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Zipper Pouch Sewing Pattern
The Zipper Pouch is a beginner sewing pattern in 3 sizes, Small to Large. It takes about 45 minutes in 6 written steps. It is free in the Sewzy app with every size included. Print it as a letter-size PDF or an A0 copy-shop file.
Updated October 11, 2026
- Level
- Beginner
- Time
- About 45 min
- Sizes
- 3
- Steps
- 6
The Zipper Pouch pattern comes in 3 sizes, Small to Large. It is a beginner project that takes about 45 min, in 6 steps. Best fabrics: quilting cotton, canvas, cork, denim (interface light fabrics). It is one of the 13 free patterns in the Sewzy app.
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Sizes and fabric
| Size | Finished size and details | Fabric |
|---|---|---|
| Small | 7 x 5 in, 7 in | ¼ yd + ¼ yd lining |
| Medium | 9 x 6½ in, 9 in | ¼ yd + ¼ yd |
| Large | 11 x 8 in, 12 in | ⅓ yd + ⅓ yd |
Zipper length = pouch width; a longer zipper is fine: trim it after step 5.
Outer: quilting cotton, canvas, cork, denim (interface light fabrics). Lining: cotton or laminated cotton for a wipe-clean inside.
You also need
- Nylon coil zipper, length in the table
- Medium fusible interfacing for the outer
- Zipper foot, matching thread
Pattern pieces
Pouch, Zipper tab
Seam allowance: ⅜ in (1 cm) included, zipper too.
The steps
The written guide in the app takes you through 6 steps, one at a time.
- Cut
- Zipper tabs
- Zipper, side one
- Zipper, side two
- Sew round
- Box and turn
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Questions about the Zipper Pouch
How much fabric does the Zipper Pouch need?
Best fabrics: quilting cotton, canvas, cork, denim (interface light fabrics). Exact amounts for each size are in the guide inside the Sewzy app.
Which sizes does the Zipper Pouch come in?
It comes in 3 sizes, Small to Large. The size table on this page lists what each size fits.
How long does the Zipper Pouch take to sew?
About 45 minutes. It is rated beginner, and the written guide in the app has 6 steps.
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Open it in the app, choose your size, print it and follow the guide one step at a time.
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