How insanely fabulous is this pouch? I can’t decide if I love it so much because a) it is made from glittery elephant fabric, b) of it’s small but perfectly proportioned size, c) it holds my on the go quilting supplies or d) all of the above.
If you’d like to make your own see how below.
You will need:
- 2 pieces of exterior fabric measuring 8 inches by 6 inches. (The longer side will be the top of your pouch, keep this in mind when cutting directional fabric)
- 2 pieces of interior fabric measuring 8 inches by 6 inches
- 2 pieces of mid-weight woven non-fusible interfacing (This helps add body to your bag, because without it it wouldn’t be very “boxy””
- 1 12 inch zipper
- Coordinating thread (this will be visible on the outside of the bag)
Things that will come in handy:
- rotary cutter
- cutting mat
- shears
- craft scissors
- clear ruler
Step 1:
Choose and cut your fabric- is it just me or is this oftentime the hardest part?
I like to use a right angle ruler (“borrowed” from my husband) to make sure my fabric pieces are nice and square.
Step 2: Layer your pieces. Interior fabric right side DOWN, interfacing, and finally exterior fabric right side UP.
Step 3: Stitch the layers together 1/4 in from the edge. You can use a 1/4 in foot or the edge of your presser foot. These stitches will not be visible and are only done to hold the layers together for the next step. Fold the edges under 1/2 in and press.
Step 4: Places both sets of fabric with the pressed under edges on top of the zipper and sew together.
Step 5: Fold the two sides right sides of the exterior fabric together. The right side of your interior fabric will then be facing up. Stitch a quarter inch seam along the raw edge. I also suggest using shears to finish your seams so they don’t fray with use (I forgot to do this…)
Step 6: Press the fabric tube you have created flat ensuring you have centered the bottom seam on the zipper.
Step 7: Move your zipper pull to the center and stitch a quarter inch seam on both sides. Make sure you go over the zipper 2 or 3 times to secure it.
Step 8: Cut off the excess ends of the zipper leaving about an inch from your seam.
Step 9: Pinch the corners out to form triangles and draw a line one inch from the point and roughly two inches across. A clear ruler is key! Pin in place and sew across the two inch line on all four sides.
Step 10: Use your shears to cut off the excess fabric. This reduces the bulk and finishes your seam in one step.
Step 11: Turn your pouch and admire your handiwork!
You can fill it with on the go sewing essentials like I did.
Or use it as a change purse, first aid kit, on the go toy “chest,” cosmetic case, candy bag, etc
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I always thought the box bags looked so complicated, but this is totally doable!
What a lovely tute, thank you!
AWESOME tutorial. I really do need to make one of these (or many). It would be perfect for so many uses. And yours is just lovely and sweet.
Oh fun. I am in love with those fabrics.
And I like your idea of using a right angle ruler. I might have to invade my husband’s workshop!
Love the fabric, love the “box”, love the tutorial!
Love! I’m off to make one right now for my little nephew in town!
Thanks Nic…putting on the TO DO list as I type!
great tutorial!! super detailed!
This is really a good tutorial, I lov this kind of pouch and I’ll try this tutorial as soon as I can. Thanks.
Hi, we’re in informal organization trying to raise money (with the help of local bands) to help food banks in the Washington DC area (as well as any other charities the bands would prefer us to help).
We are hoping to set up an etsy shop (as soon as I can settle on a definite address–I’m moving) and sell some products where 100% of the proceeds will benefit charities in the DC area. I was wondering if I could use your wonderful tutorial and sell items I made with it on etsy? (In the description I would link the pattern to this blog if you’d prefer)
Thanks for your consideration! 🙂
–Indie Bands With A Mission
thank you. thank you. thank you. this is great.
Great tutorial! Thanks for taking the time to make it and share it with us. I can’t wait to give it a try!
I’m definitely going to try this! Thanks!
awesome, thanks so much for posting this tutorial!
where did you get that fabric !!!!
I got it at Quilting Adventures in Richmond, VA. It’s a Japanese fabric so you might be able to find it on Etsy.
