How to Sew a Basic Zippered Pouch

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This video shows you how to make a basic zippered pouch with easy to follow step by step instructions and visuals on how to complete this project. This project uses interfacing, but that is an optional addition. Please comment below any questions you might have and I will try and help you!
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What you need:
2 - 7x8.5 outer fabric pieces (cotton print is fine)
2 - 7x8.5 canvas or home decor weight lining fabric
2 - 7x8.5 Interfacing medium weight sew in woven (optional)
A 7 inch zipper
coordinating thread
zipper foot if you have one
sewing machine
Where to get these things:
Store that carries fabric like Joann's, Hobby Lobby or WalMart
Fabric.com is a great place as well. bit.ly/ZnCCcC
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@KarenNov23 7 лет назад

Made a darling bag with my 15-year-old granddaughter using this VERY HELPFUL video. Yes, we had to replay it many times, but we did get it right. Also had some great laughs as we went through! We made an 8x15 inch lined zippered bag with a shoulder strap out of the same fabric. Stylish and fun! THANKS, Melanie!!

@aiskellroman182 2 года назад

Thank you for teaching me how to sew 💗 your love for sewing forever lives on all of us who learned from you.

@jlynn8843 6 лет назад

For anyone here making this, when sewing all 4 sides, (except your hole to flip it) you want your teeth facing the lining of your pouch not the outer pieces. It will bunch up on the ends if you sew your teeth towards the outer fabric.. just a tip!! Many many bags I've made and the only one that didn't turn out, was the one that I sewed with zipper facing outter. Other than that, this is a great tutorial!! Very clear, descriptive instructions..

@rayrios10 Год назад

even after your passing you teach me new things. rip melanie. youre greatly missed.

@brookemiller2288 11 лет назад

I purchased a sewing machine a couple weeks ago and have never used one before. I sat down on Saturday to teach myself to sew using tutorials on You Tube. This tutorial was the first one I found and I ended up using it to make myself a make up pouch! I have made 3 since and am making a 4th one tonight for a friend. Your video was so helpful - thank you!! You taught a non-sewer how to sew :))

@lasinmt106 2 года назад

Melanie thank you for all your beautiful tutorials. Melanie's family thank you for continued sharing of her work with us. Hope it's forever. What a lovely way to remember her and enjoy her life well lived and her giving spirit. You are missed and one can only imagine all the magical and practical projects you might have created for us. But you made a big ripple that will keep on giving during your life on earth and now beyond. Lovely lady and beautiful family. I have favorites from Nancy Zimmerman that I return to over and over and it's been precious that her family continues to share her tutorials too. Thank you for your kindness.

@francesmorris8750 Год назад

So lovely, you just popped up from my facebook page advertising a cat purse. I love your teaching, everything I learned I learned from you and now make lovely cot quilts, large quilts, and also incubator quilts, as well as the confidence I got from you.. Thankyou Melanie, I like to think you are still around, you are in my head. I miss you.

@ellenmillar315 5 лет назад

Great little pouch, love that it is so neat and clean inside, no seam showing and zipper is enclosed.

@ashleyb3811 6 лет назад

I love this tutorial! I have referenced it several times while making little bags for friends. I actually love using binder clips now. I always used needles but love how much easier it is to put the clips on and take them off. Thanks for sharing!

@melissawoods3842 8 лет назад

Just wanted to say, THANK YOU! Ive wasted so much fabric and time yelling at myself from watching other videos. Your video is seriously the BEST one, you explained everything very well and are actually showing your sewing machine while doing the project. I have so much more confident in myself now. 😊 can't wait to try more!!

@gregorybevins1011 6 лет назад

Hello Melanie, I am a 53 year-old single father with the most basic of sewing skills. Your tutorial on sewing a zipper clutch was so clear and precise and very helpful. Your are very articulate and well spoken which was enjoyable to watch and listen to. I am also one that is intimidated with zipper installation, but have already finished my 5th Zipper Clutch just today. My girlfriend and the neighbor girls are thrilled with their new clutches. Thank you for your support

@MelanieHam 6 лет назад

So glad to hear it Gregory! Thank you for the kind words!

