Reverse Applique Zipper Pouch
You'll need:
- 8" W x 6.5" H accent fabric (exterior back)
- scrap piece accent fabric
- 8" W x 6.5" H solid fabric - cut 3 (2 lining and one exterior front)
- 8" W x 6.5" H fusible fleece or batting (optional) - cut 2
- 8" W x 6.5" H + scrap piece woven interfacing - I like Pellon Shapeflex 101 (optional) -cut 1
- 1/4" wide sewable double sided tape or fusible webbing, such as Wondertape (optional)
- 7" zipper
- hexagon template or ruler (about 3")
Once you have the pieces cut, fuse the interfacing to one piece of the solid fabric. On the wrong side (the interfaced side) trace a hexagon where you'd like it, keeping at least 1/2" away from the edges. Draw a second line about 1/2" inside the hexagon; this inner line will be the one we'll cut, so mark it as a dotted line or use a different colour so you don't accidentally cut the wrong line. Now cut the inner hexagon, then make notches at each corner, meeting the outer line, but don't cut through the main hexagon shape.
Construction of Zipper Pouch
Gathered Pouch
- 12" W x 4.5" H (or wider for more gathers) of bottom exterior fabric - cut 2
- 8" W x 2.5" H top band fabric - cut 2
- 8" W x 6.5" H lining fabric - cut 2
- 8" W x 6.5" H fusible interfacing - cut 2 (optional)
- 7" zipper