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POUCH: PART 4

To follow this

EPP-along series,

grab issues 73, 74

and 75, available at

http://www.moremags.com

FISED ZE: 8½" SURE

MATERIALS (FOR PART 4)

◆ sewing thread (I used

Gütermann 100% polyester

sew-all thread)

◆ Clover fl ower-head pins

◆ your in-progress A Pop of Red

pouch (made during parts 1-3

in previous issues)

combined with the topstitch, as it will

help to ensure the fabric won’t get

caught in your zip whenever you use it.

(See Pic A.)

ASSEMBLY

1

Open your zip so that it is fully open

(this will make it much easier when

turning the bag through later on).

2

Pin together the two outer fabric

pieces with right sides together,

making sure that the edges line up

with one another. (See Pic B.)

3

Repeat this by pinning together

the two lining fabrics with right

sides together, making sure that the

edges line up with one another. You

also need to make sure that the bulk of

the zipper and tabs are pointing down

towards, and being caught in between,

your two lining fabrics as opposed to

your two outer fabrics. (See Pic C.)

Things t rememer

Use a ⅜ " seam allowance

throughout unless

otherwise stated

FQ – fat quarter

4

Your pouch should now be pinned so

that the right sides of the two outer

fabrics are touching, the right sides of

the two lining fabrics are touching and

the zipper/tabs are pointing towards/

caught in between the lining fabric.

(See Pic D.)

5

Starting at the bottom edge of the

lining fabric, sew all the way around

the four edges of your pouch with ¼”

seam allowance (using a walking foot

TOP-STITCHING THE ZIP

1

Iron your in-progress A Pop of Red

pouch so that the fabric lies fl at.

2

Using your sewing machine (and

zipper foot so that you can get

close to the zip), then top-stitch either

side of your zip. These stitches will be

seen so it is up to you whether to use

a thread that blends in or a contrasting

thread to stand out. Make sure the

fabric (both the outer fabric and the

lining fabric) is taut as you sew as this

TO T!

Pin in the same

direction so it is

easier to remove

them as you

machine-sew