Craftable Projects: Zippered Bags & Purse Organizer

Overview

Bust your stash with adorable and giftable zipper pouch projects! Say goodbye to digging through your purse for essentials with three trendy zipper pouches. Pattern designer Svetlana Sotak shares her techniques for working with metal zippers and decorative snap hardware to help you create stylish pouches and organizers.

Course Outline

1. 01: Project Supplies & Wrist Strap
   Meet Svetlana and get an overview of the projects, materials, and supplies you’ll need, including quilting cotton and zippers. Start sewing by making a wrist strap for the Easy Coin Pouch or any of the bags in this class.
   Duration: 13 min
2. 02: The Easy Coin Pouch
   Complete the Easy Coin Pouch featuring a 5-inch metal zipper, an outside pocket, and a tab with a decorative snap.
   Duration: 35 min
3. 03: The Two-Zip Pouch
   Build your skills with the Two-Zip Pouch using two 7-inch metal zippers. Create a zipper pocket with zipper tabs, and use colorful fabric for the pocket lining for a surprise every time you open it.
   Duration: 38 min
4. 04: Keep-It-Neat Purse Organizer: Part One
   Tour the features of the Keep-It-Neat Purse Organizer. Use the skills you’ve learned to add binding strips to pockets, a contrasting fabric pocket with dividers, and a mesh pocket to the outer front panel.
   Duration: 17 min
5. 05: Keep-It-Neat Purse Organizer: Part Two
   Add a zipper pocket to the front panel by creating a rectangular opening, stitching the pocket lining to the bag, and pulling the pocket lining through. Construct the outer back panel with a snap pocket.
   Duration: 18 min
6. 06: Completing the Keep-It-Neat Purse Organizer
   Finalize the purse organizer by making divided slip pockets for the lining, adding another zipper pocket, and stitching the outer bag and lining together. Add zipper pulls, and enjoy a well-organized purse!
   Duration: 25 min