ten minute zipper bag



I'd forgotten to share a little aha moment I had with sewing awhile back. Thanks to Liz's easy zipper tutorial, I officially sewed on my first zipper and now I can make any size bag I'd like with whatever pieces of fabric I have on hand. It feels so fancy for a lazy beginning sewer like me, and I use my bag all the time for traveling. Above is a quick sketch for reference, and my only tip: use a cuter zipper!

(images by hooray)

15 comments:

kimbirdy said...

oh that's awesome! such a great zipper tutorial. it's usually the zipper that stops me from making all sorts of great projects. they always seem so intimidating, but that tutorial made it seem so simple. thanks for sharing!!

Brooke said...

well done homey! I'm impressed. xo

gina said...

Cute! Sewing a zipper is really easy, but the first time I did it, I was so intimidated! I agree - a cute zipper makes all the difference.

this free bird said...

So pretty and I LOVE the nautical stripes! xo

Erin Lian said...

Pretty! I make bags like this for presents lots and friends think it is amazing, but now I am worried people will know how easy it is :P

<3

Colleen / Inspired to Share said...

Awesome, good job! I need to do this!

the late afternoon said...

this is SO cute with the navy and white striped fabric! the simplicity of this pouch is great!

Unknown said...

Oooh! This is such a great idea and seems pretty easy ( I suck at sewing, like got a bad grade in the sewing portion of home ec). Love the striped fabric!

Kimia Kline said...

alli i'm so impressed! this is such a great tutorial and such a handy outcome :)

Gloria said...

I must learn to master this - the possibilities are endless :-) Love the cute striped fabric you used!

Kayla Poole said...

So cute, Alli! I wish I could sew. I don't know if I'll ever find the discipline to sit down and learn, especially when places like H&M sell so many cute little bags for under $10 (I know, I'm terrible!)

heather j @ olive and a said...

putting this on my list of things to make. cute little tutorial. thanks Alli!

a m o u r e t t e said...

so cute! I need to check out that zipper tutorial

Anonymous said...

Hey, a fellow sewist and Houzz Guest Picker right down the road! Who knew? Cute little bag tute!

Ellen

sherry troxell said...

very cool stripe. I love wallets like this

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