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adorable bag
wow, this is such a pretty pouch and i love this tutorial!!!!! great! ❤ i will feature it in my blog 🙂
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It’s fabulous!
My to-do list grows…
So simple looking! I think I’m going to have to give it a go!:)
Thanks!
awesome tutorial! you made it simple for even a zipper-newbie like me to understand 🙂
definitly making this!
Thanks so much for all of the time that this must have taken, the awesome pictures and overall, terrific tutorial!
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Love this!! I posted a link to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-zippered-box-pouch/2009/07/21/
–Anne
Thanks for such a great tutorial will be using this for a sew a long i organise called Sew IT next week.
thanks for the tutorial!
i’m thinking of how to sew a pouch, just like the ones you see that hold makeup palettes. the zip runs on 3 sides of the pouch instead. i wonder if u have an advice for that??
great tutorial! i’m going away this weekend, and this is so much cuter than carrying my stuff in a ziplock, plus, my pins and scissors always end uppoking through the plastic. i just whipped one of these up in less than 30 minutes, using materials and notions i had on hand, and it turned out adorable! i did modify slightly to have the seams enclosed around the zipper and at the botom seam, for less raveling, and i overcast the seams where i made the corners, too.
Cute! You know, you could probably make a bit of money making these and selling them on etsy.
Do you mean the ones where almost the whole top opens up and there is usually a handle on the top?
Thanks for a lined version of the unlined version I have been using for a while originally seen here -http://threebears.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/little-boxy-pouch-tutorial/
Thanks SSSEEEWWWW much!! I used leftovers of a previous (unfinished…) quilting job as exterior fabric and it is lovely! I would love to show you my work of art… Thanks again (from Italy…)
you know what? your pouch made me start a blog!! would you mind if I translate your tut (of course I will tell it’s yours) in italian on my blog?? PLEASE let me know!!
that is ADORABLE! thank you for sharing.
love the fabric choices, too. 😀
So cool. Off to make a few…
love it, I wish I could sew! I can do others things but as my friend told me sewing isn’t my thing.
Ohh this is fantastic! But since I’m not a seamstress, can you show me where I can buy yours? 😉
This is brilliant! Thank you!
THANKS THANKS THANKS SO MUCH!
I was looking to make something like this last year for Christmas gifts but ended up sewing a bunch of other things for my girls – I had forgotten about it but now it’s on the top of the list again! Thanks!
Great Tute. Very easy to follow. I just made one using vinyl wallpaper samples to make a waterproof bag.
Thanks for writing this up!
Awesome–I just made one–and for once something actually turned out like the pictures–I teach Family and Consumer Science (Home Ec.) to high school students–so I will have to teach them how to make this cute pouch–your awesome!!!
Great Post!
I am not sure why i am the first male commenter (and definitly not used to needles and stuff) but i think it is a great tutorial and easy to follow!
cheers!
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Hi there !
Love your tutorial !
Just one question, where did you get your clear ruler ?
No way to find one in France or to get the name in french….
Thanks
July
yes, quite similar to those where the whole pouch can be opened flat and usually has a handle =)
hmm, i think our image of what we’re talking about is slightly different, but it is the same in principal where the zip runs on 3 sides. i have difficulty comprehending how to sew those…
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Hi,
I love your tutorial. I have seen these all over the internet and have been dying to have one of my own. I just had a question. I was wondering if the elephant fabric is made of cotton canvas or is it just cotton fabric? Thanks a ton 🙂
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It’s a cotton/linen blend so it’s thicker and stiffer than plain cotton.
Thanks Nichole! I did quite a few of these, modified them here and there, made bigger, etc. I’ve posted them on my flickr, and have given all of them away already! They make really quick gifts, every one loves a place to put “things”. Your tutorial is great.
Lovely!! Thanks for the tutorial!!
This is what I’m thinking of http://www.flickr.com/photos/berly816/17788883/
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Hi, I love this tutorial.
It made really simple to do it and to sew a zipper which has been almost a nightmnare to me.
Thanks a lot!
I have already made one pencil case to my son to keep his coloring pencils. Using, of course your tutorial.