@ashleyormond2277 9 лет назад

I literally had not sewn anything for 10 years. This worked great! I made the bag with zero problems and it took less than an hour. Seriously, great vid!!!!

@MelanieHam 11 лет назад

Oh great, so glad! Yes, most of my sewing tutorials are going to be beginner level, the coffee sleeve is a great idea - on my list for the fall!! Thanks for watching!

@columbusguy6870 11 лет назад

Thanks for the help... My first zipper as well and the video was a blessing.. I'm a guy who was fortunate to have a mother that taught me the basics of sewing. I'm making them for family members...

@fulqwvr 8 лет назад

Made mine from leftover quilt pieces and it turned out great. Thanks for the clear directions. I got a little confused when I sewed on the second layer of pieces to the zipper, but I figured it out. I appreciate the helps your channel offers.

@MelanieHam 11 лет назад

Oh my you go girl! Your friends are lucky ;). Thanks for stopping by!

@suikomania 10 лет назад

Thank you so much for the clear instructions! This is my first time working with interfacing fabric! I'm glad you include it in your tutorial :) Many thanks!

@2010arocha 9 лет назад

AMAZING! I just did one too, with much different fabric combinations and it was bigger, but I'm so so happy!! I also added pockets on the side before I stitched the lining together. Thank you!!!

@jamnltd 10 лет назад

Thank you. After watching you I have the confidence to continue with my bag. I love your clip use instead of pins.

@kenyambercruz 11 лет назад

Swoops sorry about the last message... What I wanted to say was "amazing help!!! Specially for a super beginner like myself!" Cannot wait to make this zipper pouch! Thanks a million!!!

@TheDjmvalentine 11 лет назад

Best instructional video for zipper purse I've seen. The video didn't miss any step, the pace was great to follow /not too fast and clear step by step kept simple. ( Thanks for sharing the paper clip, should be quicker than pins.) Best lessons are when things are kept simple. ( You make a good teacher. Hope you make more instructional videos.)

@susanshabo6671 9 лет назад

Wow, this is a great help. I figured out everything up to the step of sewing the seams...and knew there was a way to make it with invisible seams...thank you for all the tips.

@ashleyhanvey4479 10 лет назад

Even for someone like myself who has been sewing for years, getting a revised and refreshed look at putting in a simple zipper. Easy to follow, great for beginners. Zippers might look scary, but seriously, they're a walk in the park. Thanks for this! :)

@35tammie1 9 лет назад

Yay!!! I just made this zipper pouch and was so happy with the results I made a smaller matching version for a coin purse. You made this supper easy to follow. I am amazed because this was my first time making something with a zipper. Can't wait for the tote bag with zipper closure.

@HannahReadBaldrey 9 лет назад

Really like this tutorial, great to learn how two as she Melanie does it in real time pretty much, so you can do project with her. Thanks for sharing!

@MissTinaTv 6 лет назад

This is so great, Melanie. I love your channel. When I began crocheting in 2015 your channel was my go-to learning center. I just bought my first sewing machine and feel somewhat intimidated by it so I have a hunch I'll be making this pouch down the road, after I've gained some experience on the machine ... I'm going to check out the simple sewing project you mentioned below--the zippered pouch project seems a bit advanced for a newbie like me. Thanks again for sharing your talents with us.

@rvmamastableforonecookbook7697 7 лет назад

Cute pouch, great explanation on how to insert a topside zipper! Thanks for sharing your technique.

