How to Sew a Simple Zipper Bag! Featuring Sherri McConnell and Kimberly Jolly of Fat Quarter Shop

Learn how to make a cute, simple zipper bag with Sherri McConnell and Kimberly Jolly! They will show you how to sew this zipper pouch from start to finish. This zippered clutch is great for make-up, sewing notions, travel supplies, school supplies, and more! Learn some tips and tricks to quilt this project and see how pressing your seams open will help make quilting easier.
This scrappy quilted bag is made with your favorite mini charm pack, two fat quarters, ¼ yard of fabric for the binding, two scraps of fabric, a 12-inch zipper, and Soft and Stable stabilizer. Make two of these bags with only one mini charm pack!
SUPPLIES
Simple Zipper Bag - Blog: blog.fatquarte...
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Creative Grids 6 x 12 Ruler: www.fatquarters...
Splash Rotary Cutter: www.fatquarters...
50wt Aurifil Light Grey Turquoise 100% Cotton Mako Thread: www.fatquarter...
June Tailor Cut/Press: www.fatquarters...
Panasonic Iron: www.fatquarters...
ON SET
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[@maureenmorel9518]

I've had such a success with this zipper bag and wanted to say a big thank you for your clear and precise instructions as at the grand old age of 80 I've successfully put a zip in. Yippee.

[@roseannesiskonen5871]

Sherri, your stitching is perfection.✂️🪡🧵

[@robinlbooth5434]

OMG Thank you for sharing this little bag. My daughter is autistic she play with these pet shop pets. Anyways I made this little bag I showed her she took the bag and just loves it. so do I Thank you again for sharing this video

[@kritykat69]

my daughter is autistic and plays with my little ponies, legos, and collects rocks. She is 13. we have several zipper pouches around the house and in the car. :)

[@GrandmaPatty49]

Finally found why I bought a pack of mini charms! Bought them a while ago and couldn't remember why!

[@CloudyWishes]

what a fabulously easy tute! Thankyou ladies. I think this is a great way for Sew-ers to use a zip for the 1st time. xxx

[@big_ted]

Your hand coming in to close the rotary blade really made me laugh 😂. Cute tutorial, thanks!

[@deniseg7340]

Always nice to have a quick & easy project to use up those super cute charm packs! I tend to sew & quilt by video tutorial so I love a fun one to follow along with. This zipper bag compliments the project bag from Sherri's "Home & Hearth" book quite nicely!

[@littlequiltsong9576]

Loved the simplicity of this bag and how quick it is to make such a pretty gift!

[@adelawiley2929]

this would really be cute with a lined vinyl clear, for a makeup bag...Cute Project. I think my girls need this for sure...Thank You...

[@TerriRomano]

That's exactly what I was thinking AND wouldn't it be cute if you embroidered on the top band like Wet Stuff or Shampoo and Lotions.

[@deerosner]

Thank you so much. such clear instructions. so appreciated how you put this together.

[@JennTrumbo]

Loved 7:01 :D- rotary safety for the win! haha

[@pabeolig8755]

Just beautiful and very easy! Thanks to both of you.

[@kritykat69]

put some grommets in the top and use in a binder as a pencil pouch :)

[@Ryepthomi]

Very nice... and it seemed so simple... i am going to try this out with my daughter during the summer holidays

[@chericosta1873]

thank You for sharing, you make it look so easy

[@maureenmorel9518]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I shall makes a couple this week end for my friends as a suprise lucky dip Christmas gifts.

[@skybright9030]

Thank you SO much! love it and I've made 3 so far

[@zollingermomof3]

So fun! Definitely going to be trying this!

[@maureenmorel9518]

Best wishes for a very happy Christmas to you all from me in England and keep on with your wonderful tutorials. xx 🎄

[@kellyhipkins5616]

Awsome bags

[@sophieyargeau9962]

THIS IS VERY CUTE.....LIKE IT..

[@kellyhipkins5616]

Loved it thanks for sharing

[@phyllis26red]

Very nice, thank you for sharing.

[@ERVINACO]

Great tutorial!! I can't wait to make one of those, thank you!!

[@dianamay6017]

This is beautiful I'm going to make the smaller one

[@TheYoshie007]

Cute bag!

[@lowec315]

Wow, i love it!!!

[@pattin5411]

Adorable

[@livingweirdestherc6644]

Thanks for sharing

[@Molly-pb2yb]

You two need to do another video together! You're both so on top of every aspect of quilting...it can only be a great video!

