This is a versatile pouch that can serve as a spacious makeup bag, toiletry bag, storage or tray. A magic pouch, because almost completely made out of one piece, with a zipper that runs diagonally across the pouch. Once opened, you turn the zipper pouch into a tray, so done with grabbing to the right cosmetic, yarn or nail polish. Just follow the step-by-step instructions and you will have your own Packing Cube Bag.
How to make a Wide Open Magic Pouch
The finished measurements of this bag are approximately 10″(25㎝) W × 5″(12.5㎝) H × 5″(12.5㎝) D.
You may watch the full video tutorial on my Youtube channel.
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Seam allowances are 3/8″ unless otherwise specified.
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To make this you will need:
Main Fabric
1 21¼″ × 21¼″ (51㎝ × 51㎝) Outer layer
1 21¼″ × 21¼″ (51㎝ × 51㎝) Lining
1 19½″ × 19½″ (49㎝ × 49㎝) Fusible fleece
Side
2 10¾″ × 4¾″ (27㎝ × 12㎝) Outer layer
2 10¾″ × 4¾″ (27㎝ × 12㎝) Lining
2 10″ × 4″ (25㎝ × 10㎝) Mid-weight woven fusible interfacing
Handle
1 10¾″ × 3¼″ (27㎝ × 8㎝) Outer layer
1 25¾″ (65㎝) Zipper
2 Zipper Slider
1⅝″(4㎝) wide bias tape 23¾″(60㎝)
The pattern for making this can be drawn by yourself by watching my YouTube video.
Place the right sides together of the outer and lining of the side panel. Sew 3 sides with an allowance of about 3/8″.
Clip the corners and turn it right side out by pulling the fabric through the opening. Press, pin and topstitch the top edge.
Two side panels were prepared.
Fold the handle piece in half, wrong sides together to make a crease.
Then fold each edge in toward the middle and press. Stitch along both long edges of the handle, 1/8” from the edge. Place and sew the handle.
Split the zipper. With assembled outer layer right side up, center zipper right side facing down along top edge. Sew with a seam allowance of 1/4″.
Place the lining, right side down on top. Pin in place. Using your zipper foot, sew along top edge using a 3/8″ seam allowance.
Turn right side out. Sew around all the edges.
Insert the zipper sliders on both ends of the zipper.
Combine the seams so that a flat base is formed. Sew with an allowance of about 3/8″.
Align the side panels to the bottom seam allowance and sew.
Cover the seam allowance with bias tape and sew.
Fit the side panels to the inside of the main fabric. Sew side panels and main fabric together by whip stitch.
YOU ARE FINISHED!
Happy sewing!
