SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Sewing Machine
- Sewing Notions
- Rotary Cutter & Cutting Board
- Quilter's Rule
- Marking Pen
- Iron & Ironing Board
- Fabric Clips
- 8 1/2"x 11 1/2" Pellon® 102 Vinyl-Fuse, Matte
- 8"x 15" Cotton Fabric (for outer print)
- 8"x 11" Cotton Fabric (for liner print)
- 12" All Purpose Zipper
- Chopstick or Dowel Rod
DIRECTIONS:
- CUT FABRIC AND VINYL AS THE FOLLOWING:
- Outer Print: Back & Front, two pieces at 4" H x 11" W
- Loop for key ring or wrist strap, one piece at 2" x 2 1/2"
- Zipper stops: two pieces at 2" x 3"
- Liner: one piece at 8" H x 11" W
- Vinyl: one piece at 8 1/2" x 11 1/2"
- Fuse vinyl to right side of liner. Vinyl on materials list oversized to ensure accurate placement on liner fabric. See manufacturer's directions to fuse. Reserve vinyl paper backing for pressing steps of pouch. Cut liner panel to two 4" H x 11" W. Set aside.
- Fold zipper stop fabric in half to 2" x 1 1/2". Open, then fold both sides to center fold. Press. Repeat. Cut off zipper stop end of zipper. Open zipper halfway. Measure and cut zipper 10" from cut end. Fold zipper stop fabric over cut end of zipper. Center side to side with center fold of fabric tight with end of zipper. Sew close to fold. Repeat for opposite end holding tail ends of zipper together under stop fabric.
- Lay front fabric right side up. On 11" edge of fabric center zipper wrong side up. Match edge of zipper with edge of fabric. Use zipper foot to attach zipper. Lay front fabric right side up. Place one liner panel WSU on top, lining up 11" edge with zipper edge of front. Match corners of liner with front corners. Use a zipper foot to attach. Fold wrong side of front to wrong side of liner. For a crisp edge of fabric next to zipper press from front. Flip and lay vinyl paper backing over liner and press. Repeat to secure back and second liner to zipper. Topstitch close to both sides of zipper.
- Loop: Fold 2" W in half to 1". Press. Open. Fold both edges to center fold and press to make a 1/2" x 2 1/2" strip. Sew close to both long edges. Fold in half lengthwise. Baste together close to raw edges. Attach loop to side of front panel directly under topstitch. Sew to front panel only, not liner. Line up raw edges of loop with raw edge of front side, loop toward center of pouch. Baste close to edge.
- Open zipper.
- Turn outer front and back panels right sides out. Match top corners (seam between outer panel and liner) and bottom corners. This should make the zipper bulge toward the liner panels. Hold in place with pins. Place liner panels right sides together, matching bottom corners. Hold in place with fabric clips. Leave 3 1/2" open at bottom center of liner to turn. Sew 1/4" seam allowance starting and ending on either side of opening. Backstitch on either side of opening. Clip corners. Place hand in opening. Pull outer fabric and liner through opening. Place a dowel or chopstick through opening an push out corners of outer fabric only for crisp corners. Fold opening edges of liner in to match seam. Topstitch close to edge to close opening. Hand press liner into outer settling corners. Place vinyl paper backing inside of bag covering the vinyl surface. Press. Remove paper.