Tutorial: 15-minute zipper pouch

February 4, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Zippered pouches are one of the most versatile and practical handmade gifts you can make. Whether you’re looking for a quick and easy project to work on in your free time or you’re in need of a last-minute gift idea, a zippered pouch is a great choice. With so many different uses, from carrying your makeup and toiletries to holding your small electronics, you can never have enough of these handy little pouches.

Melissa from Melly Sews has shared a tutorial for a basic zippered pouch that you can make in just 15 minutes! This is the perfect project for beginner sewers, as it requires only basic sewing skills and materials. You can personalize your pouch by choosing your favorite fabric or adding a simple embellishment to make it unique. Whether you’re using bright and bold prints or soft and neutral tones, the possibilities are endless.

Zippered pouches also make great gifts for just about anyone on your list. They’re perfect for kids to use as pencil cases, for moms to carry their essentials in their purse, or for travelers to keep their travel documents organized. You can even make them in bulk and give them away as party favors or teacher gifts.

How to Sew a Zipper Pouch Tutorial, by Melly Sews

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kmax32 says
August 7, 2019 at 12:01 pm
Has anyone used this technique with a “snap bag” closure, rather than a zipper? TYIA
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I’m always tempted by the pretty velvets at the fabric store. So much texture! And the way the fibers catch the light! But sewing on velvet is trickier than you’d think. That nap that lends beautiful texture also likes to slip and crawl. That nap can also spell disaster if you cut a piece the wrong direction. That isn’t to say you shouldn’t use buy that velvet and sew it into something gorgeous, you just need to go into your velvet sewing project prepared. And Melissa at Melly Sews has a post that takes you step by step through sewing on velvet.

Velvet is such a luscious fabric, especially for winter sewing projects. Of course there are velvet Christmas sewing projects – stockings, tree skirts, santa hats – but velvet is beautiful for all winter. Think of all the gorgeous velvet dresses, evening bags, hair accessories, even pillows and other home décor that you see all winter long.

Melly Sews’ post gives you the tips and tricks you need to know in order for your velvet sewing project to end up a success. There are types of projects better suited for velvets, and kinds of projects to avoid. She describes the different types of velvet available. And she also tells the best way to lay out and cut your pattern pieces from velvet fabric. Her tutorial also covers marking, pressing, and of course sewing that beautiful fabric. There’s also a video included in case that’s your preferred method for learning.

Head over to Melly Sews to learn how to sew on velvet fabric.

And if you want to learn more about that lovely blue velvet dress shown, she has a post that tells more about it including 2 ways to style it depending on if you want to be more dressy or more casual.

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