zipper pouch is the perfect DIY project! With a stable base, it's great for storing cosmetics, toiletries, sewing tools, and more.
Follow this simple guide to create your own multi-purpose pouch, and if you want even more versatility, grab a pattern to make it in three sizes!
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<Finished Size >
10㎝(4″) W × 5㎝(2″) H × 10㎝(4″) D
◆ Main Panel
② 22㎝ × 11.5㎝ (8¾″ × 4½″) Outer layer
② 22㎝ × 11.5㎝ (8¾″ × 4½″) Lining
② 22㎝ × 11.5㎝ (8¾″ × 4½″) Fusible fleece
◆ Bottom Panel
① 12.5㎝ × 12.5㎝ (5″ × 5″) Outer layer
① 12.5㎝ × 12.5㎝ (5″ × 5″) Lining
① 12.5㎝ × 12.5㎝ (5″ × 5″) Fusible fleece
◆ Others
① 20㎝ (8″) Zipper
① 4㎝ (1⅝″) Wide bias tape 50㎝(19¾″)
Draw the pattern.
Cut the outer, lining and the insterfacing into the shape of the pattern.
Fuse the interfacing, centered, to the wrong side of the outer.
With assembled lining right side up, center zipper right side facing up along top edge.
Place the outer layer, right side down on top. Pin in place.
Using your zipper foot, sew along top edge using a 1㎝(3/8″) seam allowance.
Open out, press pieces away from the zipper.
Attach the outer and lining to the other side of the zip the same way.
Open out, press pieces away from and top stitch on both 3㎜ (1/8″) away from the zipper.
Combine the seams of the corners and sew with an allowance of about 1㎝(3/8″).
Turn right side out.
Sew all the edges of the outer and lining together.
Draw the bottom pattern.
Cut the outer, lining and the insterfacing into the shape of the pattern.
Fuse the interfacing, centered, to the wrong side of the outer.
Place the wrong sides together of the outer and lining and sew all the edges.
Place the wrong sides together of the main panel and bottom panel and sew all the edges with an allowance of about 1㎝(3/8″).
The bias tape is placed on the seams, stitch up to the end.
Fold the bias twice, cover the seam allowance, and sew.
You are finished!!!
