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Here is a quick little how to make a lined zippered pouch tutorial. It isn’t that hard and I always feel like I have really accomplished something when I am finished —and they make great gifts!
You might want to sew a matching tote bag with this free pattern.
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.
How to Make a Lined Zippered Pouch Tutorial
This zippered bag tutorial is so easy! Just follow the steps.
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 the 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 topstitch 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!
Jana says
Thank you for these great instructions! I had never ever sewed in a zipper, but I made a lined, zipped cosmetic bag!
Marla says
I took my son’s best friends daughter school shopping for uniforms and school supplies, (her dad is not a shopper!). She picked out a pencil bag, it was cute but wasn’t going to last very long so made her a sturdier one using your tutorial (so easy and quick!) with her name embroidered on it and Swarovski hot crystals in the middle of some of the flowers. Have not given it to her yet, but know she will love it. Thanks for the brilliant idea!
Barbara says
I found your instructions for making the zippered lined purse very easy and informative. My only oops was my lining became the outside. I need practice and will try to get it right next time. Thank you! Happy summer! Barbara
Jane says
Best tutorial ever for how to put a zipper in a line bag
stella says
Thank you for the tutorial.do you do tutorials for sewing travelling bags?
shirley says
I love the verse added to the bag. I must try that for Christmas.
Sandra Harter says
Absolutely speedy, I think I can churn out several and have them ready at a whim for a gift – Thank you
James Rider says
Thanks for sharing great instructions and clear pictures. Keep it continue!
Jean says
This was just great, so explicit . Will surely try this one! Thank you
Debora Bisby says
Thank you so much for this easy to follow tutorial. Great instructions and clear pictures. Just made a cute little zipper pouch with some emoji fabric I found, for a last minute Christmas gift.
Sharon Maguire says
super simple – love it
Jenny Occleshaw says
Thanks for the helpful info. I used it for a one piece bag with lining but it still worked well. The instructions the original design came with were mighty odd so yours were great. Very straightforward.
Helen says
Thank you so much for the pattern for a lined zippered pouch. I had made a tote bag as a present and wanted to attach a matching purse. Your instructions made it so easy!
Amy says
Thanks so much for making this, I found it really easy to follow. Do you have any tips for completing this tutorial without a zipper foot? I’ve managed okay so far but the result are a bit wonky. Thanks.
Cindy says
Amy, it is a bit hard to do it without that because the regular foot keeps you from getting close to the zipper. You probably could find a zipper foot for your machine.
Beth says
Hi! Thanks for the tutorial. When making the zipper sandwich should my zipper be right side up or down?