Lined zip pouch pattern
Rounded corners and a clean lined finish. Sewing pattern, 22 × 14 cm.
Difficulty: 3 out of 5. fitting a zip, more sewing steps, sewing curves.
Sizes may vary with the materials you use. We suggest making a small sample first.
- Size
- 22 × 14 cm
- Seam allowance
- 1 cm
- Fabric
- 20 cm × 140 cm
You will need
- 20 cm of 140 cm wide fabric
- Zip, 22 cm or longer
- Matching thread
- Fabric: Hot pink
Before you start
- Print template pages at 100% (actual size) and check the test square before cutting.
- Wash and iron the fabric before cutting, so it shrinks now and not after sewing.
- Pin the pieces before sewing, and press each seam with an iron as you finish it.
- Start and end each seam with a few stitches backwards so it does not come undone.
- Try your machine on a scrap of the same fabric first.
Abbreviations
| Right side | The side of the fabric that shows on the finished item. |
|---|---|
| Raw edge | A cut edge that has not been folded or finished. |
| Seam allowance | The strip between the cut edge and the stitching line. |
| Fold | Fold the fabric and place the marked edge on the fold, so the piece opens out double. |
| Topstitch | A straight line of stitching on the right side, close to the edge. |
Cutting list
| Outer × 2 | Use the paper template. Bounding size 24 cm × 16 cm. | |
|---|---|---|
| Lining × 2 | Use the paper template. Bounding size 24 cm × 16 cm. |
Sewing steps
| 1. | Sew one outer, zip and lining together along the top, with the zip between them. Repeat for the other side. | |
|---|---|---|
| 2. | Open the zip halfway. Without this you cannot turn the pouch. | |
| 3. | Place outers together and linings together, right sides facing. Sew all round, leaving a 7 cm gap in the lining. | |
| 4. | Clip the curves, turn through the gap, sew the gap closed and press. |