It is a Easy Purse Bag with 3 pockets in one zipper. This zipper pouch is good to use as a handbag, clutch bag, bag in bag, makeup bag, etc. I show you how to make it in an easy way for beginners to sewing.
Beginner Friendly Sewing Tutorial
The finished measurements of this bag are approximately 8¾″(22㎝) W × 6″(15㎝) H.
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Seam allowances are 3/8″ unless otherwise specified.
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To make this you will need:
Outer layer ( quilting cotton )
2 9½″ × 11¼″(24㎝ × 28.5㎝)
1 2⅜″ × 4¾″(6㎝ × 12㎝)
Lining ( quilting cotton )
2 9½″ × 11¼″(24㎝ × 28.5㎝)
Zipper
1 8″(20㎝)
Mid-weight woven fusible interfacing (Pellon SF-101 Shape Flex’ or ‘Vilene G700’)
2 8¾″ × 10½″(22㎝ × 26.5㎝)
Sewing Tag
With assembled lining right side up, center zipper right side facing down (zipper pull at left) along top edge. Bend zipper ends in place. Using your zipper foot, sew along top edge using a 1/4″ seam allowance.
Place the outer layer, right side down on top. Pin in place. Sew along top edge using a 3/8″ seam allowance.
Open out, press pieces away from the zipper.
Attach the outer and lining to the other side of the zip the same way.
Open out, press pieces away from and top stitch on both 1/8” away from the zipper.
Fold one side of the outer and lining together.
Place the fold between the opposite outer and lining.
Sew three sides with an allowance of about 3/8″, leaving a 3-inch opening.
Turn right out the pouch through the hole that we left not stitched.
This time, fold the finished one side and place it between the outer and lining of the other side. Sew three sides with an allowance of about 3/8″, leaving a 3-inch opening.
Turn right side again and sew both end edges.
Fold the 6″ part on both sides and press it with an iron.
Face to face and sew the square shape in the picture together.
Turn right side out. Open both sides as shown in the picture and sew edges.
YOU ARE FINISHED!
Happy sewing!
