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Take the remaining tab and fold in half so raw edges are touching. Pin the tab to the bottom of the unzipped end of the bag, centered across the seam and with raw edges touching and right sides together. Take one of your tab pieces and thread it through the end of the swivel hook and bring the ends together, creating a loop. Now, turn it all inside out so the lining is now on the outside. Go ahead and give the seams you just sewed a press. It’s starting to look kind of like a zipper bag now. Stitch the lining pieces together down long side with ¼” seam allowance. Stitch the outer bag pieces together down long side with ¼” seam allowance.

Assemble the bag:įlip the layers so the outer bag pieces are right sides together, and the lining pieces are right sides together. Topstitch the fabric down both sides of the zipper. Use the same process to sew the zipper to the other side of the bag pieces. (Sorry, I forgot to get a picture of this step.) Put the presser foot back down and resume sewing. With the needle down into the fabric, raise the presser foot and pull the zipper pull past where you’re stitching. If your zipper is the same length as your fabric, you’ll need stop stitching when you get to the zipper pull. Use a zipper foot to sew along the zipper. This puts the zipper pull on the portion of the zipper tape above the fabric, so I don’t have to mess with stitching around the pull when I’m sewing the zipper in. I like to use a zipper longer than the bag pieces so I can let the top of the zipper stick out past the fabric by an inch or so. Layer an outer (main fabric) piece face up, then the zipper face down along one edge, and then the lining face down. Start by making a sandwich with your zipper and bag pieces. Re-fold at the middle crease and stitch down both sides close to the edge. Open up and press raw edges to the center. Press tab pieces in half the short way to create a piece 2” x 3”.

That’s okay –we’re going to take larger seam allowances at the ends. The fleece will be shorter at the notched ends.

14” (or longer) nylon zipper affiliate link (You could use an 11” zipper but I prefer using a longer zipper and trimming it down after it’s sewn in.)įollowing manufacturer’s instructions to fuse fleece to the back of the Bag Body pieces (main fabric).

Want to make one of your own? Here’s how! Boxy Pencil Pouch Tutorial I can guarantee you that your boxy pencil pouch would also be cute without the swivel hook.įor a more beginner-friendly pencil pouch, check out my easy zipper pencil case tutorial here. I added a swivel hook at one end so you can attach it to a backpack, but that is totally optional. I’m loving how it pops with that royal blue zipper!įinished measurements are approximately 8” long x 2.25” tall x 2.25” deep. I used a bright yellow solid for the lining. Those colors are so happy and the pens are such a fitting design for a pencil pouch, don’t you think? Novelty prints are especially fun for this pouch! I treated myself to this Cotton + Steel pen print. It’s quick to sew and shows off a fun fabric print.