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!
You might also like these 10 Tote Tutorials.
Want to make your bag more personal? Try these easy applique monograms with free printable letters.
Thanks for the pattern! It is gorgeous. I made one you can see it here: http://misspixieworks.blogspot.com/2011/04/bags-bags-bags.html
thanks for the great tutorial! I just made 2 this afternoon!
I printed your pattern so that both pages print on one page and made an adorable coin purse – which also fits credit cards if you just want to go out with a minimal purse!
Thanks for sharing.
so many great patterns.
MY GD’s will like this as well as myself.
I did it! I have been holding on to this pattern for months now and I finally got it done. Thanks so much for sharing!
I’ve always shyed away from zippers but this project was perfect for beginners, I made 3 in one night! Easy directions to follow and a great little gift to give!!
Many thanks for this excellent tutorial. I needed a purse to take on holiday and adapted your pattern (-1″ all round). It turned out really well and I’ll be putting my euros and bank card in for our trip to France and Spain tomorrow.
I agree, great tutorial! I made three right away and I intend to make more. I’ll share the three I’ve already made on my blog. Thanks for sharing. Louise
I love this tutorial! just cut out all the fabric and will start sewing tomorrow. i am really excited! thank you so much!!!
I tried to save your pattern (Pleated Pouch Pattern Download), but I’m unable to – it looks like an Adobe Acrobat file, but when I download it, it says it’s a PDF – I can print it, but not save it.
uuuuuuuuuuuuh…what a beauty!
oooh thanks sooo much your angel…here in germany they have just the same bags but not for free 🙁 thanks thanks thanks
tomorrow i will have a new little bag 🙂
much love
silke
I’ve been wanting to tackle this pleated pouch for a while now! I’ve never sewn a zipper before and felt this would be a great beginners project! Although I had a few mishaps along the way (I’m horrible at reading directions–lol)! My first one came out great! I wanted to make these for Christmas gifts but never had any free time! I’ll definitely be making a few for birthday gifts this year! I’ll be blogging about this! Thanks for such an awesome pattern and tutorial!
Great tutorial! I made several for Christmas presents and blogged about it!
xox
Nancy
I was just wondering…where can I buy this fabric from? It looks great and seems easy to sew with. By the way … these tutorials are fantastic!
Thank-you so much! This is great 🙂 x