Zipped Vinyl Pouch

Zipped Vinyl Pouch

These instructions are to make a clear vinyl pouch with a zipped top and a handy strap.  The finished size is 8” (20cm) wide and 10” (25cm) long.  

Materials

·      2 pieces of 9” x 9” (23cm x 23cm) clear vinyl
·      10” x 10” (25cm x 25cm) piece of material
·      8” (20cm) zip
·      Zipper foot
·      Matt Masking tape

Tools

·      Sewing kit

·      Clips or paper clips

·      Teflon sewing foot (optional)

Tips for Sewing Vinyl

1.   To prevent the vinyl sticking to your machine, attach masking tape to either side of the feed dogs

2.   Use either a Teflon foot, or, alternatively stick masking take to the bottom of your ordinary sewing foot, remembering to cut a hole into the tape to let the needle go through

3.   Use either a 90/14 sharp or 90/14 jeans needle in your machine

4.   Never use pins to hold the pieces together, but use clips instead.  Paper clips, small bull dog clips or pegs will do

5.   Press final with a warm iron, covering it in at least 2 layers of cloth (a tea towel should be enough)

Cutting out the Material

·           Cut out 1 piece of material 9” (23cm) x 2” (5cm) (piece a)

·           Cut out 1 piece of material 9” (23cm)x 4½” (11½ cm) (piece b)

·           Cut out 1 piece 10” (25cm) x 2” (5cm) (strap)

Making up

1.    Press all long edges under by ½”.  Further press the strap in half

  

  

2.    Sew pieces (a) and (b) either side of the zip.  Top stitch them in place using the zipper foot and ensuring the ends are even

3.    Edge stitch the strap

4.    Attach the strap to the pull end of the zip

 5.    Top stitch the vinyl to each side of the material

6.    Open the zip

7.    Stitch around the pouch using a ½” seam allowance, ensure you match the material edges

8.    Clip the corners and seams and turn right side out through the open zip.  Press and enjoy