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Zipper-Back Pouch (In-the-Hoop)

Carry a bit of cheer with you wherever you go! This specialized in-the-hoop design makes stitching a little zipper pouch quick and simple -- and adorable embroidered details add the perfect finishing touch. We'll show you step-by-step how it's done!

Supplies


To create your zipper-back pouch you'll need:

  • In-the-hoop zipper-back pouch embroidery design (we're using the Sunnyside Bird Coin Purse)
  • 1/2 yard quilter's cotton, ultrasuede or linen
  • Small pieces of quilter's cotton, thin faux leather, or ultrasuede (for applique)
  • One zipper measuring 5" (for the smallest size) or 7" (for the largest size)
  • Small piece of stiff felt
  • Tear-away stabilizer
  • Temporary spray adhesive (such as Gunold KK100)
  • 40 wt. rayon thread for embroidery
  • Key ring or carabiner
  • Masking tape
  • Seam ripper
  • Printed templates of the dieline files that came with the design download (these will have "DL" in the file name)

Products Used


  • Sunnyside Bird Coin Purse (In-the-Hoop) (Sku: EMP17473-1)
  • Kitty Cat Coin Purse (In-the-Hoop) (Sku: EMP82643-1)

Steps To Complete

First, print the dieline files that come with your design. This file will always have "DL" in the name. (Click here for instructions on how to print or stitch dieline templates.) The Sunnyside Bird Coin Purse design we are using has four files - one is the full embroidery file, and the other three are dieline files.

To begin preparing the fabric pieces, cut two rectangles out of the main fabric that are twice as big as the back (file "a") top and bottom pieces. Fold both fabric pieces in half with wrong sides together. Press the folded edge, and spray the wrong side of the fabric with temporary adhesive to hold the folded fabric together. Adhering the two folded sides together will help prevent shifting and make the pieces easier to cut.

Then spray the back side of the two back piece (file "a") paper dielines with temporary adhesive. Smooth them onto the right side of the fabric, matching one edge up with the folded side. It can be helpful to label to pieces, so they don't get mixed up.

Cut the two back pieces out on the fold, and remove the paper dieline.

For the front dieline pieces (files "b"), simply spray the paper dielines with temporary adhesive, and smooth them onto the right side of the flat, unfolded fabrics. Then cut out the shapes, and remove the paper.

Now that the fabric pieces are ready, hoop a piece of tear-away stabilizer tightly. Madeira E-Zee Tear 1.5 oz. or Floriani Tearaway Medium are good choices. Those brands are more fibrous, less paper-like, and will tear more cleanly.