Learn to sew a zipped pouch

Learn to sew a zipped pouch in this fabulous 3 hour sewing class.

Learn how to insert a zip using a zipper foot and make a gorgeous lined zipped pouch. Choose from 3 different styles and a selection of fabrics to suit your style and the intended use. These zipped pouches can be used for literally anything – stationery, sewing kit, make up, board game pieces, playing cards, jewellery…….

They would make a fantastic personalised gift for someone.

You will learn how to:

• apply interfacing to give structure to projects
• change feet on the sewing machine and use the zipper foot
• insert a zip
• Attach a lining to the pouch
• neatly top stitching
• sew gusset corners if sewing the ‘boxy’ pouch

Equipment/Supplies:

What will be provided:

• Practise zip and practise fabric
• Photographic step by step handout with instructions will be emailed to you after the workshop, to repeat the project at home.
• Tea/coffee

You will need:

• 2 different fabrics for the pouch – outer fabric and lining (non stretchy fabric)
• 14″ standard zip
• Interfacing (a pack of interfacing can be purchased from the studio for £3.99)
• Matching or contrasting machine thread (a selection of threads are available to purchase at the studio)

Cost £40

Lorna says:

“A lot of people are daunted at the prospect of inserting a zip. This is a great class to have a practice inserting a standard zipper and then put those skills into practice by making a gorgeous zipped pouch. Choose from 3 styles and a whole host of lovely fabrics. This would make a fantastic project to make for gifts, or even just yourself!!”

Options for zipped pouch:

Clockwise:

Top left – flat pouch (can have with tab too)

Centre right – Boxy pouch (with tab)

Bottom left – standard pencil case

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