The Double Hourglass Pouch
**Use a scant 1/4" seam unless otherwise noted**
You'll need:
(8) 5" charm squares of white/neutral fabric
(2) 5" charm squares of four different prints, total of (8) charm
squares
I used prints from Cosmo Cricket's 2wenty-Thr3e collection
I used prints from Cosmo Cricket's 2wenty-Thr3e collection
fat eighth of sashing, cut into:
(2) 1 1/2" x 8"
(1) 3 1/2" x 10 1/2""
(1) 1 1/2" x 10 1/2"
(2) 1 1/2" x 8"
(1) 3 1/2" x 10 1/2""
(1) 1 1/2" x 10 1/2"
10" zipper
fat quarter of lining, cut into:
(2) 10 1/2" x 12"
1/3 yd Pellon Craft Fuse, cut into:
(2) 10 1/2" x 12"
(2) 10 1/2" x 12"
1/3 yd Pellon Craft Fuse, cut into:
(2) 10 1/2" x 12"
To piece the patchwork for pouch front:
1) To begin, cut two planks measuring 1 3/4" tall by 5" wide from
each of your charms, creating a total of 16 white planks and 16 print planks.
Don't toss aside the skinny remaining strip of your printed charms, we will use
some to make the zipper tabs.
2) Take four matching print planks and four white planks and sew together
in pairs, print to white. If your prints are directional, keep in mind that you
want two identical pairs with the print on top, and two pairs where the print
is on the bottom. Press seams open.
3) Bring assembled pairs to your cutting table, and using the 45 degree
marking on your ruler, trim. Align the 45 degree marking along the raw edge of
the bottom of your patchwork, and trim. Flip the ruler to create the opposite
side of the triangle, and trim. You're now left with a triangle. Discard the
scraps and repeat with the three remaining patchwork sets, creating two sets of
identical triangles as shown.
4) Lay out your block and assemble, pairing two opposite triangles together
and joining, pressing seams open, and then joining the two halves of the unit
to create a whole patchwork block. Use pins at to assist you in making your
seams meet, as needed.
5) Repeat with remaining print and white planks to create four double
hourglass blocks.
6) Lay out your four blocks as desired, twisting and turning them if you
like. Sew the blocks together first in rows, then join the rows. Press seams
open.
7) Join a skinny sashing 1 1/2" x 8" strip on the right and left of the block. Press
seams open.
8) Sew the skinnier of the two remaining sashing pieces to the top of the
block, then sew the larger, 3 1/2" x 10 1/2" piece to the bottom.
9) Next, take one piece of Craft Fuse and place the shiny side with the
wrong side of the pouch front. Using a hot iron, fuse the Craft Fuse in place.
Repeat for the pouch back.
To install the zipper:
1) First, we need to trim the zipper to size. The zipper should be exactly
1 1/2" shorter than the top of the pouch, so trim as needed. I trimmed off
from the zipper stop side of the zipper, rather than the top of the zipper.
2) Next, choose two leftover print planks and trim to 2 1/2" long.
Press each of the two pieces first in half, then fold in half and press a
second time, much like a double-fold binding.
3) Open the zipper tab sandwich and insert the end of your zipper, taking
care to align the end of the zipper inside the sandwich. Sew the sandwich
closed, topstitching about 1/8" from the sandwich edge.
4) Repeat step 3 for the top edge of the zipper, first unzipping the zipper
to get the pull out of your way.
5) Trim zipper tabs even with the length of the zipper.
6) Next, align up one of your lining pieces, right side up, on your cutting
mat, lining up the sides of the of the lining piece with the lines on your
cutting mat. Place the zipper on top, zipper pull up, centering the zipper so
that the zipper is approximately 3/4" from both the right and left edges
of the lining. Put some pins in place, close to the zipper teeth, to keep the
zipper in place and bring to your sewing machine. Set the stitch length at 5.0
mm and baste the zipper in place, sewing very close to the raw edge of the
fabric.
7) Bring the zipper/lining unit back to your cutting mat and align the raw
edges of your pouch front with the lining, right sides together. Pin in place,
and try to get those pins as close to the zipper teeth as possible.
8) At your machine, adjust the stitch length back to a 1.5-2.0 mm stitch,
whatever you normally sew with. Rather than starting at the raw edge, start
about 3-4" down - away from the zipper pull. We'll go back and attach that
section in a moment. Sew the pouch front, zipper, and lining together, using
your zipper foot. Sew all the way to the end of the zipper, then clip the
threads.
9) Open up your pouch so far, so the right sides of your fabric face you,
and unzip that zipper. Get the zipper out of your way, then close the pouch
back up, line up the raw edges again, and sew the remaining part of the zipper
in place. Make sure to backstitch when you reach your first line of stitching.
10) Using a hot iron, press the pouch front and lining away from the
zipper, then topstitch in place.
11) Next, we'll attach the remaining pouch parts. First, line up the
remaining lining piece, just as we did in step 6, and align the zipper (now
attached to the pouch front and one piece of lining) with the raw edge of the
lining, again centering the zipper, with the lining right sides together. Pin as
needed.
12) Baste the zipper and second piece of lining together, using that longer
stitch length, then align the pouch back, right sides together with the pouch
front, and pin as needed. Sew the zipper in place, using the same method we did
in steps 8-9, sewing part of the zipper in place, and then opening the zipper
to get it out of your way.