You can it here. Sorry my blog is in portuguese. I’m working on its translation.
http://asminhascosturas-cat.blogspot.com/2009/07/estojo-para-lapis.html
Thanks again!!!!!!!!!
Catarina
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Fantastic tutorial, I just made one in under 30 mins and it was the first zip I’ve ever done!
I can tell this will be addictive!! Thank you 🙂
Hi, Thank you so much for this tutorial. I finally got round to making two of these tonight. One for my mum and the other for my friends birthday. They look great 🙂
I love this tutorial! Very easy to follow along! Great pictures! I also added a strap at one end and a pull tab on the other! I will be carrying it in my purse for all my small stuff!
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i like this tutorial! very easy and helpful! thank you for sharing
This is great – the perfect thing to keep in the diaper bag to stash my daughter’s pacifier, “puffs,” tylenol… all those little do-dads that get lost in the bottom. Thanks!!
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Great Tutorial!
Thank you for sharing! I can’t wait to make a few for my kids for pencil bags.
That’s so weird. I’m making and selling box pouches (bigger than yours). This morning I almost ordered that elephant fabric on ebay. Just now I came across your tutorial!
I’m a seamstress and this is one beautifully written tute!! very clear and photos are great.
Thank you very much! I didn’t want to go thru figuring this out myself.
Ooh awesome. I have been looking for box bag tutorials. Last attempt totally tanked.
Thank you. 🙂
Adele
I made 2 last night and I love them. thanks for the tutorial!
What a great tutorial! I can’t wait to start my sewing lessons next week!
Love the fabric! The primrose fabric on the inside is beautiful too! I am glad I found this tute I saw these pouches on etsy and really wanted to make one. They are great for toting around small hand sewing projects. A loop on on end might be helpful.
Thanks so much …. off to make a few of these !
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Thank You for sharing this. I am a beginner sewer and made one tonight and I am so so so happy with my first attempt. I will blog about it tomorrow and give credit and link back here to share your fab tutorial.
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Thank you so much for making this tutorial. I have made a number of these little bags for presents., and they are great. I will be making more, and in a bigger size. I will link your blog on mine. I hope that is okay.
Thanks again.
Thanks for this tutorial! I made one today and it was really easy, I’m very pleased with the result!
OH! Thank you so much. I have been looking for a tutorial for this bag!
I found this cute bag blog hopping today. It is adorable. will be great as a Christmas gift filled with goodies. I posted about it on my blog and used a link to your tutorial. Thanks for sharing this with the rest of us.
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I made two of these cuties over the weekend. Your tutorial was wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing!
oh my gosh, I LOVE this 😀
Wanted to let you know that I made one of your Perfect Box Pouch using your tutorial. I will be posting a picture and a link later today 9/18/09. Thank you, Robin
Thank you, thank you for the instruction. I have been sewing since 11 yo but still have problems making patterns for what I want to sew. Thank you so much for this instruction. The photos really help. I have made several and have adjusted it just right to fit my daughter’s iphone and ds. thank you!
Thanks so much for sharing this tutorial. These are awesome for people of all ages!!
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Thanks heaps for this tutorial, I found it very helpful and made the cutest pouch! I will be sure to link to you when I blog about it! 🙂
Hello!
I really like your how to. I was wondering if I could translate it in French and add it to my list of how to as explained in my french post (http://www.petitcitron.com/index.php/form_howto.html)
Of course, your website would be quoted and there would be a link!
Thank you,
Perrine
I loved it!!! It was exactly what I was looking foward!
You make sewing straight lines seem so easy 😀
I found that fabric from a link on a similar tutorial… also, lots of other cute ones on here 🙂
http://www.nuno-plus.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=14_4&sort=20a&page=2
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I love this! I’m going to make a couple up for gifts using insulating batting instead of the interfacing. They make great little coolers for snacks. And my dh loves them for packing his bait down to the river.
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Where did you get the fabric? It’s adorable!
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This is great! Just started taking a sewing class and my machine is right now getting oiled and serviced. Can’t wait to try this tutorial, and add some sewing projects to my very crafty life, which you can see at http://www.creativejewishmom.com
all the best!
