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.
This is one of the pockets I sewed for my Shabby Bag. Together with a slip pocket, the bag has 2 pocket compartment in the lining.
How To Sew A Zipper Pocket
Pocket lining: 8″ x 12″ (including seam allowance of 1/2″), to make a 7″ x 5″ internal zipper pocket for the bag.
The zipper opening at the pocket is 7″, if you don’t have the exact zipper size, you can always use a bigger zipper, I used 8″. But, if you want a bigger than 7″ pocket opening, you must alter the following dimension accordingly.
Mark and draw the zipper opening at the wrong side of the lining, 7″ x 1/2″, and draw a centerline out of the 1/2″ height. Mark 1/2″ from the end and draw 2 intersection lines to the corner to form a triangle.
Cut the center line till the tip of the triangle, cut diagonally to the corner. Do the same to the other end.
Fold and press the zipper opening.
Turn to the right side, place the zipper below the opening, pin to secure it. Sew on the lining, 1/8″ from the zipper opening, around.
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 the pocket to zipper only (not the bag lining).
Fold the pocket down with the right side facing up. Sew another line on the zipper and pocket only.
Fold the pocket 5″ from the sewn line. Repeat the pocket attachment process for the other 8″ width side, but this time you don’t have to fold the pocket down and sew another line.
Sew both the sidelines and you are done 🙂
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 aquà 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 🙂