"P" is for Polka Dots #3

Sew: monogrammed polka dot pouches

The perfect coin purse size for your money, lip gloss, etc.

These pouches measure 5″w x 4.5″h x 1″thick at base.

The monogram and lining are navy blue to contrast with the cute pink and white polka dots:

And each pouch is personalized with the receipents’ first initial:

Here’s how I made the pouches:

1. Supplies needed:

1 – exterior fabric 6″w x 10″l

2 – lining fabric 6″w x 5″l

1 – fusible interfacing 6″ x 10″

1 – 5″ zipper

fabric letters

grosgrain ribbon for zipper pull

2. Fuse interfacing on to wrong side of exterior fabric.

Pin letter in place:

3. Zig zag stitch around letter:

4. Place zipper face down on top edge of exterior fabric then place one piece of lining fabric and stitch along top edge:

5. Flip lining over and top stitch down to keep from getting caught in zipper:

6. Repeat for other side of zipper using other end of exterior fabric:

7. Sew side seams shut and miter the bottom corners:

8. Clip mitered corners and turn right side out.

Press side seams open and press in raw edge then top stitch lining shut:

9. Push lining into pouch and press:

I’m linking up to:

Whatcha Got Weekend @ Lolly Jane

SAS @ Funky Junk

Sister Sunday @ Sisters of the Wild West

Sunday Showcase Party @ Under the Table & Dreaming

DIY Project Parade @ The DIY Showoff

Nifty Thrifty @ Coastal Charm

Tuesday Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Tutorials & Tips Tuesday @ Home Stories A to Z

Transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Creek Cottage

Strut Your Stuff @ Somewhat Simple

Share Awesomeness Thur @ The 36th Avenue

Flaunt it Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring

Frugal Friday @ The Shabby Nest

SAS @ Just a Girl

Feathered Nest @ French Country Cottage

Remodelaholics Anonymous @ Remodelaholic

inspiration board @ Carolyns Homework

Textiles @ Freckled Laundry

“P” is for Polka Dots #3