DIY Half-moon Pouch Tutorial

Sew Makeup Pouch | Easy Sewing Tutorial. Learn How to Sew a Makeup Bag.

 

Supplies:
- 25 cm by 31 cm of printed fabric;
- 25 cm by 31 cm of matching solid-colored fabric;
- 25 cm by 31 cm of pool carpeting (or similar synthetic felt/backing material) or batting;
- A 40 cm zipper.

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Instructions:
- Cut the printed fabric and the pool carpeting (or batting) with a 0.75 cm seam allowance; the lining should be slightly smaller, so cut it with a 3 mm seam allowance. The zipper is intentionally chosen to be longer, making it easier to lay flat during installation.

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- Open the zipper and position it—right sides together—against the printed fabric and the carpet, aligning it flush with the edge. Ensure that the zipper teeth line up correctly at the opposite end. Baste it in place along each edge. (photos 2) 

Photo 3-4

 - Use a zigzag stitch to sew along the edge of the zipper, the printed fabric, and the carpet material. Make sure to start from the same side for both edges to avoid any misalignment of the zipper.  

Then, use a straight stitch to sew very close to the zipper teeth, again working in the same direction. (photos 3 and 4)

- Align the lining and the printed fabric, right sides together, and pin them in place. The zipper should be positioned between the two layers of fabric. 

 Using a straight stitch, sew the lining to the fabric, starting from the point where the zigzag stitching ends. Leave a 3–4 cm gap unsewn on each side of the semicircle. 

This will allow you to turn the pouch right-side out and easily stitch the remaining edges closed. Turn the pouch right-side out and press it. 

The lining will not catch on the zipper, as it is positioned 0.75 cm away from the zipper teeth.

Photo 5

 

- Prepare the two tabs that will allow the zipper to be opened and closed. Use the two small squares left over from cutting out the lining.  

Sew them as shown in photos 6, position them, and stitch everything in place on both sides—making sure not to catch the lining.

Photo 6

 

- Once turned right side out, each side will look like what is shown in photo 7. All that remains is to baste the lining in place along both sides on the inside and then attach it using an appliqué stitch. The pouch is now complete.

Photo 7