When I first learned to sew zippers I made a million tiny bags… they mostly have ended up as makeup bags, pencil cases, or as my camera bag…
When I inherited a few dozen zippers I invited over a few friends to teach them how to sew zippers… I gave up after the first thirty or so bags, thinking I’d never have to make another… I pinned the pieces together with the chosen zippers (hoping my friends would take a few home with them)… I totally forgot about them till last week… a friend asked if I had any leftovers and so I dug them out…
I apologize for such terrible photos… I was trying to hard to take decent photos I broke my sergers needle in the process of sewing…
The ‘package’: two pieces of vintage floral fabric with ironed on interfacing holding a blue lining… the safety pin is keeping the right size zipper nearby…
I’ve pre sewn a seam along one side… it’ll get ripped out once the zipper is in place.
Open the pieces of fabric along the zipper. Place the zipper face on top of the seam facing out
Sew one seam (using zipper foot) to hold the zipper in place.
(note I didn’t do a very good job where the fastener is at the end
Sew the second seam together…
Turn the project over so the outside of the bag is facing you…
Take your seam ripper (or tiny scissors) and rip up the original seam… the zipper should be underneath…
Once the zipper is free you should shut it again and finish the 3 sides of the pouch.
I chose to use my serger to finish the edges…
Flip it inside out…
Voila… a zipper bag!
I love them, total girl necessity when changing purses several times a week :D
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