How to Sew a Zipper Pouch - Easy Beginner Sewing Project
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- How to sew a zipper pouch - this is a fun, fast and easy sewing project, perfect for gifts and selling at craft fairs. See More at this post, including a written/picture tutorial ↓↓
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Your method is the easiest to understand, especially the zipper. Had a few failures before seeing your tutorial. Thank you.
Glad to help!
I’ve watched so many videos for making these little bags and yours really is the best. It’s clearly seen what you are doing and explained very clear. Thank you
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Oh my! Finally, after all these years I feel confident to try something involving a zipper. Thank you for an easy to understand tutorial!
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Gina Anderson Uske Patik
It’s the summer of 2024 and I’m all about pouches!
2 takeaways, using tape & the zipper ends.
The step where you “line up the lining and the main” before sewing around, they just wouldn’t line up or were uneven but now it makes sense why. Brilliant ~Thank you 💗
Glad it's helpful!
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I have made lots of these pouches but could never get the zipper right. Your video really helped me with the zipper part! Thank you!!
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Hi Miss Melly! I have just starting sewing and couldn't wait to sew a zipper pouch. I started at 10 am and at 4 pm, I finished. I couldn't figure out how to sew everything together. Trudging through after many stiches taken out I finished! I am very proud of myself. Thanks for the tutorial! This is the first zipper I have ever done.
Marilyn Listander Congrats! The next one will go much faster :)
Haha glad I'm not the only one sewing slow.
I'm the same way! More practice, we will be more faster
Well now I know why my edges of the zipper pouch are curved down. I pushed the zipper teeth toward the outer fabric and not toward the lining as I should have. Thanks for sharing, great tutorial.
I made a mini one as a purse for a friend- I’m a beginner and your tote bag was the first thing I ever sewed. Thanks for all the amazing tutorials!
I'm so happy to hear about another beginner learning to love sewing!
Wonderful tutorial. Thank you for fast forwarding through the parts that go slowly. I like seeing all the details of how to make it and then playing it again, part by part, when I'm making it. So clear.
Glad it's helpful! I always try to make the videos as short as I can while still conveying all the steps.
Tape?!? What a great and simple idea! Pins are good for many projects but tape is perfect as you demonstrated! My mother always says: you learn something everyday...can't wait to tell her & my ex mother in law Melly's tape trick! Thank you!
Thanks for making such an easy to follow tutorial! This really helped me understand how to shorten the zipper which was puzzling to me. I'm also using this to line a coin purse where the outer part is tunisian crochet. Finally with your detailed instructions, I can see where to add the yarn piece and how to anchor it and get a clean edge.
What a knucklehead I am! I followed a written tutorial that was essentially the same method/technique as this. It went pretty well ... except... I was always left with the opening to try to close up at the end and, well, it got messy. Mistakes were made. What I didn't realize until I saw this video, was DOH! you're supposed to leave the opening in the lining part, not the outer part! . I would have kept this to myself, but I figured might as well share the moment. :) Thanks for straightening me out before I mutilated any more of these things...!
Lyn Henderson a neighbor gave me a computer printout of instructions on how to make a rosary pouch and I may have had the same thing happen to me as you (but I didn’t do the pouch yet). I’m glad I saw your comment.
Thankyou so much, made one and it was much easier than another tutorial I had done. I now have my daughter asking for one, she never asks for the things I make , very happy.
Wonderful!
i just finished making one! it's not as neat as yours, but it's the most successful thing I've made in a long time!!! thanks for your tutorial
Thanks for watching! I bet your next one is even better.
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Thank you so much for a great tutorial! Zippers totally intimidate me :( Your video made it look so easy and it was! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much! I wanted to make zipper pouches for my Etsy store but putting on a zipper intimidated me. This made it really easy! I love your videos because I never sewed until I got a sewing machine to make things for my shop so I went into this completely new!
+Rachel Schaffer Glad to help!
This is an amazingly easy tutorial! It takes me about 30 minutes to complete one start to finish (if I don't mess anything up along the way!). I will say, I think the tape method may be an acquired taste. I did my first with tape, and my second with pins, and my second was done a lot quicker! Like, considerably, regardless of experience with the technique. I'm just happy that it was so easy, with just fabric and a zipper! Super fun to do!
