How to Make a Cute and Practical Mini Backpack Zipper Pouch
Let’s make this adorable mini backpack-shaped zipper pouch together!
It may look tricky at first, but I’ll guide you through it step by step—it’s easier than you think.
It’s perfect for holding makeup, medicine, or your little essentials.
Even if you’re new to sewing, this project is a fun and rewarding place to start!
The finished measurements of this pouch are approximately
12.5㎝(5″) W × 15㎝(6″) H ×7.5㎝(3″) D.
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◆ Main Panel
② 14.5㎝ × 17㎝ (5¾″ × 6¾″) Outer layer
② 14.5㎝ × 17㎝ (5¾″ × 6¾″) Lining
② 12.5㎝ × 15㎝ (5″ × 6″) Fusible fleece
◆ Zipper panel
② 35.5㎝ × 4㎝ (14⅛″ × 1⅝″) Outer layer
② 35.5㎝ × 4㎝ (14⅛″ × 1⅝″) Lining
② 33.5㎝ × 2㎝ (13¼″ × 3/4″) Fusible fleece
◆ Bottom panel
① 16.5㎝ × 7㎝ (6½″ × 2¾″) Outer layer
① 16.5㎝ × 7㎝ (6½″ × 2¾″) Lining
① 14.5㎝ × 5㎝ (5¾″ × 2″) Fusible fleece
◆ Front pocket_Front panel
① 14.5㎝ × 13㎝ (5¾″ × 5⅛″) Outer layer
① 14.5㎝ × 13㎝ (5¾″ × 5⅛″) Lining
① 12.5㎝ × 11㎝ (5″ × 4⅜″) Fusible fleece
◆ Front pocket_Zipper panel
① 22㎝ × 5㎝ (8¾″ × 2″) Outer layer
① 20㎝ × 1.5㎝ (8″ × 5/8″) Fusible fleece
◆ Front pocket_Bottom panel
① 22㎝ × 4.5㎝ (8¾″ × 1¾″) Outer layer
① 22㎝ × 4.5㎝ (8¾″ × 1¾″) Lining
① 20㎝ × 2.5㎝ (8″ × 1″) Fusible fleece
◆ Inside pocket
① 14.5㎝ × 20㎝ (5¾″ × 8″) Lining
◆ Others
① 35.5㎝ (14⅛″) Zipper
① 22㎝ (8¾″) Zipper
① 3㎝ × 3㎝ (1¼″ × 1¼″) Outer layer
① 3㎝ × 3㎝ (1¼″ × 1¼″) Lining
① 2.5㎝ (1″) Wide Webbing Strap 50㎝ (19¾″)
① 4㎝ (1⅝″) Wide bias tape 110㎝ (43½″)
Cut the interfacing into the shape of the pattern.
Fuse the fusible fleece, centered, to the wrong side.
Place and sew the zipper panel of the front pocket right sides together on top of the zipper.
Place the right sides together of the zipper panel and bottom panel of the front pocket and sew the both sides with an allowance of about 1㎝(3/8″).
Turn them right side out.
Place the the side on the around edge of the front pocket and sew.
Place the front pocket on the outer layer of the main panel and sew it.
Place the bag strap on the back of the main panel as shown in the phicture.
Make an inside pocket and sew it on the main panel lining.
Place the zipper right sides together on top of the outer layer.
Place the lining on top of the zip.
Sew with an allowance of about 1㎝(3/8″).
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.
Place the right sides together of the zipper panel and bottom panel and sew the both sides with an allowance of about 1㎝(3/8″).
Turn them right side out.
Place the the side on the around edge of the main panel and sew.
Place bias tape on the seam and sew up.
You are finished!!!
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