@charlierodda4507 8 лет назад

Thanks Melanie! I've watched this so many times xx

@lindamorgenstern5337 9 лет назад

Hi Melanie! First I just want to say I love, love, love your tutorials!! I have quilted and enjoy sewing, but have always stayed away from anything that requires a zipper!!..LOL...After watching this tutorial I pulled some cute navy and yellow pansy material from my stash, rolled my sleeves up and gave it a try. I love it!!..The zipper isn't perfect but it works! I will be making more of these..I am working my way up to the wet bag for my daughter who trains for triathalons at a pool and always has a wet bathing suit to travel home with..that bag will be perfect....Thank you for all you do!!

@MelanieHam 9 лет назад

Linda Morgenstern Awe thank you so much!! I totally understand being afraid of zippers lol!! Glad you conquered it!

@smallvillefan6 5 лет назад

Just got my first sewing machine. Can’t wait to try this. Love your channel.

@suejackson2462 10 лет назад

Excellent instructions Melanie!! Very clear and easy to follow. Congratulations on making a potentially difficult concept into something that looks doable by a novice.

@louisemoran2243 10 лет назад

This was such an easy project to make. Instructions were simple to follow . Just made a beautiful bag from some scrap liberty fabric and the bag looks so good. Thank you

@MelanieHam 10 лет назад

Louise Moran sounds great! I love Liberty ;)

@julesthegypsy 10 лет назад

Thanks for sharing!! Especially from someone who has been avoiding zippers her whole sewing life! I am about to take the plunge into the Zipper World now...

@buggainok 11 лет назад

Thank you for this great video! You are a good teacher, and very appealing to watch. I had made a couple of zippered pouches in the past, but really needed a refresher. I'm making little pencil pouches for a couple of young granddaughters and filling them with colored pencils. I also do papercraft, so I'm making a couple of personalized notebooks to go with the pouch.

@johstayner1 11 лет назад

It's a little sad how excited I was when I got home today - all because I made a zippered pouch (kid snack bag) - all by myself...myself! Thanks so much...this was a super easy tutorial...and that is coming from someone who is just learning. Thanks!

@LornasLongarm 11 лет назад

Thanks for the bag, Us girls go to Palm Spring every year for the Women Running Wild 5K for Breast Cancer the end of March and my daughter and I always put together a goody bag for our group, so I will be making this bag for about 12 of us this year. Again thanks and keep up the how too's.

@ilovesewing8267 10 лет назад

I've seen lots of ways to make these! This is by far the easiest for a beginner like me Thankyou❤️

@shantyg03 7 месяцев назад

THis was my first sewing project and It was so easily to follow and I am so happy with the outcome I love it!

@valeriesengupta768 11 лет назад

Liked you video on making a pouch with zipper. It was very well thought out and very easy and clear to follow.

@dianeparrish4598 9 лет назад

Thank you so much! Such a nice and easy zippered pouch. Fun to make.

@negovannas 7 лет назад

I had a hard time with other's trying to learn but your tutorial was the easiest when explained, thank u and i've been making alot of these but with the wristlet kind, thanks again. I have made crochet stuff too from your tutorial's. God bless u.

@sandrasbeadinghearttreasures 8 лет назад

Found your tutorial while looking for help on a project I am working on. This was beautifully done! Inspired me for my project. Thanks!

@islandgirl100able 9 лет назад

Hi Melanie. I love your videos, it has inspired me to start sewing again! I have been teaching my 13 year old granddaughter to sew aprons and we're having a lot of fun. I don't have a dedicated sewing spot right now but I would love it if you could show us around your sewing room and the setup you have for sewing . Thanks so much.

@claudiachavez7300 9 лет назад

Super excited to have found you! I have been struggling to make a basic zippered pouch and this was very EZ to follow and watch!! Thanks and look forward to being a subscriber!

@wanubijohari1 9 лет назад

I like this, I have the same black n white fabric you used as lining. TFS

@MelanieHam 11 лет назад

oh great! I had no idea these dimensions would work for the ipad mini. Thanks!! Glad it worked out so well!

@MelanieHam 11 лет назад

Oh my! By hand, you are brave to try that! Hope it works out for you, happy sewing!