Thanks for this tutorial. I didn’t realize these were so easy to do ! I can’t wait to start making them out of scraps left over from my purses !
Great Job !
Thanks for the lovely tutorial. I spent some quality time with it last week and tweaked it to make a set of nesting cube pouches. Here’s a link if you’d like to see them.
http://uniquety.blogspot.com/2009/11/nesting-cubes-more-specific.html
Thanks again for the tutorial!
I found it at a quilt shop near my step-mom but I’ve seen it on Etsy before. It’s a Japanese fabric.
brilliant just made one soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute teeny weeny
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this tutorial. I sort of went crazy this weekend and busted out 5 of these bad boys, with the addition of small handles to make them easier to carry.
Thanks for helping me learn to use my new sewing machine. Your tutorial is much appreciated!
Thank you so much for the tutorial! I tried it yesterday, and it was really easy and fun! 🙂
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you have no idea how adorable this tutorial is! i have to go purchase some cute fabric to make this :O HELLO new pencil case 🙂
This is great! I can’t wait to try my hand at this. I so need a new little makeup bag 🙂
I’ve been searching for a good beginner’s project to use my new sewing machine. Thanks! It’s adorable!
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Love the tutorial. Can this pattern be used to make item and sell it?
Sure, it’s really a combination of patterns and tips I found other places and put into one
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best tutorial ever, seems so easy! Gonna try it tomorrow!
I am wondering what the dimensions are for the finished boxy bag? My husband needs one of these but I am kind of a beginner and I want to make sure it’s going to be the right size for him.
Thanks!
finding a 12 inch zipper is proving difficult! haha
Thanks so much for this tutorial! I definitely want to make this for a friend’s birthday soon!~
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Just made one of these — it’s SUPER-cute. Thanks for the tutorial!
In case anyone else needs to know, mine has finished dimensions of approximately 5.5″ long x 3″ wide x 2″ high. It really is the perfect little box pouch!
this is the best set of instruction I have seen for this type of bag. Love that all the seams are finished/hidden.
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I’ve been making box purses for awhile, but when I saw yours with that elephant fabric, my jaw dropped! I have that same fabric in pink!!! I love it, and yours are so adorable! I saw someone else above commented that they almost did the same… how funny! Love your blog!
I stumbled this. Great idea!!
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L-O-V-E IT, IVE BEEN WANTING TO MAKE ONE OF THESE
oh my gosh…where did u buy those fabrics?
Sorry to comment on an old post, but I just stumbled into this and think it’s completely adorable! One thing that might clean up the unfinished edges: as a first step, if you sewed together your two squares, right-to-right, with a little hole (like a pillow) then turned them right-side out and sewed together the little hole, there would be no raw edges anywhere!
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thank you! I also made one with differrent measures of fabric..
Hi there ! This tutorial made my day !! Thank you so much for sharing it ! I’ve just made my first one in under 30 min ! You can see it on my blog here : http://nocesdecoton.canalblog.com/archives/2010/06/12/18255787.html. (I’ve linked to your blog, I hope it’s ok) Thanks again !
Awesome! I love your elephant fabric 🙂
I just made this and it turned out very well (especially seeing it was my first time doing anything with interfacing or zippers). I didn’t even use my seam ripper at all 😛
Thanks!
I also want to add that with the suggested size of 8×6 pieces to start, my pouch turned out a hair to short to easily house normal sized pencils and pens (they fit, but only diagonally). I made another one and increased it to 9×6 and that one is perfectly sized for pens and pencils. 🙂
Great tutorial!
Thanks so much for posting this! I had the best time making mine 🙂
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it’s such a cute bag. Love the fabric you used. I have a sewing machine but I’m not much of a sewing person but this I can see myself making. It doesn’t look hard at all. Thanks for the step by step instructions. Can’t wait to try it.
Great tutorial thank you for sharing it with us!
hi, following you! this looks insanely easy..lets see how i can screw it up. :))
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I just finished mine and will soon open a post to show it and link it to your tutorial in my blog (I’m just waiting for daylight to take a nice photograph!)
