Once you’ve mastered the pattern basics for the zippered
pouches – the sky is the limit. You’ll be crazy about zippered
pouches too!
Change the size of the zippered pouch, choose a novelty print
that highlights a favorite hobby for friends and family, embellish
the pouches using some of the decorative stitches that can be
found on the Husqvarna Viking Opal 690Q.
Leftovers again?
You just finished the most amazing quilt ever and now you
have scraps. What to do with them? Piece them together and
make a zippered pouch. If the quilt is a gift for someone – then
you can always give them the pouch to match their quilt, or
keep the pouch for yourself.
While on a quilting retreat, I was working on a paper pieced
project. A friend took some of my scraps and made a cute
pouch which she lightly quilted instead of interfaced. A scrap of
fabric was used as a zipper pull. It now holds the letters for my
magnetic Scrabble board which goes on retreat with us!
Another friend of mine made a bargello quilt. When she finished
she was going to toss out the leftovers. Oh my! That won't do! I
took the scraps and rejigged them as necessary and made three
zippered pouches from the leftovers. When I was done – there
truly was nothing left. Even though the entire bag had seams – I
still made the bottom gusset and there was no problem with
the extra seams.
Orphans in the closet?
Everyone has orphan blocks. What are you going to do with
one or two orphan blocks? Make a small pouch the size of the
blocks or add some fabric to the sides to make the blocks into a
size that will work for a zippered pouch.
A friend of mine gave me a huge bag of orphan blocks which I
added to my orphan blocks. I dug through the bag and came
up with this pair of blocks that would be perfect for a zippered
pouch.
I added a large piece to two sides of the block and a smaller
piece to the top and bottom. I trimmed both pieces so they
were the same size. You can have fun with colored zippers and
use up leftover fabric for the inside or a coordinating fabric.
Instruction photos by Elaine Theriault.
Samples?
Use up some of those upholstery samples. I seem to always
have some of them on hand and I grabbed one to make my
next zippered pouch.
Isn’t this a gorgeous bag. I cut off the top part of the bag where
the grommets were and used a section of that cut-off for the
ends of the zipper.
Size Matters!
Once you make your first zippered pouch, you will get an idea
of how the dimensions work out. Then you will be able to make
a bag that is custom fit for what you would like to put in it.
Think toiletries, school supplies, small electronic devices and their accessories. toys, travel bags for the car
– there are limitless possibilities as to what and who you
can make a zippered pouch for. And let’s face it – the zippered pouches are way more attractive than a Ziploc bag.
These zippered pouches are a breeze to make with the Husqvarna Viking Opal 690Q. Make your customized ribbon tag using
one of the decorative stitches. The zipper foot makes the installation of the zipper a breeze. But if you want to take it further
– why not decorate the outside of the bag with some of the
decorative stitches, try some crazy fabrics like denim or leather.
All you have to remember is to use the Exclusive Sewing Adviser
to make the necessary changes to stitch length and tension so
you d