This pleated pouch tutorial shows you how to make the perfect home made gift. Slip in a gift card and it would make and extra special! Once you know how to put in a zipper think of all the things you can make!
How to make a zippered Pouch
Download pattern pieces and print with no scaling selected on your printer. Cut out two of each piece from your favorite fabric. You will also need 1 – 7 inch zipper.
Pleated Pouch Pattern Download
Mark fabric from pattern where it should be pleated. Bring one mark over to the next. Pin.
Place outer top piece face down on pleated piece, line up edges and stitch across 1/4 inch from the edge. Open up and press. Repeat with other two pieces to make the other side.
Make a zipper sandwich. Place 1 piece of outer fabric face up, then the zipper and then the lining 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).
Bring lining and outer fabric to the same side.
Make another zipper sandwich on the other side of the zipper.
Open up and it will look like this. You can top stitch at the edge of the fabric along the zipper now, if you like (I didn’t).
Bring both pieces of lining to one side and both pieces of the 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.
Pinch zipper towards outer fabric, making sure it is laying nicely as you pin.
Using 1/4 inch seam stitch all the way around the pouch leaving a two inch opening in the bottom of the lining for turning.
Turn right side out. Hand stitch (or machine stitch) opening in lining closed.
Push lining inside the pouch and it is finished!
You might also be interested in this Zippered Pouch tutorial.
It is easy to make a matching tote for your pouch with this super simple tote tutorial!
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Hi Becca, Yes! Thank you for asking. As long as you give credit, you may make the pouches to sell!
I love this pattern. If I were to try n make it and it actually turns out ( as I am not the best ) lol, would you give permission for it to be sold IF credit was given to you as the pattern maker??? ty for your time
Hi, I’m making this at the moment It’s a great tutorial. Thank you.
Hi Cindy!
Thank you very much for sharing this pattern and tutorial!
I made my version, and I’ve linked my blog entry to your site so people can see the tutorial.
What if I want to see you leave the address entry:
http://www.creativa4all.es/2014/02/neceser-maquillaje-rojo/
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So nice! I tried it myself, you can see the result here: http://tattewatteke.blogspot.be/2013/06/stof-pleated-pouch-oftewel-ritstasje.html
Thanx a lot!
Thanks so much Tia!
I know this is an older tutorial, but I keep coming back to it all the time for zipper help, and for this pouch. Thank you for writing something so clear and simple, and for using pictures!!!!
This is the best and clearest zipper instruction ever, and believe me, I’ve been hunting. Thanks! Your bag and your site are so cute!