Here is a quick little tutorial for making a zippered pouch with a lining. It isn't that hard and I always feel like I have really accomplished something when I am finished ---and they make great gifts!
I was a mentor for one of the youth at our church. At Confirmation they are each given a different bible verse, special to them, to mark the occasion.
I wanted to give my Confirmand (the sweetest girl) a gift with her bible verse so I decided to make a little zippered pouch with the bible verse sewn inside. I printed the verse onto printable fabric (purchased on a roll from Joann's) and sewed onto the lining before stitching the pouch together. I also covered the lining pieces and the piece with the scripture with iron on vinyl before I sewed. I wanted her to be able to use it for make-up etc.
Another bonus was that it doubled as the "gift bag" for this beautiful handmade cross .
Zippered Bag Tutorial
To make a pouch begin with 4 pieces of fabric (two of outer fabric, two of lining fabric) all cut the same length as the full length of your zipper and any width you choose.
Make a zipper sandwich. Place 1 piece of lining fabric face up, then the zipper and then the outer fabric right side facing down. Line up the three edges.
With a zipper foot sew across the top between the edge of your zipper sandwich and the zipper teeth (closer to the zipper feet).
When finished and you pull fabric back it will look like this. Repeat this for the other side(edge) of the zipper. Oops the fabric should go all the way to the end of the zipper.
When both sides are completed it will look like this. Hopefully you will have pinned before sewing and all of your edges will match up beautifully (unlike mine). You can top stitch along the zipper now, if you like.
Bring both pieces of lining to one side and both pieces of your outer fabric to the other side. Un-zip zipper at least halfway so you can turn it once it is stitched. If you forget to un-zip the zipper you won't be able to turn your pouch right side out.
The zipper teeth should be pinned toward the lining side. I lay the zipper ends on top of each other with teeth facing the lining side and pin.
Sew all the way around 1/4 inch from the edge. Make sure you sew on the outside of the metal parts on each end of the zipper, this will be easy to do if you cut your fabric the total length of the zipper. Leave a two inch opening at the bottom of the lining side. Clip corners.
Turn right side out. Stitch opening closed by machine or slip stitch by hand.
Push lining inside and you are finished!
These would make cute Valentine's Day gifts with a little love note printed inside!
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Cute and super duper easy! I love this idea and it can have so many applicaitons. Using iron on vinyl is brilliant too. I don’t remember seeing that so I’ll have to look for some.
Thanks for the great tute!
Jessica
http://www.MomShots.com
What a beautiful and meaningful gift!! Thanks for the great tutorial – Must add it to my ‘to-do list!’
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oooh.. I can’t wait to make one of these! Mind if I post a picture and link to my site?
thank you for that, I look forward to making a few – and you know I am not religious but was so very touched at the little details that you put into that. What a beautiful gesture to sew inside and the extra touch of making it into a gift bag – that girl is going to feel extra special, and you will have certainly left a wonderful life impression on her.
so cute, & super easy. to think zipper always intimidate me. i think now i might actually have the confidence to try something like this! i’ve done basic zippers before, but never something with a “lining”!
I had bought fabric to make little zippered waterproof bags for swim ware and my daughters diaper bag, but I have never sewn in a zipper so the fabric has been just sitting there. Now I know how! Thanks! Love your fabrics.
I really love your tutorials! Thanks so much. I’m not great at sewing, but you make it so easy to understand. Please keep them coming!
Thanks so much for this. It seems like I should have been able to come up with it myself, but sometimes it takes another person to spur my creativity. Thanks!
What a sweet and thoughtful gift. You’re my mentor also – I’m so excited to try this!
What a fantastic gift! I wish I’d done something similar for my youth group members.
I have about a zillion zippers here that I got from my husband’s grandmother and am too intimidated to try to use them, but I think this might help me try!
You have taken away my zipper fear. I think I must attempt it now!
This is getting added to my “Christmas/Birthday” Gift list. I love to make tons of different things and have them ready for any occasion! This will be perfect! Thank you for all of your ideas, they are fantastic!!
