To get started with this pouch, you'll need:
6 squares of fabric measuring 5". I used charm squares, so they were precut
1 16" by 5" rectangle
1 strip trim (I used cotton lace) 16"
1 5" square interfacing
2 22" strips drawstring cord (I used suede lace) (not pictured)
Plus, the usual suspects: scissors/rotary cutter, thread, pins, sewing machine
Assumptions: 1/4" seam, unless noted. Clip all seams after stitching. That I was getting antsy and forgot to photo some steps.
1. Arrange 4 squares to make the sides of the pouch. With right sides together sew squares together to form 1 long strip.
2. Fold strip in half lenghtwise and sew the raw 5" sides together.
Flipped right side out (but you don't need to flip it yet) it will look like this.
3. If you're using fusible interfacing, fuse it to the wrong side of your bottom square now. If you're using sew-in, baste it now.
4. Right sides together, pin the bottom square, matching corners, to the sides of the pouch. Use a lot of pins if you need to keep it in line.
5. With the sides facing up (if they don't flop down, fold them toward the middle), sew around all four edges of the pouch bottom. Pivot at each corner with the needle still in to sew all of the edges. You may have to "flip" your pouch side under your needle to keep sewing aftter turning. That's OK. You also might want to backstitch at the corners for strength.
6. Flip right side out.
7. Take long rectangle (lining) and fold in half, right sides together, with the two short raw edges lined up. Sew raw edges.
8. Pin inside bottom, right sides together, to the lining sides just as you did the outer sides and sew (just as you did the outside). Leave about a two inch opening on one edge for turning.
9. Cut 8 2" strips of your trim (to be used as the drawstring casing) and fold in half to make 1" loops.
10. Put the pouch outer inside of the pouch lining (make sure right sides are facing) matching up the side seams. As you match them up, pin the casing strips in between the two layers. The loop with be facing down and the raw edges will line up with the raw edges of your pouch. Put the casing strips at each side seam, and halfway (2.25") between each seam.
11. Sew around the entire top of pouch, backstitching over the casing strips for stability.
12. Pull the pouch through the hole you left for turning, poking out the corners.
13. Using a slip stitch or with a scant 1/8" seam on your machine sew the hole closed.
14. Push the lining into the pouch, and press the top even.
15. Topstitch 1/8" from the edge of the pouch.
16. Cut the 2 22" drawstring cords
17. Weave the cords through the casing and tie the ends together. Begin weaving your second cord into the casing strips you tied your first cord off at. You want the tied edges to be on opposite sides of the pouch. (Note: These might shift as you use them, just adjust them as you like)
18. Cinch up the drawstring to close the pouch.
19. Admire. Use. Repeat.
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