Thank you so much for the clear instructions and great pictures!
Thank you soooo much! I’ve been admiring yours since I found it on Whipup – and now I’m admiring mine 😉
This is a great tutorial! I’d like to share a link to this tutorial on sewwhattoday.blogspot.com on August 10!
would a stranger saying I LOVE YOU be too weird? This tutorial is absolutely amazing!! I cannot wait to try it!!
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Love your box pouch and thanks for sharing such a great tutorial. Love all the pics!! Though mine’s not as cute, I blogged about mine here:
http://craftartjournal.blogspot.com/2010/08/tutorial-found-box-pouch.html
Thanks 🙂
I have made a couple of these but never have I seen one with lining! I will now have to make more!
Hey there! Fantastic tutorial!
I made my first pouch to your dimensions and it turned out great. But what I wanted (and tried to do) was a pouch a little bigger (longer) with the facric dimensions of 9″ x 5″. It didn’t quite turn out right, and i have a feeling it has to do with the corner cutting step. Is there any adjustments I need to make on the 1″ high and 2″ wide cut?
I absolutely love this tutorial. Great job. I will have to make a few of these.
never thought i’d be able to.. but i was able to make it. and it came out so cute!
you are so kind to share this tutorial perfectly clear n easy to follow…
thank you very much
The Rotary Cutter is NOT optional in my opinion!! 🙂
Cheers,
George
http://oricrafti.blogspot.com/2010/10/perfect-box-pouch-tutorial.html
You’re so kind for sharing this! Great tutorial, I will definitely try it! ❤
lovely bag ..great tutorial…thanks i will be trying this.
what are the actual measurements? length, width, and height?
What are the actual width, length, and height?
The bag ends up being about 5 inches long, 2 1/2 inches tall, and 3 inches wide.
Ok thank you (:
what would be your suggestion for the measurements of the fabric if I wanted to make it 8 inches long, 3 inches tall, and 3.5 inches wide?
I had just bought my very first sewing machine 3 days ago. I figured I should give sewing a try with time off school. Never having done anything with a sewing machine my whole life, I just made this box in less than 2 hours and it is so cute! Love it! Thank you so much for the tutorial 🙂
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I’ve had this tutorial bookmarked for ages, but my old sewing machine was just not up to the task. I finally was able to purchase a brand new machine and I thought this would be the perfect thing to try it out.
All I can say is wow! This tutorial was super-easy to follow – I consider myself the most novice of sewer and I can’t believe I actually did it! My finished pouch looks so darn cute! I can’t wait to make another one (although I’ll probabaly attempt to make it bigger!)….
Thanks for the great tutorial!
I just made one of these today. It turned out so great and it whipped up so fast I couldn’t believe it. Thanks so much for such a great, clear and concise tutorial.
Thank you for this. Absolutely brilliant tutorial! I have made 2 so far, and they’ve come out great. I made them slightly bigger than yours at 8″x10″ & 8″x11″, and had no problems. The 2nd one was also made using leather, which looked really good (A walking foot was a necessity)
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Thank you so much for this amazing tutorial! Im a beginner but the instructions were so clear that my pouch came out perfect! I can’t wait to make some more for my family as Christmas presents!
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Will it still work if fusible interfacing is used?
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Thank you for this lovely tutorial!!
For sure, I will try to do one !
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I generally do not leave comments, but I am so proud of myself, thanks to your tute.
I am an absolute beginner and my pouch looks like it has been sewn by a seasoned seamstress. Your instructions were so easy to follow. I am now of to sew a few more for a b’day present, can’t wait to give them to my friend.
As for fusible interfacing, I used it and it worked really well.
Cheers.
