Zipper pocket tutorial

Learn how to sew a welt zipper pocket on any bag - the one welt pocket with zipper you'll want to use everywhere from now on!

This professional zipper pocket tutorial method combines these two methods to create a clean zipper pocket with no exposed zipper and added stability.

How to sew a pocket on the outside of a bag or on lining - your choice! Make it even easier - download the free pocket sewing template now!

Learn how easy it is to sew welt zipper pockets! They are simple to customize for any project… my favorite place to sew them is on a tote bag.

This post is part of the series 10 Tips for Better Handmade Bags We love bags with many pockets. Is there something better than a bag with many pockets? YES, a bag with many EXTERIOR pockets! I love to easily find what I need, without opening the bag. Sometimes the pockets are part of the […]

I provide easy instructions for making bags, pouches, wallets, and handmade fabric home items, as well as free patterns for several items.

How to insert a zipper into a welt pocket. Perfect for adding classy details to your handbags, but this tutorial works for garment pockets, too!

Below you will find a collection of quick reference sheets covering step by step instructions on how to create/add/install some of the more common and frequently used elements of bag making. These are free printables, available for immediate download. Designed to be printed out and kept in your patterns folder, or displayed on the wall

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