Ever felt like your makeup brushes and palettes are constantly fighting for space? I finally made the perfect solution! This hybrid pouch combines a secure zipper with a clever drawstring interior, so everything stays exactly where it should. It’s been my favorite project lately, and I can’t wait to show you how it all comes together.
The finished measurements of this pouch are approximately 8″(20㎝) W × 2¾″(7㎝) H × 4″(10㎝) 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 8¾″ × 5¾″ (22㎝ × 14.5㎝) Outer layer
② 8¾″ × 5¾″ (22㎝ × 14.5㎝) Lining
② 8¾″ × 5¾″ (22㎝ × 14.5㎝) Fusible fleece
◆ Zipper panel
① 20½″ × 1⅝″ (52㎝ × 4㎝) Outer layer
① 20½″ × 1⅝″ (52㎝ × 4㎝) Lining
① 20½″ × 1⅝″ (52㎝ × 4㎝) Fusible fleece
① 20½″ × 2⅜″ (52㎝ × 6㎝) Outer layer
① 20½″ × 2⅜″ (52㎝ × 6㎝) Lining
① 20½″ × 2⅜″ (52㎝ × 6㎝) Fusible fleece
◆ Back panel
① 6″ × 3⅝″ (15㎝ × 9㎝) Outer layer
① 6″ × 3⅝″ (15㎝ × 9㎝) Lining
① 6″ × 3⅝″ (15㎝ × 9㎝) Fusible fleece
◆ Drawstring pocket
② 13¾″ × 6″ (34.5㎝ × 15㎝) Contrast Color Fabric
◆ Elastic pocket
① 8¾″ × 10¾″ (22㎝ × 27㎝) Contrast Color Fabric
◆ Others
① 19¾″(50㎝) Zipper_seam allowance excluded
① Drawstring Cord 67″(170㎝)
① 3/8″(1㎝) Rubber band 10″(25㎝)
① 1⅝″(4㎝) Wide bias tape 51⅜″(130㎝)
Fold the elastic pocket fabric in half and sew 5/8″ down from the top. Place the elastic pocket over the main fabric lining and adjust the shape.
Fold the top of the drawstring pocket fabric twice, 3/8″ and 5/8″ apart. Place the two pieces of fabric with the wrong sides facing each other and sew along the sides with a 3/16″ seam allowance. Flip the fabric over, place the wrong sides facing each other, and sew along the sides with a 3/8″ seam allowance.
Sew the drawstring pocket around the perimeter of the main fabric lining.
Place the wrong sides together of the outer and lining and sew all the way around.
With assembled lining right side up, center zipper right side facing up along top edge. Place the outer layer, right side down on top. Pin in place. Using your zipper foot, 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.
Sew the right sides of the back panel together at the end of the zipper panel. Sew the opposite sides of the back panel together at the other end of the zipper panel. Flip inside out and sew the outer fabric and lining together.
Do this by marking the quarter of your main panel and the quarter of your zipper panel. Now, using your quarter marks, start pining the center of your zipper panel around the perimeter of your main panel. Sew all the edges with an allowance of about 3/8″.
Bind the seam allowance with bias tape and sew.
Attach a safety pin on one end of string and thread it through the first hole, going all around and coming out in the hole next to it. Attach a safety pin to your other string and starting on the opposite side, do the same thing. Knot the two ends of ribbon on each side together.
YOU ARE FINISHED!
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