Meet your new travel MVP: a fold-out pouch that opens wide so you can see everything at a glance. Inside are two zippered compartments that keep cosmetics, socks, or underwear neatly separated and easy to grab. Even with its generous capacity, this bag folds flat so it slides right into a suitcase or backpack. Never sewn a zipper before? Don’t worry—I share a simple, stress-free method and practical tips to avoid puckers. Ready to stay organized on your next trip? Press play and stitch along!
The finished measurements of this bag are approximately 11⅞″(30㎝) W × 9⅛″(23㎝) H × 2¾″(7㎝) D.
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Seam allowances are 3/8″ unless otherwise specified.
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To make this you will need:
◆ Main Panel
② 12⅝″ × 9⅞″ (32㎝ × 25㎝) Outer layer
② 12⅝″ × 9⅞″ (32㎝ × 25㎝) Lining
② 11⅞″ × 9⅛″ (30㎝ × 23㎝) Fusible fleece
◆ Mesh pocket
② 12⅝″ × 2″ (32㎝ × 5㎝) Mesh fabric
② 12⅝″ × 7½″ (32㎝ × 19㎝) Mesh fabric
◆Side panel
② 31½″ × 2″ (80㎝ × 5㎝) Outer layer
② 31½″ × 2″ (80㎝ × 5㎝) Lining
② 30⅞″ × 1¼″ (78㎝ × 3㎝) Fusible fleece
② 10¼″ × 2″ (26㎝ × 5㎝) Outer layer
② 10¼″ × 2″ (26㎝ × 5㎝) Lining
② 9½″ × 1¼″ (24㎝ × 3㎝) Fusible fleece
◆ Zipper panel
① 10¼″ × 1¼″ (26㎝ × 3㎝) Outer layer
① 10¼″ × 1¼″ (26㎝ × 3㎝) Lining
① 9½″ × 3/8″ (24㎝ × 1㎝) Fusible fleece
◆ Others
② 11⅞″ (30㎝) Zipper
① 31½″ (80㎝) Zipper
① 1⅝″ (4㎝) Wide bias tape 138½″ (350㎝)
Cut the interfacing into the shape of the pattern. Fuse the fusible fleece, centered, to the wrong side. Place the wrong sides together of the outer and lining and sew all the edges.
Place the right sides together of the mesh fabric and bias tape and sew with an allowance of about 3/8″.
Fold the bias twice, cover the seam allowance, and sew.
Place the zipper so that it is 3/8″ wide and visible between the mesh fabrics. Top stitch on both 1/8″ away from the zipper.
Attach the zipper to the zipper panel. Place the zipper panel on the right side of the mesh pocket and sew with a 1/4″ seam allowance.
Attach the other mesh pocket to the other side of the zipper panel the same way.
Sew two sheets of the side panel into a single circle. Place the zipper panel between the outer and lining of the side panels and sew with a 3/8″ seam allowance.
Open out, press pieces away from and top stitch 1/8” away from the zipper.
Attach the other side panel to the other side of the zipper panel the same way.
Place the main panel on the right side of the side panel and sew all the edges. The bias tape is placed on the seam, stitch up to the end. Fold the bias twice, cover the seam allowance, and sew.
YOU ARE FINISHED!
Happy sewing!
