Tutorial - How to Make a Piped Zipper Pouch

Bag features a piped gusset, a full lining, and a detachable wrist strap

Tutorial at Ronnie Ranching Blog

"The structure of this pouch is a little different from your typical "stitch some rectangles together and box out the corners" zipper pouch.  I'm a total sucker for piping, so I can foresee making a lot of these as gifts in the future.  It would be great to stuff with some fun lip glosses, some chocolate, and a great smelling bottle of hand lotion.  Instant perfect teacher gift".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Taco Pouch

A handy clutch to carry small items in your purse

Tutorial at Sew Simple Blog

"The Taco Bag is a real all-rounder! (It can be made large or small) The principle is simple: A circular inner fabric, a circular outer fabric, edged with bias binding, sewn by hand zipper, stitched corners, folded, sewn and finished".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Triangle Folding Pouch

Use as a coin purse or to hold other small items

Tutorial at Nina Makes Blog

"I used to have this cute little triangle red leather coin purse as a child.  I have no idea where it has ended up, but with more than 30 house moves in my first 20 years of life it probably got lost somewhere along the way!  Making my kids a coin purse out of the pockets I use for the Diabetic Insulin Pump Bands reminded me of the little triangle one. Why not fabric instead of leather?  Well I couldn’t think of a reason".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Selvedge Pouch with Zipper

Tute incorporates an easy fabric technique to use up your selvedges

Tutorial at Made by ChrissieD Blog

"This Zippy Pouch tute is very adaptable, you can make it to any size - today I'm sharing two zippy pouches: a Laptop/File Pouch; and also a Pencil Pouch.  When you're making pouches it's hard to say for sure what the finished size will be, it's dependent upon on several factors during the making process.  If in doubt make your pouch too large, it's safer and you can always trim/take in your seams later to resize if the finished pouch is too big".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Scrap Fabric Pouch

A way to use up small precious fabric pieces

Tutorial at Mad For Fabric Blog

"If you read my blog, you know how much I love Liberty lawn. I got these tiny fabric scraps of Liberty Betsy from Ava and Neve and wanted to find a way to turn the tiny scraps into a usable piece of fabric for a project. I decided to experiment using iron-on vinyl that I talked about here to tack down my fabric so I didn’t need to stitch down all the raw edges. I am so pleased with how this laminate pouch turned out. If you want to try this out, here’s how you do it".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Zippered Pouch

These make great gifts,  but be sure to sew some for yourself too

Tutorial at AppleGreen Cottage Blog

"You can't have enough zipper pouches. They are my favorite items to sew, and they make perfect holiday gifts - just think of all the color combinations you can choose! Woo-hoo! This zipper pouch tutorial will make a wonderful beginner sewing project, especially if you are new to sewing zippers. It's easy and quick to make.  What I love about zipper pouches is that they are so versatile. They are great for storing anything, from crafting bits and pieces to keys and documents. They can hold trinkets. As pencil pouches, they can house pencils or crayons for kids. They can easily turn into cosmetic bags to hold makeup. You can even store sewing accessories in them".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Vintage Sewing Pattern Pouch

Two PDF files for a vintage sewing pattern envelope to print on fabric

Tutorial at So Sew Easy Blog

"I just needed a small zipper pouch to carry a few basics and of course it had to be sewing-related.  I went back to the earlier idea of creating my own fabric, and the vintage envelope zipper purse from the printed fabric.  Could I create something like this, but sewing related?  What is that sort of size and shape – a sewing pattern of course.  Light bulb moment!  I wanted to make two pouches, one with the traditional portrait envelope and one, if I could find the right images, that was landscape"... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Zippered Pouch

Fusible interfacing gives your pouch structure

Tutorial at Schimalto Handmade Blog

"Here is a short tutorial for a zippered pouch with a firm bottom made of faux leather.  Before we start attach the fusable interfacing to the exterior fabrics.  Right sides together, attach one piece of exterior fabric to the faux leather. Be aware that the faux leather will create the bottom of the pouch, just to make sure that your pattern will be placed correctly. As needles might cause ugly holes in the faux leather, I used paper clips. You might also use hair clips or any other kind of clip - just don't pin it".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Tiny Zipper Pouches

Project uses just a small amount of fabric and is a great scrap buster

Tutorial at So Sew Easy Blog

"I’ve been busily sewing away these teeny tiny zipper pouches for stocking stuffers and for handy gifts for hubby to give to some of his colleagues.  They work in the sun all day, in and out of the water working as diving instructors and these little pouches are ideal.  They can hang them off their bag and have easy access to their lip balm, sun block and lunch money while keeping the rest of the stuff in their bag dry".... Read more

Tutorial - Geometric Design Zipper Pouch

Bound zipper edges add stability and polish

Tutorial at Sew Delicious Blog

"I've seen a number of gorgeous quilts with a similar design using half square triangles around, particularly on pinterest. I wanted to give it a try but on a smaller scale, so I made this little zip pouch. I love the geometric look and the use of solids, which I don't use very often but I think I should!  First you need to make the exterior panels. To do this we need to make some half square triangles. You need 24 x 3" fabric squares - six squares of each colour".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Leather Clutch

