If you’re new to my 52 zippers project, you can read the backstory, see all the zipper pouches, and download basic zipper pouch instructions here.
So this week I made a zipper pouch for my youngest son to hold his colored pencils. I wanted something that would open wide enough to expose all of the pencils so he could see and choose colors easily instead of rooting around in a dark pouch.
I considered several pouches that fit the bill, but I chose this one because it a) looked super easy and b) I felt like making something easy and without Peltex, and c) the German name for this pattern is Schlafsäckchenmäppchen, which made me laugh. Hahaha! The pattern is a free pattern by Aylin-Nilya.
The outer fabric has cats, and dark blue, of course. Perfect for my cat-obsessed youngest. I lined it with an old favorite Denyse Schmidt print from her Chicopee line.
I had to actually order a zipper for this one–it takes an extra-long zipper (I bought a 28″ one) as you only use one side of the zipper and fold it in half. So I will very likely make another one of these pouches for my daughter, seeing as how I now have another half zipper ready to use.
All in all, I think this might have been the quickest pouch I’ve made to date. It definitely took me less than a half hour to sew! And it’s pretty cute! I was a little offput by the weird shape it has when it’s closed at first, but it turns out that bit that sticks up funny is the perfect place to grab the pouch and go.
Zipper pouch specs:
- Size: As written in tutorial, but added 1″ to length
- Zipper: 28″
See you back here next time with another zip pouch!
The link doesn’t work any more but I searched for schlafsackchenmappchen and found it.
I would really like to do this one but think I will need my quilt tutor’s help with the zip. I struggled with the dumpling bag.
Thank you so much for posting all these amazing photos and tutorials. I look at your blog whenever I need to be cheered up.
This is a really cute pouch. Is there an English version of the pattern?
Leslie
I’m not sure that there is, but between the photos and Google Translate, it was not too hard to get through!
Yes the PDF is in both languages.
I like this bag. However, I get all excited only to find out there is no English version. Why post? I do not see a link for any video or pictures on how to make. Am I missing something?
Here is the link to the page. Use google translate to get you through the checkout process, you have to register to get it, no biggie. It is free. The PDF download has instructions in English and German.
https://www.makerist.de/patterns/maeppchen-federtasche-schlamper-kostenlos
1. Click on the pink button, GRATIS RUNTERLADEN under the photo.
2. Then click on Zur Kasse Gehen
3.
I can’t get back to the process as I have the PDF and keeps taking me to the download page. The above will get you started. There is a page where you put you name and email and it’s under registration.
Otherwise I can email you a copy.
Got a bit further to the above
3. Choose ‘Zur Bezahlung”
4. Register
5. Choose ‘PDF Anfordern”
It’s from a community of makers website and under the maker Aylin Ozturk.
Here is the link to the page. Use google translate to get you through the checkout process, you have to register to get it, no biggie. It is free. The PDF download has instructions in English and German.
Forgot the link! https://www.makerist.de/patterns/maeppchen-federtasche-schlamper-kostenlos
Goodness, this is easier!
http://aylin-nilya.blogspot.com/2013/04/sleeping-bag-pouch-tutorial.html
Einfach Klasse für meine Enkel…..DANKE