Learn to sew a custom lined zipper pouch at The Makehouse Co-op! This workshop is a great way to increase your confidence while practising your sewing skills. Sew a zipper pouch for yourself or make a gift for someone you love!
In this 3 hour class, you’ll begin by planning your design and cutting out your fabrics. We have a few different styles to choose from. We will then show you how to construct your lined zipper pouch using specific techniques for zipper entry pouches.
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Skill requirements:
Home Sewing Boot Camp, Learn to Sew: Quilting OR several of our Learn to Sew: Cushion Cover, Sew a Tote Bag, Lunch Bag OR basic sewing experience such as knowing how to thread and use a sewing machine, wind a bobbin, construct simple seams, and be familiar with sewing terminology such as "right sides of fabric together" and "seam allowance."
Must be aged 16+
In this workshop you will learn:
- Insert a small zipper with tabs
- Create and insert a lining
- How to hand stitch using ladder stitch
- Make boxed corners (optional)
- Top-stitch
What we provide:
Sewing machine (if needed) and all other tools
What you provide:
- Quilting cotton or lightweight canvas (cotton or cotton blend):
- If you want to use the same fabric on the inside and outside of your pouch, you'll need 0.5m of fabric
- If you want to use one fabric on the outside and one fabric on the inside, you'll need 0.25m of each
- If you want to piece fabric together from scraps, you'll need enough fabric to make 4 rectangles 12 x 9" rectangles
- One 9 or 10" regular nylon zipper
- Thread
We offer a 20% student discount on all your supplies for this workshop! You will be sent a code to use online once you've registered for your class!
Equipment requirements: We highly encourage you to bring your own sewing machine. However if you don't own a machine, or if it's inconvenient to bring yours, one will be provided for you. If you’d like to bring your home machine, please remember to bring the manual (and foot pedal/power cord) and arrive 10 minutes before start time.
Group size: Maximum 6 guests to keep our classes cozy and fun!