Alternately, you can attempt to open the zipper while sewing, lifting your
presser foot, and rotating your pouch to finagle the zipper. Use whichever
method works best for you.
13) Press the pouch back and lining away from the zipper and topstitch.
Finishing the pouch:
1) Now that the zipper is fully installed, we can finish up the pouch.
This is the most important step of this tutorial - open the zipper at
least 3/4 of the way. If you open it up all the way, the zipper pull may get in
your way, so I usually open the zipper right about 3/4 of the way open.
2) Next, line up the raw edges of the lining with each other, right sides together, and ditto for the pouch front and back. Pin the raw edges together, leaving a gap on the lining bottom about 5" long - enough for you to shove your hand in and pull the right sides of your pouch out. I mark the start and stop of the gap with two pins, so that I know where to start and stop my sewing.
2) Next, line up the raw edges of the lining with each other, right sides together, and ditto for the pouch front and back. Pin the raw edges together, leaving a gap on the lining bottom about 5" long - enough for you to shove your hand in and pull the right sides of your pouch out. I mark the start and stop of the gap with two pins, so that I know where to start and stop my sewing.
3) At the zipper, match up the raw edges, and pin. Push the zipper tabs toward the lining to keep them out of your way. Sew together, using a 1/2" seam allowance, and taking a moment to backstitch at the lining gap start and stop.
4) Reach into the lining through the gap we left in step 14, and reach for
the pouch front. Pull the fabric through the gap, turning the pouch right side
out. As you do this, make sure to push the corners out. Feel free to use a
wooden turning tool, or even a pencil eraser, to try to push the corners out
fully. Make sure also to push out the corners at the zipper end of the pouch.
Repeat for the lining once you get the pouch front/back squared away.
3) You'll notice that the gap that you left in the lining already wants to close
up, and may even start to align itself properly. Take a moment to fold the raw edges
under, approximately 1/2", and sew the gap closed, either via
handstitching or topstitching. I almost always topstitch, just for added
security at the bottom of my pouches.
4) Finally, push the lining into the pouch, and marvel at your finished
pouch!
If you make a pouch using this tutorial, be sure to post it to my Flickr group or Threadbias group, I'd love to see it!
Don't forget that Charm Madness is still underway - you can link up your own project made from charm squares here, enter the weekly giveaway at the Sew Lux blog on Sunday, and enter the Grand Prize Giveaway by tallying up all the charm squares used in the Charm Madness tutorials, also at the Sew Lux blog. Have a wonderful Wednesday!
Thanks for the great tutorial.
ReplyDeletesweet little pouch! I so need to make myself a pouch for my handsewing... not sure I'll ever get round to it though!
ReplyDeleteThat looks great! Thanks for sharing a great tutorial.
ReplyDeleteI must make one of these cute pouches, it would be ideal for my portable sewing kit. Thank you for such a clear tutorial
ReplyDeleteIt`s super cute.Thanks for the tutorial!!
ReplyDeletewonderful tutorial - thanks!
ReplyDeleteYour pouch is lovely but I was especially interested in how you positioned the zipper tabs slightly differently from many other folks. I am thinking that when you sew up the sides, you do not sew over the tabs but you do sew all the way around? I am going to try to follow your instructions very soon, I am never that happy with how the tabs sit on most pouches. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteAdorable pouch and great tutorial. Went straight to a special folder in my favorite places!! I needed some gift ideas to whip up during the summer months! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhat a darling pouch and such nice and detailed tutorial. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteOkay I am totally confused in the beginning paragraph you write using only 10 charms but is it really 16? I keep reading over it and well I just don't understand.
ReplyDeleteI believe no one has enough pouches, small zipper bags - whatever one calls them. I know whenever I give them as gifts, they're "sew" appreciated ---in any size.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this! I can't wait to get home and make one!!!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to make one of these! Love it!
ReplyDeleteExcellent tutorial! but I must admit I'm distracted by your super fancy manicure. :)
ReplyDeletegreat pouch! i just love that line of fabric. thanks for the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the nice tut. A zippered pouch can be used for so many things and I liked your hourglass patchwork.
ReplyDeleteI just love zippy pouches and can't wait to try this one! Love the double hourglass pattern.
ReplyDeleteVery cute pouch and nice tutorial :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a super darling pouch! I love zippered pouches and your's is a must make, hehe. Thanks for a great tutorial and awesome photos as well. Thanks for sharing wirh us, beautiful job!
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Thank you for this great tutorial! I will give it a try this weekend!
ReplyDeleteEsther
Thanks so much for the tutorial ~ love those hour glass blocks and the pouch. I've got some Hello Kitty and contrast fabric that I want to make into pouches and think this is just the thing!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute, Elizabeth!!
ReplyDeleteI love this. thanks for the tutorial. looking through it makes me a little nervous about cutting the zipper but I will be brave. I love the design on the front and will definitely give it a try. I will be going to Joanns tomorrow to get a zipper.
ReplyDeleteI love that patchwork block, I don't think I've ever seen it before, thanks!!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial:) Love the extra tabs so you don't sew over the zipper ends & makes it look neater too :) really like your work :) Thanks
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