Hi! I used your tutorial and it was great! Here’s a link to what I made http://nattyknowsbest.blogspot.com/2011/03/operation-make-more-stuff.html
Just made a wonderful little pouch from your extremely clear and easy to follow tutorial. I made a few little changes: I used mid-weight iron-on interfacing on the exterior fabric; at step 2 I sewed the interior and exterior fabrics right sides together, then pressed and turned before sewing the zipper in (then you don’t have to turn the fabric nor do you have any raw edges); and at step 5 I did a tricky little move so again there isn’t any raw edges – sewing just the exterior fabric right sides together, then the interior fabrics right side together before turning so that it sits right. Thanks for an awesome crafty project. I’ll be making lots more of these!
Wow, thank you so much for this tutorial! I haven’t sewn anything since I was 14, (10 years ago) but I was given a sewing machine for my birthday this year and thought I’d give this a go. It was so easy to follow your instructions that it only took me 3 hours in total! And that includes unpicking 3 seams when I jumped the gun and didn’t read your instructions. 🙂
I might modify this to fit pencils into the final product next time.
Thanks again! You have definitely helped introduce me to the joys of sewing! (I was never much of a fan when I was 14. :))
Here is a photo of my box pouch :
Thanks again!
Adorei, e já vou fazer uma agora, bjos e obrigada…
Really clear tutorial, thanks!
Tried to print tutorial – started to print all 44 pages – I stopped at 6 pages. Is there a quick way to just print the instructions in black only? – coloured ink is costly. thank you in advance.
Great tutorial! I made three and then for the fourth I added a ribbon loop to each end by the zipper for easier opening and closing.
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LOVE this tutorial! i am off to make one RIGHT NOW!
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Just made one of these! It turned out great. The only negative comment i have are the raw edges on the inside. I tried to figure out a way to hide them but i had already started stitching and there was no way. And my box didn’t turn out a cute perfect little rectangle like yours, but this is my first one after all. Other than that its perfect and adorable!
Oh and If you don’t mind I’m going to put a link to this tutorial on my blog! That way everyone else can enjoy this cute and easy project! 🙂
That’s totally fine, thanks!
Great I made several of them.I gave those to my friends.
Thank you!!!
Adorable! If you don’t mind, I am going to use this as a project for the sewing class I teach in the High School. I was looking for a project that could also be used to hold they’re sewing supplies in. Perfect!
Ive been wanting to make one of these for so long, but always got discouraged because they looked complicating. This tutorial was SO EASY and it only took me about 20 minutes to make my first one. Im going to be making about a million of these, because theyre so fun and useful! Thanks!
I just made these as a dop bag for my girls so they can each put their own toothbrush, toothpaste and accessories in them for when we travel. Such easy and well written instruction with great pictures! Thanks so much for sharing this tut!
You Rock!
I´m a beginner and loved this tutorial.
Thank you very much!!
Regards from Brazil!!
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Raelynn/Badhuman, did either of you ever find a pattern/tutorial for a larger case with handles? Either a train case or one that opens flat?
I am obsessed with that elephant print!! You make everything look so easy–Im going to give it a whirl 😀
I made this pouch tonight!! I am new to sewing but it was super easy thanks to your great instructions!! Thank you!!
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Hello! I just made this bag as my first ever real sewing project! thank you so much for crystal clear instructions! I posted my experience on my blog
http://howwasyourevening.wordpress.com/2012/02/10/i-made-this-pinterest-project-5-sewn-boxy-pouch-tutorial/
thank you so much 😀
Thank you so much for the tutorial it’s amazing i am going to make it for my little bother right now! thanks again!!!
please if you could post more kinds of pencil pouches
i would also like a tutorial for a multi zipped pouch too!
Thanks a ton again!
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Fantastic instructions! I’m a beginning sewist and I’m trying to customise this case for pencils. Do you have any suggestions as to what length/width pieces would make a nicely proportioned case, and how long would I sew the box seam?
Thanks so much for this posting. Looking forward to making it!
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Wow, i love this tutorial :] never made anything with a zipper before! It was so easy, and I love the end product! Too cute :] shame i didn’t have as cute fabric as you do! hehe. Can’t wait to make another one. My only problem was i only have light-weight interfacing :[ so it’s a little bit flimsy. Hoping to get some mid-weight soon so :] until then I’m going to try with 2layers of the light. Thanks again, you are great :] . starrie
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