Bias Tape Zip Pouch

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Fabric, color A
• Fabric, color B
• Sewing machine
• Thread
• Bias tape maker
• 12" zipper

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cut 5 strips of fabric A and 6 strips of fabric B, 1 1/2" wide x 14" long.
2. Place 2 strips right sides together. Stitch together one long end with 1/4" seam.
3. Continue stitching strips together until there is an 11"x 14" piece. Iron back flat.
4. Hold the two side pieces, right sides together and sew along one of the short edges. Turn right side out and iron flat. 
5. Place the lining and bag fabrics, wrong sides together and baste around the edges, 3/8" from the edge. 
6. Cut fabric A 1 1/2" wide on the bias. Use a number 18 bias tape maker and iron the tape flat. 
7. Cut two 15" pieces of bias tape for the sides. Sew the tape along the sides and trim it even to the top of the bag. 
8. Baste the zipper to the top of bag. 
9. Cut two 12" pieces of bias tape. See the tape along the top of the bag. 
10. Cut two pieces of fabric 2 3/4"x 1 1/2". With one piece, fold in each short side 1/2" and iron flat. Fold in half, right sides together and sew seams 1/4" on the unfolded edges. Turn right side out, iron. 
11. Repeat for other tab. 
12. Fit the tab over the ends of the zipper and topstitch in place.