Friday, January 8, 2010

Closing off the Zippered Pouch

I've had a couple inquiries into how to close off the zippered bag.
I only left about 1/2" on each of the binding ends.
I pretty much just tucked, folded and trimmed,
if needed, until it gave me a nice smooth fold on top.


It can be tedious the first time.
I get my needle and thread ready,
(matching the thread color to the binding helps!)

knot in the end and the minute


it's all tucked in, I hide my knot
in the middle somewhere and start
to close it up with an invisible stitch.


The principle of the invisible stitch is shown here.

If you find a different way that works for you,
please drop a note about it in the comment section!

I hope this helps some.
Persevere and you will feel like a supa star!

11 comments:

  1. You da BEST! Thanks. I just love your close-up shots. So nice and clear. My photos lately have been well...BAD! Guess that is the price I pay for loving winter and less natural light.

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  2. Thanks that makes LOTS of sense and the link to the invisible stitch was helpful too.

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  3. I'm sorry there aren't more pictures showing the actual folding and such. But I didn't know I'd be showing the process. It's not a thorough example but I hope that the close ups will give you something to shoot for.

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  4. I cut out all of the fabric for the 4 bags I am making for my girls weekend later this month...even my hubs thought the bags were neato!

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  5. I love those pouches. Totally going to bust one out now that my sewing machine has taken over my living room.
    About the books, I don't think you are a fool :). Sometimes you have to forget about the movies, or silly reviews you've read, and just read. Also, I reread The Horse and His Boy and realized how dark it is. Sort of different than when I was 13. Maybe you'd like The Silver Chair better?
    Thanks for your comment!

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  6. I have to get to a store soon so I can make the pouches!! I love them. Thanks for the info on the invisible stich. I learned something new today!

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  7. Thank you for your great tutorial.
    Can you tell me what to look for when shopping for the clear vinyl?
    Thank you.
    Beverly in WA

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  8. Leave it to you to find some fantastic idea for us all to enjoy. You never cease to amaze me. Where did you get your vinyl? I have been looking to a small bag that I can fill with chapstick,pens and gum etc. This could't have come at a better time. Thx

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  9. I find my vinyl at Walmart. I would call it a medium weight. It doesn't bend on it's own very easily. It's the same plastic/vinyl that you would use to cover a table to protect??

    Hope that helps a little.

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  10. I found the vinyl at Hancock's (of Boise) -- it's a .08 or .008 weight (that's the what the clerk said) or Joann's was out of 12 gauge, but I'm thinking that would have been the right one, because the one above & below weren't quite right. Can't wait to make one!

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  11. Hello,
    I did a little looking around on the internet and found some 12 guage vinyl at a store called "Onlinefabricstore.net" for $3 a yard.
    Beverly in WA

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