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One of the best tutorials i have ever watched. Great job
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Melly, You were very kind to show us your secret to sewing the zipper pouch. I have been struggling for a year now trying to make the ends of the pouch look good but they always looked bunchy and ugly. I am looking forward to making them look more professional so I won't be so dissatisfied with my sewing. Thank you for taking the time to make this video for all of us!
+Polly Nelson Glad to help, thanks for watching!
This is incredible - for the first time I feel like I can actually DO this! Thank you so much for the time it took to make this very professional, very helpful video.
+BrownBerry Thanks for watching!
Finally able to get the zipper right. Have done other patterns and they took forever to sew. Love this one ..Thank you so much. ...
Glad it's helpful!
I made this pouch just now..it took me an hour which is good..the instructions were very easy to follow.. the pouch came out very neat and perfect... Thank You Miss Melly for this tutorial...love from Bahrain☺
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Thank you for the great tutorial on how to make a lined zipper pouch. You made it very clear & easy to follow your directions. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much!! I've sewn some pouches but now I realise I was doing it completely wrong and it was taking me so much time! Yours looks great and it seems so easy to do
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Beautifully done. Easy to make, fun to do and great to give. Thanks, Bonnie
They do make great gifts!
EXCELLENT tutorial. I just made my very first zipper pouch the Jenny Doan way (Missouri Star Quilt Company) and o was so disappointed because the lining doesn't cover the the other side of the zipper. I like clean edges and have NEVER installed a zipper. I've watched literally hundreds of sewing videos and I knew that both sides of the zipper were supposed to be covered. Her method is simple and fast, so good for her for making it so easy, however, the next zipper pouch i make I'll be following your instructions. That turned our so beautiful. Thank you!
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This video is great! I've look at so many videos and remained confused, this was explained and shown very well. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
I just finished mine and I'm very proud of myself! I'm a beginner and it was my first project! Really well explained! Thank you!
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Today I saw how you sewed the zipper pouch it was very easy to follow for beginners like me thank u I am from India from Tamilnadu
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Using this you also can make a small bag or tote by adding handles or over the shoulder band the easiest way to do this is by making a band out of fabric a long but small strip at least about 5cm( you will have to turn it inside out) and as long as you want them fold it with inside out making a 2,5cm strip sew the long edges together turn it use a stick if its hard to do and fold the ends inside for a nicely finish and sew them on to the bag the best way to do that is to sew an X inside a box [ ] like this [x]
Be careful when adding them though so that you can still open and use the bag, you can even sew them on before sewing the two halves together
Thanks for the tip on using scotch tape. Great idea.
Carole Bronico It's a time saver for sure!
Carole Bronico good tip never thought of using scotch tape
Melly Sews good idea on the scotch tape never heard of anyone doing this, cool idea , thank you
Thanks for the video. Made a zipper pouch using another tutorial last night, but messed up a bit with the sizing. Tried again using your tutorial and even though some parts were confusing(beginner questions), I took my time and followed right along. Mine pouch came out beautifully - the topstitching was fantastic, the zipper looks great and I'm just chuffed at what I made. This is the 4th thing I've sewn, but finally a successful outcome. Very encouraging and I can't wait to try other things.
Thanks!!!
That's great, Enig! Congratulations on your zipper pouch. 😊
Thank you so much for this video, I have been wanting to try to make a pouch like this for a long time,after seeing the video I started immediately to make one, and after some stupid mistakes like turning the fabrics the wrong way and so on, I finally MADE IT.
Thank you.
Glad you persevered!
This is such a perfect gift idea. Thank you for sharing how to do this, I'm definitely going to have a go at making one!
Have fun!
Wonderful video! I made a pouch using these instructions and I'm very happy with it! Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Fell upon this video. OMG! Thank you as I was doing it all wrong.
Glad I could help!
Such a pretty pouch! Thank you for sharing this with us, you are such a great instructor!
Thank you so much!
Thanks so much---Love your work---can't wait to see more tutorials---especially how to use various presser feet---and projects that take less than 30 minutes---Blessings, E.