That is so dang cute, I’ll have to try that one! I just love polka dots.
Oh how fun! And I just bought the cutest fabric-perfect timing! I’ll be linking.
Fabulous! thank you! Now to just remember it is here.
Wow this looks so easy that even I could do it.. and I am dead scared of zippers!! Thanks so much!
I am going to link to this. I want to remember this. I love it!
Thank you for this tutorial!! I’m kind of a beginner and linings had always puzzled me, but no more!! I love your step by step with the pictures. So helpful. BTW- I love the crayon roll tut. I made one for my crochet hooks and it is perfect. Thanks again!
What a wonderful tutorial! Thanks so much for posting this
I need to get some iron on vinyl!!
Cute fabric choices
I love that scripture reading. It somehow applies to crafting a little purse with a zip, which can be a daunting excercise. Funnily enough I have just made a little zippered lined purse. (Doesnt look as good as yours, but with a little practice, who knows!!! thanks
Oh that’s too cute! I’ve never sewed a zipper into anything…. Will definately have to try this one out!
Darn! I messed up my blog name! Should be fixed now! Sorry!
What a fun twist putting a scripture inside! Love it
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Great tutorial, I will definitely try that.
Love this zippered pouch!! This is an excellent idea on using up some scrap material! Thank you for the tutorial. I will get around to making this, one day…
This is really great. I have been making them by the Angry Chicken method, and then a short cut to do the lining and outside at once, but it left raw edges inside my lining. This has me ALL inspired to make some again. Thanks.
I love it! I will have to it a try.
Just how essential is the zipperfoot? I think I lost the one for my machine because I was too afraid to attempt zippers. ;(
what a great idea!!
I love the idea of putting a little quote or verse inside! Maybe this little tutorial will help me conquer my fear of the zipper.
Great tutorial! Made my first zippered pouch last night and it turned out perfect! Thank you! You have taken away my hatred of zippers!!!
Thank you! This has been on my list once I unpacked my machine. Well, the sewing room is ready, but I haven’t gotten busy. I’m making this during naps tomorrow. Thanks!
Thanks for the tute! You are very good at the whole step by step explanation. But I had one question. I’ve been wanting to make my daughters a little purse to hold little items in, and I think this would be perfect, except with a strap. I think I have an idea of how to do that, but I don’t necessarily know if it will work. Do you think maybe you could explain how I might do this?
Thanks!
P.S. What a thoughtful gift, and what a lucky girl!
Thank goodness for you! I was trying to make a pouch something like this for my friend and I just couldn’t figure out how to get the zipper on the right way. Thank you for the wonderful step-by-step directions, they were super helpful!
is the zipper foot absolutely necessary, or can I wing it without it? I’ve tried making pouches but they never came out perfect. thanks for sharing on how to do it the right way! zippers are scary!
Oh my goodness! These are adorable and look so simple to make. I am also intimidated by zippers, but I can’t wait to try this one. The iron-on vinyl is a great idea. Thanks for the inspiration.
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Thanks for the easy to sew purse. The tutorial helped me sew in my first zipper. Posted a pic on my blog. I am thrilled with how it turned out -thanks xx
Thank-you for the excellent tutorial…
Thank you for the great tutorial… it worked! I can’t believe that I actually made one!! I’ve been so fearful of even attempting zippers but you made it look so easy and guided me through it step-by-step. My grandaughter is thrilled with her new little bag!
I just used your tutorial and linked you on my post, right here:
http://anounceofcreativity.blogspot.com/2009/05/remember-this-fabric.html
Thanks!
Your scripture was very touching and your little bags are super!! I have been sewing for many years, yet always feared the dreaded “zipper”! Thanks for lightening my load some and I am going to try one of your pouches tomorrow for my Granddaughter ~ God Bless ~
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this was the best tutorial ever! very clear, simple step by step directions with large easy to see pictures. thank you so much!
Now, that’s a dandy tutorial….AND a great idea.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Blessings,
Spencer