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Media Press Zipper Pencil Case
Sew Zipper Pencil Case
To make: 1
Sewing Pattern: Download pdf sewing pattern here.Materials:
1. Fabric – cotton or linen mixed, 15″x 17″
2. Fabric – lining, 15″ x 17″
3. Batting – 10″ x 17″
4. Muslin – 10″ x 17″
5. Interfacing – medium/thick, 9″ x 17″
6. Piping – 1 1/4 yard
7. Zipper – 16″ (click here to watch how to shorten metal zipper)
8. Ribbon – 1/2″ wide, 2 1/2″, 2 pcs (for zipper tag)
9. White paper – letter size, 4 pcs.Tools:
1. Sewing machine, with normal foot and zipper foot
2. Sewing kits
3. Iron
4. Quilter’s safety pins
5. Pins or Clover’s wonder clips
6. Erasable fabric marker
7. Ruler
8. Scissors
9. PrinterFinished Dimension: 8 1/2″ (W) x 4″ (H) x 3″ (D)
Note:
The zipper space is 1/2″.
You may use medium interfacing on the body instead of batting. No quilting required if using interfacing.
This tutorial needs a lot of turning right side out, do iron to flatten the crinkles when ever is possible.
Download the pdf pattern and print them. Print 2 sets on each page and glue the halve parts to get the full pattern.
{If you can’t download the pdf pattern, probably you don’t have acrobat reader, download the latest version for free here.}
Draw the pattern on the drafting paper.
Cut the body piece out form the main fabric slightly bigger than the pattern.
Trace the body pattern on the right side of the body fabric with water erasable pen.
Draw some designs on the body fabric with water erasable marker. I drew circles from 3 sizes of bottles.
Layer the body fabric with batting and muslin underneath it.
Pin with quilter’s safety pin.
Carefully stitch along the drawing lines. Start from center of the body and work outwards, this will avoid crinkle between fabric and batting.
Spare about 4″ thread at each new stitching.
Pull the front thread to the back, tie a knot and trim the ends. This will prevent the thread from exposing to the front.
After finish the quilting, spray some water to erase the quilting drawing lines.
If you can wait for it to dry, light iron with medium heat iron to dry it.
Cut the body pattern to the correct shape and size.
Prepare the rest of materials per above list.
Fuse the interfacing to the lining, or the main fabric. I like my interfacing on the lining when I need to do a lot of turning right side out.
Draw and cut out the zipper gusset and invisible side gusset patterns. Trace all pattern to the rest of the fabric and cut.
Make a few stitches near the top stop of the zipper.
Pin the zipper gusset to the zipper (1/4″ away from the center) with right side facing each other.
Change the presser foot to zipper foot, sew a line near to the seam line to secure the position.
Place the zipper gusset lining on top of them with right side facing down. Stitch on the seam line.
Flip the lining to the bottom of main zipper gusset, top stitch near the seam line.
Repeat sewing another side of the zipper gusset. The width of the zipper in between the gusset should measure 1/2″.
Change the presser foot back to normal foot, stitch on the seam allowance around the zipper gusset so that the main and lining fabric attach together nicely.
Baste the ribbon loops at both ends of the zipper too.
Trace the zipper gusset pattern on the right side of the lining. Remember to mark the position of the invisible side gusset.
Sew the invisible side gusset:
1. Place the invisible side gusset fabric and lining with right side facing each other, sew both top and bottom seam lines.
2. Turn the right side out, top stitch near both top and bottom edge.
3. Fold the gusset into halve vertically with lining side facing out, stitch near the edge.
4. This is how the invisible side gusset looks like.
Place the side gusset to the wrong side of the zipper gusset. Position according to the markings, with lining side facing up.
This is how the zipper gusset looks like after attaching the side gussets in it.
Set it aside while working on the main pencil case main body.
Line the piping around the body, pin and sew with zipper foot.
Cross the piping ends when they meet.
Clip lightly on the piping seam allowance at the curve.
Place the zipper gusset on the pencil case body, with the ends align to the center markings.
Sew from marking to marking at both ends.
Place the lining on top of them with right side facing down.
Sew from marking to marking too.
Clip at seam allowance on the markings.
Sandwich one of the long side of the zipper gusset with the body main and lining piece. Align properly so the seam lines are matched.
Secure with pin or clover’s wonder clips.