More here: mellysews.com/tutorials
Thanks so much for the link! so many great projects! Love it!
thank you so much! I'm so proud of the one I made. I wanna make other thousands now. hahaha... I've never felt that way, I was soooo scared of zippers! Thanks for the amazing explanation!
I've owned 3 Singer sewing machines in the past. By far the best one is the affordable Baby Lock Jubilant that I now have.
Glad you like your machine
I'm so excited! I have never been any good at zippers before but, with this video, I was able to make a practice pouch to make sure I could do it and, it turned out pretty well! Thanks so much!!!
+Devon Stewart Glad to help! Congratulations.
This is the coolest thing!
I am 30 and only began sewing 7 days ago.. bought the Hyundai sewing machine for £15.. which I am positive will not be able to sew together anything like this, absolutely gutted that I wont be able to make things like this.
Thank you for your video. Such a BIG help. Especially with the zipper cutting.
Glad to help!
Easy to follow instructions. Lots of fun to make.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the east to follow step by step tutorial! I made my son a cute pencil pouch!
Wonderful!
I couldn't find a video anywhere that showed the nuances of putting a zipper into a pouch (for me, I need the info for an infinity scarf). THANK YOU!!!! You are the BEST teacher!
All those years teaching high school probably helped :)
@@Mellysews Did you teach sewing in high school? And, you look too young to be retired?
I taught theatre, not retired, just moved to a new career.
Love this tutorial. I've made a few of these and use one as my wallet/change purse.
They're good for that!
Great Video ...I usually make makeup bags sewing the fabric and lining to the zipper at the same time and serge the ends .saves steps and works great ...
Thanks for watching!
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Many thanks for the tutorial. I actually did it to complete a small bag that I did earlier!😊
Glad you liked it!
I am a surface pattern designer/textile print designer, I m thinking of learning sewing , starting with this video! ❤️
Hope you have fun sewing!
Great video. Crafty lady - I love that you re-use the scotch tape :) That's totally something I would do!
Thanks for watching!
Me too!!
Brilliant-clear, helpful and streets free!
Glad it was helpful!
I have been wanting to make these. Thanks for taking the time to make and share this video for us "visual" learners. :)
+Julie M Glad you liked it, thanks for watching!
great easy to follow video Thanks for sharing this.
Glad it was helpful!
Love your tutorials and patterns. Thanks for much for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Melly I love the tutorial to making those cute pouches. Thank you! Keep sharing
+Elizabeth Diaz Glad you like it, thanks for watching!
the for teaching us ☺☺☺
thx
Love your tutorial! SUPER easy to follow and very well done all around. Thanks!
Janice Whiting Thanks, glad you liked it!
So simple but so perfect! I would definitely try to sew it!
Have fun sewing!
thank you so much!!!! Love from Greece!!!!!
+Μαρία Σερενίδου Thanks for watching!
Wow.. I love it,I'm new to the sewing and I'm so excited about it!.. thanks for the video it's extremely useful cheers! X
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Thank you. I'll try as soon as possible. Your tutorial was excellent.
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Thank you for the tutorial. You make things seem very simple. I will make one today.
Hope you have fun sewing!
Loved the instructions.
Thanks!
I have made soooo many of these now! Thank you so much!!!
You're so welcome!
nice work now it's easy for me to sew a pouch thanks melly
I'm starting a project to make a Messenger bag, first time sewing (because no one in my town want's to make the bag for me i decided to do it by myself). I have no idea what i'm doing and how it's gonna go, but after watching this i'm very confident :) Nicely presented Melly :)
+Omidion I've made a little Zipper Pouch, just to test how i grasped the concept and i've left the openin through which you pull the bag on the outer lining so i had to do a blind stitch, overall i'm pleased :) Tnx for a great tutorial !
Love your video very easy to follow, Thank for sharing your talent.
Thanks for watching!
Oh.. i love all your color choises. So lovely
Thanks - I just picked colors that make me happy :)
Very helpful video. Thank you for making it! I make handbags and now want to do some small zipper pouches as accessories to add to the collection. I am going to use your method.
Thanks for watching!
