Thank you for your great tutorial and demonstration on using vinyl when making a zippered pouch. Just the right amount of information and time spent on the sewing of it. Not being yelled at is wonderful. ❤
That is a great question. I would add a strip of fabric or two strips (one for the front and one for the back) to the bottom of the pouch. Maybe 2” to 2-1/2” wide. I would also use interfacing on these fabrics to reinforce. Then I think I would topstitch down both long edges. You could then either stitch buttonholes or use grommets for the three holes. Does this make sense?
I’m not sure if the brand of vinyl. It is 16 gauge vinyl that I purchased at JOANN Fabrics. If you look for 16 gauge vinyl, you should be able to find it. I hope this helps!
Sometimes I repurpose vinyl. Often times when we buy bedding like comforters, they come in these clear zippered vinyl bags. I cut out portions of that bag that I can use for making zipper pouches. Some people even use clear shower curtains or tablecloths.
Yes. If you'll watch at 4:26, you'll see that I am folding the seam towards the fabric and topstitching. This topstitching helps to not only reinforce the attachment of the fabric to the vinyl, but to help keep the ends from fraying. I'm using quilting cotton, so there's not a lot of fraying anyway. Hope this helps!
Very thorough tutorial, but also would appreciate adding "boxed" bottom instructions please.
Thanks for the suggestion! I'll be sure to add those instructions to a future video.
Thank you for your great tutorial and demonstration on using vinyl when making a zippered pouch. Just the right amount of information and time spent on the sewing of it. Not being yelled at is wonderful. ❤
Oh goodness! I hope I never yell at you! Glad you enjoyed the video!
This was a very good tutorial!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks!
You are so welcome!
When you boxed the corners, did you trim the triangular parts off with just having a quarter inch seam allowance remaining?
Sharon, yes, I trimmed the seam allowances to 1/4” for the boxed corners.
Thank you!
Thank you!
You're welcome!
This was very informative! I'm in need of making a pouch to put in a 3 ring binder. How would you recommend doing this if I used this pouch?
That is a great question. I would add a strip of fabric or two strips (one for the front and one for the back) to the bottom of the pouch. Maybe 2” to 2-1/2” wide. I would also use interfacing on these fabrics to reinforce. Then I think I would topstitch down both long edges. You could then either stitch buttonholes or use grommets for the three holes. Does this make sense?
@@hooked-on-sewing it does! Thank you very much! ☺️
Love the video can you mention which make of vinyl you use, in live in uk. I’ve never tried sewing with vinyl and would like to try.
I’m not sure if the brand of vinyl. It is 16 gauge vinyl that I purchased at JOANN Fabrics. If you look for 16 gauge vinyl, you should be able to find it. I hope this helps!
Thanks it's not always easy to get things over here that match.
Sometimes I repurpose vinyl. Often times when we buy bedding like comforters, they come in these clear zippered vinyl bags. I cut out portions of that bag that I can use for making zipper pouches. Some people even use clear shower curtains or tablecloths.
@@hooked-on-sewing thanks for these suggestion you are most helpful
Thank you for the tutorial!! May I ask what size and kind of needle you used? Thanks!
I used an 80/12 needle.
@@hooked-on-sewing thank you for taking the time to respond!! Really appreciate it.
What type of needle do you use. No one ever says.
I used an 80/12 or 75/11 needle.
That’s the size not type. Would it be a microtex?
Are seams ok attaching to vinyl, not fraying
Yes. If you'll watch at 4:26, you'll see that I am folding the seam towards the fabric and topstitching. This topstitching helps to not only reinforce the attachment of the fabric to the vinyl, but to help keep the ends from fraying. I'm using quilting cotton, so there's not a lot of fraying anyway. Hope this helps!