Learn How to Sew a Zipper Pouch with a Flat Bottom

These zippered pouches are my “go-to” handmade gift and were one of the very first bags I learned how to sew. They stitch up quickly and are a great way to use up fabric scraps!

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I love that the pattern is pretty simple and can easily be modified or customized depending on what you want to use the bag for!

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– Fat Quarter Fabric – Fusible Fleece – Shape Flex Interfacing – Zipper

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Step One: Apply Interfacing Iron the Shape Flex interfacing onto the wrong side of the pouch’s outside pieces.

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Iron the Fusible Fleece interfacing to the wrong side of the pouch lining pieces.

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Cut a 1″ x 1″ square out of the bottom corners of all fabric pieces.

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Step Two: Sew the Zipper Pin the right side of the pouch outside front piece to the right side of the zipper; the right side of the zipper will be facing the right side of the zipper.

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