Sew: corduroy dumpling pouches
Personalized with sequined letter and fun lining fabric:
Easy to make dumpling pouches using a free PDF pattern from Michelle patterns.
Just the right size for money, lip balm, any small personal item will fit.
I love the industrial looking metal zipper and the dumpling format which allows the pouch to open completely side to side:
The perfect Christmas gift for friends and teachers to slip in a gift card!
I’ve only just begun here:
Here’s how I made the dumpling pouches:
1. Go to Michelle patterns and download your free PDF pattern, print and cut out.
I used the larger size (the easier one), the smaller size (the harder one) will make a very small pouch.
2. Cut out fabrics and interfacing.
I order my zippers from Jennie at Zip It, I used 12″ vanilla metal zips.
3. Cut out fabric letter (how to make letters here) and pin in place.
Using a button hole or zig zag stitch letter in place.
Then hand sew sequins on top of letter.
4. Now follow the pattern directions and baste zipper in place:
5. Then add lining right sides together and sew zipper in place:
6. Turn right side out and topstitch zipper for a finished edge.
7. Turn lining side out and match up corner seams, straight stitch across:
8. Add some matching binding to cover that seam:
9. Turn right side out and add ribbon to zipper pull:
Now you’re ready to give.
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potusmama says
November 7, 2012 at 7:57 AMFabulous!! Thank you for such fun, easy projects!
daiseyjayne.com says
November 7, 2012 at 11:09 AMThese are so cute! And your work is flawless, beautiful š
senovia says
November 7, 2012 at 2:43 PMI love your blog and I can't wait to see what projects you share next. Yesterday I made tote bags for my nieces for Christmas and used your fabric letter posts to put their name on the totes. I have to say that was stinking HARD!! I practiced the sewing part and it did NOT work at all. I give you lots of credit to make such amazing things that look perfect every time. You go girl!
Beth says
November 7, 2012 at 4:51 PMLove this pattern, thanks for the link.
Chrissy Jordan says
November 9, 2012 at 4:00 PMHow cute! I would love it if you would share this over on F-it Fridays!
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Ana Lopes says
November 11, 2012 at 3:09 AMWow, so charming! Thanks so much for sharing the great tutorial! I'd love for you to visit my blog.
Happy week!
Hugs from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
http://www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com
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