ADDING THE ZIP
6
With the outer pouch right side up, place
the zip right side up along one of the text
print edges. The outer edge of the teeth
should be level with the raw edge of the
fabric. Pin, then sew along the length of the
zip – Minki recommends using a zipper foot.
Repeat with the other text print edge and the
other side of the zip to create a tube (Fig 3).
7
Fold the small strip of leather in half and,
matching up all the raw edges, place it
on one of the side edges against the text
print fabric. Baste in place. Undo the zip
halfway and refold the pouch so that the right
sides are facing. The leather loop will now be
sandwiched between the layers. Align the two
side edges and then sew together to form the
side seams.
8
Box the corners by aligning the side seam
with the centre line of the base. Sew a line
perpendicular to the seam 1in from the point
(Fig 4). Turn right side out.FINISHING THE POUCH9
RST, fold the lining fabric in half so that
the short ends meet. Sew down both sides
and then repeat step 7 to box the corners,
making one lining pouch (Fig 5).10
With the lining pouch wrong sides out
and the outer pouch right sides out, place
the lining pouch inside the outer pouch (Fig 6).
Push the lining down until the bases meet and
the side seams are aligned.11
Fold the top raw edge of the lining ¼in
over to the wrong side. Clip or pin to the
top edge of the outer pouch so it’s just below
the zip’s teeth (Fig 7). Hand stitch in place.This^ sweet^ zip^ pouc
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