How to sew the cosmetic pouch
Today’s handcrafted goods is “cosmetic pouch".
Materials
Outer body fabrics, about 19.5cm by 13.5cm are 2 pieces. (0.8cm seam allowances are included, attach interfacing)
Outer upper gussets, 3.1cm by 32cm are 2 pieces. (0.8cm seam allowances are included, attach interfacing)
Outer bottom gusset, 5.6cm by 27.9cm is 1 piece. (0.8cm seam allowances are included, attach interfacing)
Inner body fabrics, about 19.5cm by 13.5cm are 2 pieces. (0.8cm seam allowances are included)
Inner upper gussets, 3.1cm by 32cm are 2 pieces. (0.8cm seam allowances are included)
Inner bottom gusset, 5.6cm by 27.9cm is 1 piece. (0.8cm seam allowances are included)
For tabs, tape or ribbon are 2 pieces. (1.2cm by 3cm)
30cm zipper.
Double-fold bias tape, 11mm by 59cm are 2 pieces.
Make pouch body
Baste the outer and inner with right side out together.
Make gusset
1. Sew the outer upper gusset and zipper with right side together.
2. Then sew the outer upper gusset and inner upper gusset with right side together.
How to install a zipper. More info.
https://www.jewel-track.com/en/post-635-en3. Fold the fabrics, and iron. Then stitch the edge.
4. Sew the other side of zipper, do the same way.
5. Baste the tabs on upper gusset.
6. Sew the upper gusset and bottom gussets with right side together.
7. Turn inside out, and stitch.
Make the pouch
1. Put the iron-on double-sided fusible tapes on the gusset. Then make a cut in the gusset. (8 places)
2. Sew the body and gusset with right side together.
3. Sew the other side, do the same way.
4. Bind the seam allowances with bias tapes. It’s done.
Following is the video for how-to.