Hi again, A Little Tipsy readers! I’m stopping by from mama says sew again to share the tutorial for this zippered pencil case with you. Don’t let the zipper scare you! It’s actually really easy to sew up.
See the full tutorial.
It’s the perfect time of year to make one! My kids are getting ready to go back to school, and what better way to show their personality than to make them their own pencil case? Okay, really, I’m sure there are lots better ways to show their personality, but it’s still fun to have something that no one else will have.
I appliqued hexagons in a honeycomb pattern, but you could do whatever you want. Here’s what to do.
You will need:
- Fabric (scraps work great)
- 7 inch zipper
- Sewing supplies, such as scissors and thread
First, cut out your fabric. My rectangles are 6 inches by 10.5 inches. Also cut out your applique pieces {here is a hexagon template if you want}, and some scraps for the zipper ends {to make the zipper long enough for the pouch}.
First, stitch one of your scraps to the bottom of the zipper with right sides together, like this:
Trim off the end of the zipper.
Repeat with the other end and the other scrap piece. Your zipper should now be 10 inches long, including the fabric {or the total length of the top of the pencil case, if you made it different dimensions}.
Next, applique your case. I arranged the applique pieces how I wanted them.
Then just stitched them in place.
Line up the zipper with the top of the pouch. The zipper should be face down on the top of the pouch. Stitch the zipper to the pouch along the top edge of the zipper and pouch.
Then stitch the back of the pouch to the zipper the same way. When you’re done, it should look like the picture below. Press flat and topstitch along the edges of the zipper if desired.
Fold the pouch so that right sizes are together and stitch it down one side, across the bottom, and up the other side. Make sure the zipper is open when you do this so that you can turn the pouch right side out! You can zig zag the raw edges to help keep them from fraying.
Ta da! All set for school!
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Thanks Terra! I love the pattern and colors you used and it’s so perfect to use up those scraps we all having hanging about!
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