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Zipper Pouches

by JOANN |

Item # 132219413P204
Zipper Pouches is rated 1.8 out of 5 by 9.
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Beginner 1-2 Hours
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
  • 100% cotton fabric (fat quarter or 1/4yd for each bag)
  • Coordinating 100% cotton fabric for color block bag (fat quarter)
  • 9" zipper (one per bag)
  • Fabric scissors or a rotary cutter, mat and ruler
  • Sewing machine with zipper foot attachment
  • Basic sewing supplies

DIRECTIONS:
FOR COLORBLOCK BAG:
  1. Cut two rectangles 10"W x 6"L of the main color fabric.
  2. Cut two rectangles 10"W x 4"L of the second color fabric.
  3. With right sides together, sew two colors of fabric together using 1/2" seam allowance and press seam. Trim color blocked rectangles to 10"W x 9"L if needed.
  4. Cut two rectangles 10"W x 9"L of fabric for lining.
  5. Lay one lining piece right side up and place the zipper on the top edge face up.
  6. Lay front color block piece face down on lining sandwiching the zipper between the two pieces. 
  7. Pin and sew zipper to top of pouch, using a zipper foot, fold fabrics right side out and topstitch fabric close to zipper.
  8. Lay piece flat and pin back piece of lining and back color block piece to zipper, making sure that the front and back color block pieces are right sides together and sew, using a zipper foot, fold fabrics right side out and topstitch.
  9. Open zipper halfway and pin linings right sides together and front and back colorblock pieces right sides together. (If zipper is not left open, you will be unable to turn your pouch right side out.)
  10. Sew around edges of pouch leaving a 3" opening on the lining to turn.
  11. Turn right side out and press.
  12. Topstitch to close the opening of lining (or hand stitch closed).
FOR PRINT BAG:
  1. Cut four rectangles 10"W x 9"L of fabric (two for outer fabric and two for lining).
  2. Lay one lining piece right side up and place the zipper on the top edge face up.
  3. Lay front piece face down on lining sandwiching the zipper between the two pieces.
  4. Pin and sew zipper to top of pouch, using a zipper foot, fold fabrics right side out and topstitch fabric close to zipper.
  5. Lay piece flat and pin back piece of lining and back piece to zipper, making sure that the front and back pieces are right sides together and sew, using a zipper foot, fold fabrics right side out and topstitch.
  6. Open zipper halfway and pin linings right sides together and front and back pieces right sides together. (If zipper is not left open, you will be unable to turn your pouch right side out.)
  7. Sew around edges of pouch leaving a 3" opening on the lining to turn.
  8. Turn right side out and press.
  9. Topstitch to close the opening of lining (or hand stitch closed).
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Not enough instructions I have been trying to understand the directions and having no luck. If this is for a beginner then Joann needs to explain it better.
Date published: 2021-11-23
Rated 2 out of 5 by from Instruction fail I've been sewing for 50 years and I can turn this into a zippered pouch on my own. I can start a fire with the instructions, but they aren't worth much more than that.
Date published: 2021-05-28
Rated 2 out of 5 by from Need more instructions for beginners If you are a beginner in sewing the instructions are confusing. I went on to the website thinking there would be pictures and/or videos but not tips.
Date published: 2021-05-23
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Not for a beginner This is the second project bag I picked up in my local Joann store. I’ve been equally disappointed in both. The only good thing is getting two fat quarters and a zipper that I can make a zipper pouch but not with your instructions NOR the video. I’ll follow the instructions from another site.
Date published: 2021-05-18
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Zipper pouches Picked it up when in store shopping. It is very generous for Joann to supply fabric, zipper and instructions. Received two quarter squares of black, so used on of my own quarter square to add a different color to the upper section. Found putting in zipper this way was helpful. Have sewing experience helped to understand. Pictures would be helpful. Although picture of gray and black pouch did help to explain different sizes to be cut.
Date published: 2021-05-17
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Directions Suck The instructions are confusing and I was hoping I could come to the website for more help, but it's the same photo as the back of the paper. Boo
Date published: 2021-05-17
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Not clear instructions at all Was looking forward to making my first zippered pouch. The instructions were way too vague, I don't want to even try. Next time, more pictures, and have someone do a rehearsal with your instructions.
Date published: 2021-05-17
Rated 2 out of 5 by from Needs better instructions I picked this up today thinking it would be something easy to do. I received 2 fat quarters of the same color gray and instructions for the 2 color bag with a pink zipper. Pictures would have helped a lot. Good thing I know the basics of sewing.
Date published: 2021-05-16
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