Would you mind expanding on what you mean by pressing the zipper teeth toward the lining fabric once I have attached both the body and lining fabrics to the zipper tape? Do you mean press the seam allowance from the body, lining and zipper tape down toward the lining?
Sure. There's more in the post I linked in the description.
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Great tutorial! Thank you for sharing!
Amazing. Thank you so much for another great tutorial video. ❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
This was one of the best clearer explanationsWhat a great reached
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Easy to follow instructions great job.
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Great tutorial found it helpful and interesting to watch loved the wrap speed!
Great charisma on screen.
Thank you for this Tutorial...Off to make my zippered pouch! Be Safe Be Well
Have fun!
Awesome, pretty easy. Thank you!
+Viviana Henao Thanks!
I get so scared sewing over the zippers and I never thought of something as simple as hand cranking the machine instead of pressing the pedal THANK YOU!
Glad I could help!
Great tutorial. Looks so easy. We shall soon find out!
+Patricia Ridley glad you liked it, thanks for watching and happy sewing!
You are awesome ,thanks I'll make mine now .
Have fun sewing!
Thanks, good Teacher
Thanks for watching!
i made one while watching thank you it was easy and mine came out great
Great! Happy sewing!
Thank you so much for this video! I've been trying to do some pouches and have been getting frustrated but this made so much more sense to me 😁
Thanks for watching!
Hello Melissa. Thanks for sharing. Good work. PS. Like to see more close ups views.
+em correia Thanks for watching!
+Melly Sew@ s
I love this video and I made this pouch easily
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OMG, This video was so helpful. You saved my day :D
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great concise tutorial. thank you!
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Thank you for this tutorial! I am brand new to sewing and this took me forever, but it was a great way to work with a zipper and use up some fabric scraps. I realized AFTER I cut my 9 x7 rectangles that the 9" zipper I bought had tape that was longer than 9" and that your photos show the length of tape being equal to the length of the fabric, whereas mine were longer, so the top of the pouch is rounded at the corners. Also, the liner fabric is very baggy, like there is more of it than the outside fabric, and I'm wondering where I went astray. Uneven seams? I ironed the fabric about halfway through the process, I"m wondering if that could've stretched out the liner fabric more than it did the outside fabric? Thanks again for this tutorial!
Zipper tape is usually longer than the zipper and the extra goes into the seam allowances. My zippers were custom shortened to the length I wanted as I showed in the video. It's hard to say why you'd have a baggy lining, could be from pressing, could be from cutting, could be slightly different seam allowance, could just be a looser weave fabric that drapes more than what you used for the outer fabric.
Thanks for sharing! Excited to make this.
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Thank you so much for this video I love how you did the zipper, I really appreciate your tutorials,brilliant 😀👌
Glad it was helpful!
thanks for that, i have just started sewing
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Thank you so much for the tutorial! What kind of fabric do you recommend? I had made one from another video using iron-on interface, which made the final pouch feel too chunky/cushiony. Wondering if regular without interface would be too flimsy, or if I should use sturdier canvas or decorator-type fabric. Thanks again.
I used quilting cotton here; fabric choice depends on what you want the finished pouch to look like and be used for.
Hi, I ran across this video searching for how sew a zipper and I am so glad I clicked on this one! When I realized you had a blog, I knew I had to check it out, and I can't wait to look at some of your patterns! I was just wondering what machine you used, because it seems to run really smoothly. Thanks for such a great video, It was really helpful!
Thanks for watching! I sew on a Baby Lock Elizabeth.
u r so cute melly...🤗and your work too.... by the way I am an Indian... gld to see your vedio....
thank you for share how easy to put a zipper in a bag
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Stresssfree!!
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Excellent detail and video for this tutorial, very easy to understand and implement your instruction while making the bag👍🤗. Thank you
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I have a question: when you top stitch, you are just going through the outer fabric and not the liner, correct? This is what I am doing, but then I always have to trim the liner fabric’s length otherwise it is too long and bunches up inside the pouch. Am I doing something wrong?
No, I'm going through the outer, zipper and liner.
Just made one! So easy! Thank you so much! Will sub!
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very helpful, Thank you!!
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beautiful purse
this is awesome thanks for sharing!!
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