@annieoakley9690 11 лет назад

I have been thinking of doing my own pouch for my handbag as well, so this has great timing. I just got a sewing machine for christmas, so this looks like a nice starter project.

@Thribularity 10 лет назад

Very good presentation, well done and easy to follow. Thanks much!

@MelanieHam 11 лет назад

That is a great pattern by LBG Studios! I can't make that exact one, but I will try and work on something similar! Thanks for watching ;)

@MelanieHam 11 лет назад

good, I'm glad! Thanks for stopping by!

@rochellepetrucci6337 10 лет назад

Such a great big help!! I'm new to sewing and I couldn't follow the pattern on simplicity sooooo.....it was great watching

@masonsbluff01 10 лет назад

you made this project look so easy - great video - i've never sewn a zipper into a project & after seeing this, I don't feel so fearful about doing it! thanks for sharing!

@MelanieHam 10 лет назад

masonsbluff01 thanks for watching! You can do it, I promise ;)

@gregorybevins1011 6 лет назад

Hello Melanie, I accidentally deleted your site from my favorites file and tried settling on other clutch videos, but yours worked so well. I was thrilled to have found it again. I've made enough of them now that I really do not need a tutorial, but it's been a while and I often forget the flipping of the pieces and the dreaded zipper. I'm all back on track again and was happy to see and hear your tutorial. I also prefer using clips regardless of the naysayers. Good day to you. Greg

@amandaleanne8072 10 лет назад

Great simple project, I teach highschool fashion and design and my class loved watching the video and completing the project. Our sewing machines can be a bit testy but it was a great example of how to put a zipper in!

@MellyMakesIt 11 лет назад

I love your fabric choices. Very cute!

@melissarodriguez6391 10 лет назад

You make things extremely easy to follow! Thanks so much!! I've already made like three lol

@TheRachmc90 11 лет назад

I've just made one of these. First thing I've made. Thank you for the easy guide.

@MelanieHam 11 лет назад

yes I have seen those! They sell them at the store I teach classes at ;) But I just haven't bit the bullet to buy them yet!! They are great for binding quilts too!

@78melanina 11 лет назад

you have made a dutch girl verry happy i am for sure using this tut to learn myself how to sew a zipper thanks a lot xxx

@allisonbowie132 9 лет назад

Thank you so much for your tutorial. You are a great teacher, You explain every detail. Thanks again. I subscribed.. Looking forward to seeing all your videos.

@Jenny220V 11 лет назад

Great!! I made one right away for my Kindle. Thank you, Melanie.

@khadijaejaz 9 лет назад

Man, you are such a great teacher.

@newmansown10 10 лет назад

Thank you soso much I've been looking for easy tutorials and cute ideas for sewing and you did a great job explaining how to do everything! I would love to see more videos with zippers and christmas gift ideas(; thanks!

@kaitiem7021 11 лет назад

This was the perfect tutorial! Thank you :) I was so frustrated trying to put in a zipper this morning but this really broke it down for me!

@Hunkabankabu 11 лет назад

Just what I was looking for. Thank you so much for sharing. After years of quilting and sewing, zippers are still a bit intimidating. When my son couldn't find a pencil pouch for the new school year I decided to make him one. Dimensions differ from yours but everything else is the same.

@idillydallyami 10 лет назад

made my first ever zipped bag today. amazing video. so easy to do when your shown lol. xxx

@MelanieHam 11 лет назад

Oh yay!! That makes me so happy to hear! Great job!

@amytanner4931 8 лет назад

love your video. I think I could sew one just as easy. thank you for making it simple.

@TheLilybaby2 9 лет назад

Thank you so much for this video. You explain things so well. Just made one out of doggie paw print fabric. so cute....

@amytangerine 8 лет назад

Just linked to this video in my Crafty Travel Essentials description box (and mentioned it in the video) - thanks so much for sharing such awesome, easy tutorials!

