Thank you Jean! I will absolutely pay more attention to my lining choices, thank you for the suggestion!

Thank you! ☺️

Thank you Nancy 🥰

Hi Linda! I would cut it bigger - either the same size as your exterior and baste it at the edges, using a zig zag stitch within the seam allowance to reduce bulk, or I would cut it at the suggested width but make it the same height as the exterior and baste it within the seam allowance just at the top & bottom.

I got mine on Amazon, but I believe Jax & Lo also sells them. I will get you a link to the ones I bought. I removed the rubber tips because they kept sticking to my material when I removed the clips and I sewed through them on more than one occasion. 😂

Hi Tricia, I’m sorry that aspect of this pattern is causing you frustration! This method of zipper installation is necessary for the seamless base of the bag and to ensure you get nicely lined up seams, but if applying the pull twice is causing a problem you can alternatively baste the open end closed rather than pulling the zipper all the way off to close the open end. This patterns was intended as a boxy adaptation of my Logi pattern so uses the same techniques as I did for that bag. Knowing that boxy videos are a dime a dozen and use similar methods I wanted to give an alternative to the other options out there. I do have a video that focuses on applying zipper pulls that I have received great feedback on if it is something you would like to practice more (Get Your Pulls On! - Mastering zipper by the yard (without any aids!) kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5vPmmN4fNJnrNE). An alternative to this method of doing the zipper would be to make your zipper much longer to start with, having a long tail at one end (or both, if doing s double zipper) and applying the pulls however best works for you, then trimming the tape to size at the end of construction. A long dress zipper could also be used, with the open end basted closed rather than pulling the zipper off completely and reapplying. I will be sure to address different ways of doing the zipper in future videos to account better for frustrations with using zipper by the yard. I hope that helps!

This way of doing the zipper could be used on the Bee Boxy and may be preferable to you: Logi Pouch - Directional Print Version with Ready to Sew Premade Zipper kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH_VgoCqbqtla8k

And to answer your second question, the bag needs to be sewn up inside out, I found that if I applied the pulls with the pouch right side out then turned it, more often than not the pulls came off while turning. If you want to put the pulls on right side out you could baste the ends of the zipper to keep them from coming off while turning.

That sounds like a great plan! Those will be lovely Pennies!

You are very welcome! The SVGs will be ready soon, I just need to add a couple of the slip pocket options as they were a late addition at the request of the test group.

Thank you Jen!

It's from Oh So Pretty! You are most welcome.

This is a great idea! HTV would be another option. Thank you for sharing your tips!

I am so glad to hear this! One of my goals is to give tips that can be used on lots of different patterns to get you a great result. Thanks so much for being here!

Thank you so much!

I could not agree more!

You are so welcome!

Thank you Nancy!

You are so welcome!

I do! I show a different way of doing the 90 degree zipper in each of these: Perfect Corners, Perfect Curves: The Betty Pouch kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWapkqKtrLdjZrc More Tips For Top Zips: Tricks for thicker fabrics, and top stitched linings with no-dent corners kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3nNdX2Nja6hack

Oh dear, yes that was the right decision for you! I am so glad to hear the techniques have been otherwise helpful for you.

Thank you for adding these tips!

The embossed one? It is from My Punkbroidery.

Glad it was helpful!