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I made a bag recently…. before I let you see the bag [update: it is here], I wish to show you how I sewed the pockets inside, both zipper pocket and 2-tier slip pocket with 6 compartments (coming soon, updated).
Want a zipper pocket to show only the zipper and not the outline of the pocket’s seams? This is the sewing tutorial you are looking for. A zipper pocket without a side sewn line gives a classy touch for a fine bag.
This slip pocket is the second internal pocket (after the zipper pocket) I have made for a bag. I always don’t feel satisfy with the slip pocket came in most
After being inspired by the wrapped glutinous rice dumpling (Zòngzi) of a Chinese traditional festival, DuanWu Festival, I sewed some triangle zipper coin purse recently. In fact, today is the
I have been using the previous zipper card pouch for quite some time and it is time for an uplift on the pattern and tutorial while sewing a new one
Summer is over, it is a whole new round of “back-to-school” and “back-to-work” again!!!! I hope you have enjoyed your sun shiny days through out the pass few months; have
[Update August 2014: I have another version of this zipper card pouch, they look about the same from the outside, but it is more spacious inside as I have hidden
Unlike normal nylon zipper, you can’t cut and sew through metal zipper to shorten the length. Metal zipper has to be shortened by removing the excessive metal teeth so that
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I don’t understand these instructions – “Turn to the wrong side, place the pocket lining with right side facing down. Align the 8″ width end to the zipper with a 1/2″ seam allowance. Sew pocket to zipper only (not the bag lining).” The prior items were dealing with lining only. Is the larger piece a different part of the project? are there a couple steps missing?
http://lecosedibibbi.blogspot.it/2014/03/borsa-jeans.html
ops i forgot the link…ciao
thank you for your great tutorial…was helpful to me….i’ve included your tutorial in my blogpost about a bag that i made…thanks again
barb
Thanks for taking the time to prepare and share this tutorial! I’m not afraid of zippers any longer! I’ve included your link in my round up of zipper applications in today’s blog post!
http://lanettascreations.blogspot.com/2013/09/scary-zippers.html#.UihcpsasiSo
Thank you, Lanetta 🙂
obrigada pela maravilhosa ajuda estou com muita dificuldade em colocar ziper e preciso muito fazer estojo,bolsa,necessaire e estou procurando …moldes ,medidas o passo-a-passo e só aquí encontrei…tem coisas que não entendi mas vou tentar .
Sou aposentada e preciso completar a renda mensal ,e amo fazer este trabalho .
se puder me dar dicas mande para este e-mail vou agradecer eternamente.abreijos!!!!!
Translation (by Google):
thanks for the wonderful help I’m very hard to put zipper and take much to make a holster, pocket, and I’m looking for … necessaire molds, measures the step-by-step and only found here … there are things I did not understand but I’ll try.
I am retired and need to supplement monthly income, and I love doing this job.
if you can advise me to send this e-mail will thank eternamente.abreijos!!!
I noticed you used the same material to make this tutorial for the zipper and pockets. Have you made a tutorial about making the finish project like the purse. I would love to see to the finish! Thanks
It very nice, Thanks so much for this great tutorial!
Thank goodness for Google search – I found this tutorial last night and wanted to thank you. It’s the first time I’ve managed to sew a zipper into anything, and am looking forward to using my new bag!
Thanks so much for this! I just made my mother a tote bag with polka dot lining and was dying to have a internal pocket inside, I don’t think a bag is the same with a zipped pocket and I had no idea how to go about adding one. The bag turned out great and the zip looks so professional that she probably won’t believe i made it! Its all down to your instructions!
Thanks for telling me this 🙂 🙂 Yup, a bag with zipper will definitely add value on it 🙂
Thanks so much for this great tutorial! I have been contemplating this and didn’t want to waste fabric trying to figure it out. Now, I can get right to it.
wow,very nice…i wondered how to do it and this tutorial makes it easy.. I will try it soon for my bag..:D
Thank you so much for this tutorial, I just finished my first zippered pocket in a bag! 🙂
Congratulation, Nicole!!!! Glad to hear that!!!
I really love this tutorial and the zipper you used. Where did you get it?
I bought it from abroad, can’t remember which country :p sorry!
Thanks for the great tutorial!!
I haven’t yet attempted to put pockets like these in the bags I make. But seeing how simple it is I now have no excuse! Thanks for the inspiration =)
Ooh your zippers are so nice! I’m so jealous. I seriously need to work on my zippers. Thanks so much for the tutorial. I’ll be linking.
Awesome tutorial!!! I linked to it on Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-make-an-interior-zippered-pocket-for-a-bag/2010/04/05/
–Anne
Thanks so much for this tutorial! I was just thinking about how I can sew this the other day. Now I don’t have to think! hehe 😛
ha ha ha….. keep coming back for more goodness 🙂