I came across Clothes Tips with a fun whale min bag made out of fabric scraps. The whale mini bag or pouch will be a cool gift idea for all big and small whale fans. Not only for the start of school, but also for birthdays and Christmas the whale makes a good figure. Stuff it with fun things like candy, pencils, money or makeup. All of the zippers actually work, and you can open it from the top, bottom, middle, front or back. I have shared some purse DIY tutorials before. To sew a Fabric zip pouch is not as complex as we imagine. Let’s check it out on easy it can be.
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Necessary Materials:
- -Main fabric in two contrasting colors
- -Light fabric lining
- 10 cm zipper
- Assorted thread
- Scissors
- Pins
- Sewing machine or needle for hand sewing
Pattern Parts and Measures:
- 1. Face: 11 cm x 5 cm
- 2. Body: 7 cm x 5 cm (2 pieces)
- 3. Belly: 10 cm x 8 cm
- 4. Head: 6 cm x 4 cm
- 5. Aileron: 5 cm x 4 cm (4 pieces)
- 6. Taide: 6 cm x 5 cm (2 pieces)
- 7. Dose: 8 cm x 6 cm
Instructions:
- Prepare the Parts:
- Cut out all the pieces of the pattern in the main fabric and lining.
- Assemble the face and body parts.
- Assemble the Face and Body:
- Sewn the face and body parts together as indicated on the pattern.
- Add the eyes using buttons or pieces of black fabric.
- Fix the Zipper:
- Place the zipper between the two parts of the belly.
- Sewer the zipper in place, making sure that the edges of the fabric are aligned.
- Assemble the Body and Belly:
- Sewin the sides of the body and belly together, starting from the bottom and going up to the top.
- Leave an opening to fix the head.
- Fix the Head and Back:
- Seem the pieces of the head together and attach them to the body.
- Seam the back pieces together and attach them to the body.
- Add the Ailerons and the Tail:
- Seem the parts of the fins and tail together, then attach them to the whale’s body.
- Finish the Kit:
- Seem the lining in place, leaving a small opening to turn the kit upside down.
- Turn the kit upside down and close the opening of the lining.
Advice:
- Use fabrics of contrasting colors for an attractive visual effect.
- Make sure that the seams are well fixed, especially around the zipper and moving parts such as the fins and tail.
- Iron the fabric pieces before sewing them for a cleaner and more professional result