@MelanieHam 8 лет назад

+Amy Tangerine thanks doll! xoxo

@neilmiles2923 9 лет назад

I loved the zipper pouch bag!! thank you very helpful

@WoollyChats 10 лет назад

I just got my sewing machine! this is going to be my first project! Thank you so much! happy holidays!

@J3ndos 11 лет назад

I actually didn't use these demensions and adjusted to the mini ipad size , but I followed your video to sew the zipper. It was my first zipper try and it came out great, thank you :)

@SusannasHobbies 2 года назад

Hi Melanie, are you ok? I’m always here and waiting for your coming back 🥰 This is the first video when I met you and made many pouches for my kids and friends and relatives. You taught me the joys of creation☺️ Thank you very much for your every video 😊 God bless you and your family. Biggest hug and love ❤️

@beautybyarielperez 2 года назад

She passed in January unfortunately

@GreenLineDiaper 10 лет назад

Great video~! Can't wait to make some of these to organize my purse!

@tammybursmile2520 8 лет назад

Love your tutorials.........thanks for taking the time to make them and share!

@MelanieHam 8 лет назад

+Tammy Bursmile thank you tammy! I appreciate that!

@SuperEleanor1 11 лет назад

thank you for this! really easy to follow, i was so happy with the result and how quick i was able to do it whilst stopping and starting the video :)

@Msleelee9487 6 лет назад

i'm giving it a try just have to learn the different materials so I won't use the wrong thing for the project Thanks loved the video and subscribed!

@davidvu1013 9 лет назад

Followed this kind of for a 5x4 pouch with belt loops for a bushcraft/survival kit, thank you kindly :)

@AVantiG2012 11 лет назад

I have been so nervous about putting in zippers. Thanks for breaking it down. It was sooooo eazy..thanks to you!

@uli9233 8 лет назад

Thank you! A great discriptiptive video that was very helpful.

@sewittakes8740 7 лет назад

loved your tutorial thx simple and easy to follow

@MelanieHam 11 лет назад

Oh fun! New sewing machine huh?! I'm excited for you! I'm so glad these videos have helped you out, I love that! Thanks for stopping by and commenting!

@kalatonyhorse 10 лет назад

Thank you Melanie for a fun short project. I am also not a zipper expert and found the zipper part a bit tricky to do.

@haripriyadv8051 8 лет назад

I really liked it,it's so easy and time saving project. it's 👌

@PiecesOfJenus 10 лет назад

Very nice! Love your personality.

@shellprice1 9 лет назад

this is so simple and so helpful thank you so much!!!

@ambiekraftsreads 10 лет назад

Well be trying this out in about a week or so after all my cleaning and organizing is done. If it works out will be making some for Christmas gifts!!

@eve794 8 лет назад

Perfect timing! I found your channel through an Amy Tangerine video. I was looking forward to sewing a few pouches myself & had purchased some zippers. Honestly, I was just going to "wing it" and figure out how to put together the fabric, etc. THANKFULLY, I now have your video with super easy to follow instruction that I can use so I don't end up pulling my hair out trying to figure it out myself! Thank you so much for this!!! I can't wait to make my pouches now!

@MelanieHam 8 лет назад

+Evelyn Garcia Diaz Thanks for checking out my channel! Happy Stitching!

@FeliciaSmiles 8 лет назад

I just made this cute little zipper pouch and it turned out amazing. Thanks for sharing :-)

@MelanieHam 11 лет назад

oh fun! This will be a great project for you!

@ashfarrington92 10 лет назад

Awesome Video ! I made one for a friends birthday present and she loved it :)

@lindataylor4231 11 лет назад

Love this, can't wait to try it, thanks!

@ghostsoup1313 9 лет назад

Great tutorial. Thanks!

@hooahwifey2010 10 лет назад

It took me a few rewinds but i finally got the tutorial down. It's not perfect but after a few times it will be better in stitch and lining. Thank you so much for making my first zipper go well. No longer a zipper virgin....lol

@MelanieHam 10 лет назад

hooahwifey2010 haha yay! not too bad right?