How To Make A Makeup Bag With A Zipper

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Information technology's Minki Kim, and you lot tin find me at Instagram @zeriano and MinkiKim.com. I likewise design fabric for Riley Blake Designs and I have my own line of sewing patterns.

I am excited to share this easy to make DIY Cosmetic Zipper Pouch today. Information technology is perfect for travel, storage at abode, every bit a gift or for any reason that you want a smashing cosmetic purse pattern. Like shooting fish in a barrel to follow sewing instructions will have y'all finish this lilliputian handy bag in one afternoon! Who wouldn't beloved a handy picayune handbag? They're fun to make and handy to have around. Stuff this little makeup pocketbook full of cosmetics or whatsoever other trivial trinkets that you demand to tote.

This pouch would make a perfect gift likewise for whatsoever occasion!

Materials to Sew Corrective Zipper Pouch

Finished size: viii" wide x 5 1/2" height ten 2" deep

1 Fat quarter cotton wool print A for outside ( Dorothy'southward Journey collection by Jill Howarth for Riley Blake Designs.)
1 Fat quarter cotton wool print B for exterior ( my Someday Chicken Navy print for Riley Blake Designs.)
ane Fatty quarter cotton print C for lining (Dorothy's Journeying drove by Jill Howarth for Riley Blake Designs.)
1 Fat quarter medium weight fusible batting
1 attachment – 8"
1 cotton ribbon – i/2" x ii"
leather tag and embroidery thread (optional)
Download the Cosmetic Zipper Pouch Pattern

Cutting

from print A, cut: two (2) 10 3/four" x iv 1/2"
from impress B, cut: one (1) 10 3/four" x v 1/ii"
from impress C, cut: 1 Pouch Body outer line
from fusible batting, cut: one Pouch Torso inner line

Note: All seam allowances are one/4″ unless otherwise noted.

Prepare the strips

one. Sew impress A – print B – print A, matching long edges, with right side. Press seams to the dark print side. Trace the Pouch Trunk outer line and trim the excess.

two. Fuse the batting on the incorrect side of the pouch exterior. Topstitch one/8" along the sew lines. (optional)

3. Place the attachment on superlative of the outside, correct sides together. You will be able to run across the wrong side of the zipper. Fold zipper ends as shown. Pivot in place and sew using a attachment human foot.

4. With the wrong side upward, lay pouch lining on the zipper, matching the top edges. Sew through the layer, using the previous stitching line equally a guide.

5. Repeat the step 3-4 to attach the other side of the zipper to the exterior and the lining.

6. Lay flat the pouch every bit shown. Fold the cotton ribbon in one-half and slide in one side of the pouch exterior, well-nigh 3/four" down from the zipper. Stitch the sides, matching raw edges. Use three/8" – 1/two" seam when sewing the lining sides for the tight fit.

Make sure to go out the zipper half open.

seven. Compression the ends of an opening together to flatten the material. Match upward seams and pin well. Sew together along this edge. Make certain to backstitch at the beginning and end of the seam for strength. Repeat on the 3 remaining sides.

Using a seam ripper, make an opening on ane lining side.

8. Turn right side out through the opening and hand stitch the gap airtight. Then tuck the inner pouch into the outer and press everything nice and neat and you are DONE!