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How To Sew Zipper Pocket

April 5, 2010 by Craft Passion 22 Comments

Sewing, Basic How-To, Crafts, Novice

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sew zipper pocket

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 zipper pocket

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 🙂

 

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Comments

  1. Iris -

    February 23, 2017 at 7:02 am

    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?

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  2. barbara -

    March 8, 2014 at 12:50 am

    http://lecosedibibbi.blogspot.it/2014/03/borsa-jeans.html
    ops i forgot the link…ciao

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  3. barbara -

    March 8, 2014 at 12:49 am

    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

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  4. Lanetta -

    September 5, 2013 at 6:40 pm

    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

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    • Craft Passion -

      September 5, 2013 at 9:45 pm

      Thank you, Lanetta 🙂

      Reply
  5. Lucy -

    March 21, 2013 at 7:27 am

    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!!!

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  6. Enid -

    March 18, 2013 at 10:39 pm

    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

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  7. thoitrangtreem -

    October 3, 2012 at 12:35 am

    It very nice, Thanks so much for this great tutorial!

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  8. Muireann -

    August 9, 2012 at 1:37 am

    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!

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  9. TP -

    November 5, 2011 at 2:16 am

    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!

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    • Craft Passion -

      November 5, 2011 at 8:25 am

      Thanks for telling me this 🙂 🙂 Yup, a bag with zipper will definitely add value on it 🙂

      Reply
  10. Karen -

    March 19, 2011 at 9:28 pm

    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.

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  11. galuh -

    September 28, 2010 at 2:55 am

    wow,very nice…i wondered how to do it and this tutorial makes it easy.. I will try it soon for my bag..:D

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  12. Nicole -

    August 29, 2010 at 12:02 am

    Thank you so much for this tutorial, I just finished my first zippered pocket in a bag! 🙂

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    • Craft Passion -

      August 29, 2010 at 1:06 am

      Congratulation, Nicole!!!! Glad to hear that!!!

      Reply
  13. Omeka -

    July 1, 2010 at 12:25 pm

    I really love this tutorial and the zipper you used. Where did you get it?

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    • Craft Passion -

      July 1, 2010 at 5:13 pm

      I bought it from abroad, can’t remember which country :p sorry!

      Reply
  14. Carrie -

    April 6, 2010 at 7:46 am

    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 =)

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  15. Rachel -

    April 6, 2010 at 6:16 am

    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.

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  16. Anne -

    April 5, 2010 at 9:55 pm

    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

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  17. MissCraftyFingers -

    April 5, 2010 at 8:58 pm

    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 😛

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      April 6, 2010 at 11:21 am

      ha ha ha….. keep coming back for more goodness 🙂

      Reply

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