"D" is for Dumplings

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:

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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“D” is for Dumplings