Could also be a diaper clutch, pencil bag, or makeup bag

Tutorial at The Crazy Tailor Blog

"Little bags and clutches make the most useful presents! And they really are very easy to make – don’t let that zipper fool you! This is my very first tutorial, so please bear with me.  My mom gave me some HUGE leather remnants when I was visiting her – I could hardly wait to get home and start making things! This is made with very basic construction, and I’ll do my best to explain each step".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a No Sew Pouch

You can use old t shirts,jeans or scrap fabric

Tutorial at A Kaleidoscopic Dream Blog

"Are you 'sew-challenged'?  Do you look at people who could sew with longing eyes and wish you could pick their talent?  Have you ever felt frustrated at having to miss a great project just because you don't know to sew ?  Welcome to the club! You are at the right place.  I really wish I could sew and even have plans of picking it up real soon.But I just cannot wait till I master it.  There is always solution to problems and there is always 'glue' for people who are 'sew challenged'  So what are you waiting for! Grab your fabric and glue.Lets get to the making of these cute pouches which can be done in less than 10 minutes excluding the time for the glue to dry".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Vinyl Cosmetic Bag

A cosmetic bag using two types of vinyl

Tutorial at La Cartera Blog

"I’ve experimented with the clear plastic vinyl and the Heat bond fusible vinyl, which produced different results when used separately.  Using only the clear plastic vinyl produced a bulky bag that was tough to handle.  When I used the Heat bond fusible vinyl the bag lacked the firmness I desired.  So when I decided to mix the vinyl products the results were marvelous!  I got the firmness , and the ease of handling the bag while sewing. So let’s get ready to make a colorful cosmetic bag!  Using a clear plastic vinyl outside, and fusible vinyl inside will make your cosmetic bag nearly waterproof and super easy to clean".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Mini Drawstring Pouch

A stand up design and drawstring closure - perfect for storing little treasures

Tutorial at A Spoonful of Sugar Blog

"Have you ever noticed how some coffee beans come packaged in a stand up pouch? It is this style of coffee bag that inspired our latest drawstring pouch. Made with a cheerful print and partnered with some gingham, it features a stand up design with a drawstring opening. Sized at 7 3/4 inches x 7 3/4 inches, the Mini Drawstring Pouch is perfect for storing all manner of things in a school bag or suitcase (e.g. tissues, toiletries, small toys, school supplies etc".... Read more

Tutorial Exchange - How to Make a Key Ring Pouch

Add a little charm to the zipper pull for some extra bling

Key Ring Tutorial at Monkey Makes Three Blog

"I have a quick little project to share with you today. These little keyring pouches are super cute and a great way to use up some fabric scraps. The finished size is approximately 3 1/4" L x 2" W x 1" D - the perfect size for a tube of lip balm and with Christmas just around the corner why not whip up a few as gifts.  All the hardware was provided by K & C Supplies. Make sure to check them out - they have an awesome range of zips, buttons, charms and more".... Read more

Tutorial Exchange - How to Make a Serger Zippered Pouch

Use a nylon coil zipper when using a serger for inserting

Pouch Tutorial at Cherished Needle Creations Blog

"Have you ever considered putting in a zipper with your serger?  This is actually my favorite way to insert a zipper, and I know lots of ways to do so.  Although using a serger to insert a zipper has its limitations, when it’s appropriate to use this technique, it’s amazingly quick and easy to do.  I want to thank K&CSupplies for providing the zipper used in this tutorial.  This pouch uses a handbag zipper, as opposed to a clothing zipper, and you will note the larger, sturdier zipper pull. K&CSupplies blog has a terrific blog post comparing handbag zippers to clothing zippers and explaining the differences. It’s definitely worth a read if you like making pouches, totes, and bags".... Read more

Tutorial Exchange - How to Make an Appliqued Pouch

Tutorial from the latest Tutorial Exchange

Pouch Tutorial at My Life in Snippets Blog

"I won a $15 gift card to K & C Supplies on Etsy to make a project and write up a tutorial using their products.  These are the items I picked- zippers and lobster clasps.  SOOOO EXCITED to make this one!  I love pouches.  Recently I learned how to make zipper pouches.  I like to line them so they're neat and tidy on the inside as well as the outside.  They're totally machine washable.  Names are always good to put on them too.  I also like to add a little clasp that can attach to bags, strollers, backpacks, whatever.  It's handy.  I'm making 7 for Christmas gifts.  Without further ado, here's my lined zipper bag with clasp and appliquéd name".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Pouch for a Knitting or Crochet Project

Make for yourself, or as a gift for a crafty type friend

Pouch Tutorial at A Spoonful of Sugar Blog

"When I have a knitting or crochet project on the go, I often store it in a plastic bag so it is easy to grab when I am heading out the door. When you have teens you are always spending time in the car waiting for them and it is good to have a portable project to keep you busy.  This handy knitting and crochet project pouch is the perfect size for crafter's on the go. Stow your latest knitting or crochet project in style. It is easily constructed from three fat quarters of co-ordinating quilter's cotton".... Read more