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TWO ZIPPERED COIN PURSE TUTORIAL

If you want to create a zippered coin purse or pouch but have been hesitant because you haven't sewn a zipper before, then this is the tutorial for you. 

You can make these zippered pouches from your fabric stash, and they make great gifts.

MATERIALS

¼ yard fabric one 7 inches fabric two ¼ yard fabric three Fusible interfacing 2 coordinating zippers Split ring Coordinating thread Sewing machine Fabric scissors Straight pins/clips

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Cut all fabric and interfacing pieces needed as listed above. Iron SF101 fusible interfacing onto the wrong side of the 3 pieces as noted.

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old and sew the the 2”x2” ring tab piece and set it aside. You won't need it again until the end.

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Trim both metal stops off the 5” zipper and add fabric tabs to each side so that you end up with a tabbed zipper that is at least 6 ¼” long.

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Align the tabbed zipper with the top of the front pocket panel bottom piece. Place the lining piece on top of the zipper. Use a zipper foot to sew all 3 pieces together.

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Press both sides open with right sides facing out and topstitch using ⅛” seam allowance.

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Align the bottom of the front pocket panel top piece (right side face down) with the zipper tape edge of the panel you just made (right side facing up).

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Do the same with the front pocket panel top lining piece. Place it face down, aligning with the open edge of the zipper tape. Clip in place and sew all 3 pieces together using a ¼” seam allowance.

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Press both top sides open like before with the right sides facing out and topstitch using ⅛” seam allowance.

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Place this piece on top of the front pocket back panel lining piece, both face up.

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Baste together around all 4 edges using ⅛” seam allowance. You now have a complete front panel piece with a functioning zippered pocket.

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