Sew with zipper foot. Sew slowly and carefully, it is not easy especially at the curve.
Turn the piece right side out, one side of the pencil case completed.
We need to spare a 5″ opening at the lining on this side to turn the pencil case right side out, so, stitch a 6″ line at the center of the zipper gusset to attach to the main body piece only.
Fold the lining over (as shown on the above photo) and sandwich the zipper gusset with main body piece, pin and sew but remember to leave about 5″ at the center of the pencil case for turning inside out.
The 5″ opening is just on the lining side. Slowly and carefully turn the pencil case right side out from this opening.
Stitch up the opening.
This is optional, but I find that hand hem stitch the seam allowance make the pencil case neat and more stable.
Turn the pencil case right side out, it is completed!!!!
{More photos and story on Page 1.}
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I really like this Joanne. I like the invisible gusset – it will prevent the case from opening up flat. This pencil case is really nice. Thanks for posting.
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Hmmm… you’re tempting me again, Joanne!
YAY!!! I did it on purpose!!! Please feel free to try it out
Really cute idea
Wow,it`s fabulous!!
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Thank you, Janae Braden
I am in love with your craft, Joanne!!! Will have to suck it up and really make it instead of just Pinterest everything you’ve done!
~ Iryna
hi
i think u r amazing person
every items r very nice when i came here thought how to do this but when i try it i think this is wonderful
best wishes and all the best for u r next projects
I love it, thank you
Aaaand, of course I had to link to this. And the strawberry grocery bag. You’re amazing, Joanne!
wow, what a fantastic pouch!!!I so have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing!
I’m excited to discover this website. I want to to thank you for ones time for this wonderful read!! I definitely loved every part of it and i also have you book marked to see new stuff in your blog.
Great bag! Where did you buy your zipper? I really like the pull on it. And, did you make your own piping? Thanks for the tutorial!
Definitely going to try this, looks fab!
I love it thanks
Awesome! Very tempting- must give it a try. Instructions are detailed nicely. Thanks for sharing.
I love this! Is there a way to print the directions without printing everything else?
Hi Jan, you can use Print Friendly to do this.
Thank you so much. I just found your site and am loving your patterns!
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Hallo beautiful women!
Thank you for this wonderful site!
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Thank you for all your work! I love mostly all of your tutorials and could be busy every moment. You show great fabric choices, the pictures are awesome, it’s so appreciated.
Like the circle quilting part!! I would love to make this but I’m still intimidated by the gusset…..
Where can you buy the knids of materials you used?
I sourced them all over the world…. perhaps you can buy them from me when I had my shop set up… still progressing
So amazing! I love the design
will definitely purchase this from you when your shop had set up.. hehe 
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Love this! I’ve always wanted to sew a pouch constructed like this. You make it look so easy.
Beautiful tutorial. I am running late on my Christmas gifts but this is a beauty that I am going to try today. thanks so much for sharing! Have a wonderful Christmas!
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Oh my word, this is fabulous, I’m wondering if I could manage it, I have followed clothes patterns before, I suppose I should just bite the bullet and give it a try for my grandson who is 6.
Thank You.
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I love the heck out this tutorial!!!! Very clear pictures. I’ve been sewing for under a year and it’s tutorials like yours that have helped me become better at it. Can’t wait to make it. Thank you!
I m a beginner in sweing and would luv to make this pencil case for my younger sister. Is it possible for u to make video for this project, as I m stuck at few steps and not able to follow the instructions. May be because I m new to sewing and its techniques. Pls help by makin a video as I really want to try this gorgeous pencil case.
Any tips for sewing the zipper and gussets to the main piece? Getting around the rounded edge is REALLY hard and my gusset won’t line up with the main piece
That is perfect, Plz can you make us an gaint accordion wallet plzzzzz.
Hi Nancy, you can always use the same concept to create the wallet.
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this is just fascinating!! I’m just a beginner… using my mom’s basic sewing machine. but i’m so inspired by your talent, that i want to get one for myself. May i ask what for your recommendation on a machine that would allow me to sew thicker fabric like this or other project you have here? thanks, so much!! Love your blog
Most sewing machines of reputable brand in the market should be able to sew this pencil case.
If you have a budget, look for those brands that have good service around your area.
I am using Bernina now and I am absolutely happy with it. The mechanism parts are made of metal and it is way better than those using plastic material.
Happy sewing
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