DIY Pencil Pouch Tutorial: Easy Sewing Project. Pencil Case Sewing Pattern PDF and Tutorial. Beginner DIY Pen Bag.
You'll need an outer fabric, a lining fabric, fusible fleece, and a continuous zipper.
I chose oilcloth for the outer layer, polka-dot cotton for the lining, and H640 fusible fleece. You'll also need—and this is important!—only one half of a 60 cm continuous zipper and a matching zipper pull.
The pattern is an elongated semicircle, more of an oval depending on the desired size. You can start with the following dimensions:
Length: 22 cm
Width: 22 cm
or DOWNLOAD PDF PATTERN HERE
Cut out one of each pattern piece from each fabric/fleece and iron the fleece onto the inside of the outer fabric for reinforcement.
Now put all the parts together. Either grasp the zipper straight away or, if you are still unsure, sew it onto the outer fabric first. Make sure that the teeth are right sides together on the outer fabric, with the left side of the fastener facing upwards. Then later it will actually be the right way round!
Pin the lining fabric to the outer fabric, right sides together. To check: you should now have the following pinned together in this order:
- Outer fabric, then right sides together:
- Zipper, then
- Lining fabric, also right sides together, with the wrong side of the fabric now facing up.
Now sew the entire curve together with the usual seam allowance and a straight stitch. The straight bottom edge remains open!
Turn right side out through the open, straight bottom edge and iron everything well.
Now topstitch close to the edge once more from the outside.
Bring both halves together and insert the zipper. I admit this is often incredibly fiddly, but with a little patience, it's doable, really! Then neatly trim the straight edge with a rotary cutter or scissors.
If you like, you can now sew a small flap. I just grab a scrap of fabric, sew it right sides together, turn it right side out through the bottom, and topstitch close to the edge from the outside. My machine wasn't too keen on the oilcloth here, so the seams are a little crooked ;-) With cotton fabrics, I usually line the flap with fusible fleece for extra support.
Turn the main section inside out again, making sure the zipper doesn't open at the threaded end.
Insert the small flap in the center and sew the straight side closed with a straight stitch. Finish the raw edge with an overlock or zigzag stitch.
Turn the bag right side out and – DONE!
They're incredibly quick and easy to make. You can sew them long or short, wide or narrow – whatever you need!
And let's be honest – it's a wonderful way to use up scraps, and we all need little pouches for all sorts of things, right?
I hope you find this little tutorial helpful and that you create lots and lots of new projects with it.
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