Mini Box Pouch -Free Sewing Tutorial. Learn how to sew a mini box pouch perfect for beginners!
The materials needed are:
- patterned fabric (I used pre-quilted fabric; otherwise, you need to add a layer of batting, or it will be too limp);
- patterned fabric for the lining;
- a 12 cm zipper (for convenience, I used a 20 cm one; it cost the same and saved me from having to remove the slider);
- matching thread, scissors, pins, and a sewing machine.
To start, I cut two 24x12 cm rectangles, leaving a 1 cm seam allowance.
Placing the two pieces of fabric right sides together, I insert the zipper between them along the shorter edge and sew, following the marks previously made on the fabric with chalk or an erasable pen.
I turn everything right-side out, placing the wrong sides together, and topstitch close to the zipper—having, of course, attached the zipper foot beforehand.
At this point, I position the other side of the zipper on the right side of the outer fabric. If I am using a smaller zipper, I need to open it and remove the slider.
Now I’ll topstitch close to the zipper, but first I’ll pin the lining to the zipper, turning the seam allowance so I can sew everything at once.
That way, you get a nice, clean job.
Now I find the center of the work, mark it, and position the zipper over it; I pin it in place and sew, following the mark.
On the other side, if I wish, I can place a fabric tab in the center underneath the zipper before sewing, so that a small ring can be attached later if needed.
To make the tab, I used the lining fabric—a 4x10 cm piece; I fold in half a centimeter on each side, then fold the whole thing toward the center, pin it, and sew. The tab needs to be about 2 cm long; the excess will be trimmed off during the finishing stage.
You can proceed in various ways, but I will simply explain the method I used; it may not be the best or fastest, but it is the one that worked best for me, as the task requires a great deal of precision.
I mark out a 3x3 cm square in each corner, starting from the seam on both sides.
That way, when I go to fold the corners, the marks are clearly defined and I can sew without worry.
Once that’s done, I trim off the corners and finish the edges—ideally with a serger, though a simple zigzag stitch works perfectly well too.
And after so much hard work, here it is—the finished job!
... but it can also be used as a keychain or coin purse.
I also attached a small chain with some charms; here are the details.
I hope you enjoyed my tutorial
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