This is the easiest boxy pouch ever. Once you make one using this method you'll be addicted! I hadn't planned on doing a tutorial on this pouch seeing how it's so easy but I did take a few pics just to show those who are new to this kind of boxiness.
First, sew a boxy pouch the regular way. (see my Lined Zippered Boxy Pouch Tutorial) For this method you can sew the zipper from end to end for outer fabric as well as lining. See? I told you it's easy.
Next, with bags inside out, flip around until the zipper is in the centre.
In the pic above, I have folded the outer fabric in such a way it's halved. Make the folds meet in the centre.(This is the secret of this pouch. If the folds don't meet, the pouch will look squat like) Do the same for the lining.
This is what you should get.
Sew the side seams. A good place to sew would be at the two ends of the zipper. Sew through all the layers.
Turn the bag right side out through the lining and ta da!
The difference between this boxy pouch and the one in Part 1 is the folds at the side are more obvious in this one.
Inside out.
New! (added on 15 July 2009)
I've created a group pool on FLICKR where you can post pics of your creations from using this tutorial. Click projectsbyjane group. I hope everyone will join. Thanks.
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9 comments:
I've seen this type of pouch before, but never where the seams were not exposed. Thank you for sharing!
hi pfirsch, thanks and i know what you mean. i'm on a mission to make bags without any exposed raw seams and when i figure how to do it, i just can't wait to shout out to the world. but many times i'm thinking maybe everyone already knows how to do it, except me. still, i'm going to churn out more tuts (i think that's what it's called now).
That is brilliant! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!
hi there,
i've include all ur bag tutorials in the site.
Thanks
Thank you for sharing your directions. I love to make bags as well, I find I use them more than 'store bought' bags. I love to have a selection and you've just given me one more to try.
Hey, Your tutorial is great!
I looked through a bunch of boxy pouch tutorials, and yours really stands out.
I haven't made it yet, I'm just trying to figure it out in my head; but I can't seem to figure out how to turn bag right side out after sewing the seam. do you mind explaining it to me?
Thanks so much!
Hi Michelle
For this boxy pouch, the outer fabric was in 1 piece but the lining was made using 2 pieces of fabric. Where the 2 pieces are joined, I left a small gap to turn right side out. I know it looks impossible from the photos, but once you make it, you'll know it works. This is a different way of making a pouch - the side seams of outer and lining are sewn together! Mind-blowing.
Btw, i've received a number of mail asking for help for this method. So I'll do a full tutorial when I can find the time.
Oh my goodness! you may have just saved me a lot of time leading up to this Christmas. I wanted pouches where my seams don't show, but doing all 4 corners of the other kind of boxy pouch was taking a bit too much time. This has the bonus (to me) of looking a little like origami.
oooh, sarubobo zipper-pull?
Thanks so much!
Thank you for explaining it to me!
It makes a lot more sense now =]
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