[@pamelasmall7496]

CUTE!

[@newbeequilter]

Love the Vintage Picnic fabric! And what a great way to sew the zipper in for anyone sewing a zipper for the first time, or making a no-fuss gift. I also really enjoyed the background music that started at 3:54; any chance you can also share the source? I'd buy a whole CD of that style for any sewing or just relaxing time. Thanks!

[@rhondasnow5173]

I love that this bag does not use vinyl. I'm acquiring supplies to make several of these bags, but I'm really struggling to pick zipper colors. There are so many cute colors of the ByAnnie zippers. How do you decide color?

[@stephanniemetz3610]

Sew fun!

[@johannechampagne9007]

You say link below re binding but I don't see it.

[@oberiawilliams5236]

Johanne Champagne divide and conquer

[@marycooper8591]

How do you make the zipper pull when it is too small for the feed dogs to pull it through to sew it?

[@deelankford1180]

thank you!!!!!!!!!!

[@eyeonart6865]

I would like a large two sided one.

[@donnanutt3650]

These flat bags and the WIP bag are cute but I need a bag with a small gusset to be really practical. Any patterns like that?

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hi Donna! We have a tutorial on making a bag with a gusset here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/amern32jitF0fqs We have a lot of bags on our playlist here: kzbin.info/aero/PLNTabBf7OG9Ll_kYxO55woOo03QlSJu9j - Hope this helps!

[@thejazzzbaby]

Love the quilt in the background!! Do you have it available? Also the 1/4" foot is awesome! What machine can use it? Thanks...love this bag, too!

[@vanceandbonnieneuberger8881]

Yes, I’m wondering about the foot also. And what brand of sewing machine. Thanks.

[@AvivaHadas]

Will a pattern be available? I'm not sure that I got all of the measurements...

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hi there - we have the measurements written on our blog here: fatquartershop.blogspot.com/2016/06/how-to-sew-simple-zipper-bag-video.html (towards the bottom)

[@noelleobrien4132]

did anyone else use something besides the soft and stable?

[@marykayharman6577]

Can't wait to make this. Is there a printed pattern? Thank you.

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

We don't have a printed pattern available but we have the fabric requirements found on the bottom of the following page: fatquartershop.blogspot.com/2016/06/how-to-sew-simple-zipper-bag-video.html THanks!

[@DYOGITA]

I can't see a link for the binding ?? :(

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Here is that link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJjEiYNsoMlrmMU

[@DYOGITA]

+Fat Quarter Shop Thank you so much . I made it 👍🏼👍🏼👌🏼

[@trudythomas5036]

instead of binding. could you sew the right sides together and then turn right side out?

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

I don't believe that would work if you are planning on using the same interfacing as we did in this video. It would be far too bulky and it would turn easily.

[@trudythomas5036]

Thank you.

[@mikialafd0715yt12]

I'm not getting what u say u used for interfacing on that strip??

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

We were saying Shape-Flex and you can find it here: www.fatquartershop.com/pellon-shape-flex-woven-fuse-15-in-x-72-in Any other type of interfacing should work too. Just very light weight for this part of the bag.

[@tobythompson55]

Did you machine bind or hand bind this little bag?

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Kimberly prefers to handbind, but you are more than welcome to machine bind too!

[@Quilter1970]

Do you sell the presser foot used in this video at the shop? I have a Brother dream weaver.

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

We don't actually sell that foot. Its called a 1/4" foot with a guide. We purchased from a store called Sew Much More. You can contact them to see if they still have and if it would fit on your machine. Here is the link: sewaustin.com/?gclid=CjwKEAjw_LG8BRDb1JTxm8uP_UwSJADu_8pW1ytkgMHr9yBZqp9AAt4OQL9BX0F8iU1eK8W-iAv8hRoCtjrw_wcB

[@mikialafd0715yt12]

Is there something besides "Soft & Stable" I could use?

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Bosal interfacing works as well. You can find it at the following link: www.fatquartershop.com/in-r-form-single-sided-fusible-foam-stabilizer Other than those, you could try thick batting, it will just leave your bag a little more floppy. Hope that makes since. Thanks for your question.

[@peterwelch9829]

Does anyone know the brand of 1/4" foot being used in this video? Would really like to get one. Thank you for your help.

[@Chris_Yoo__AsTheYooFlies]

JUKI only

[@peterwelch9829]

@@Chris_Yoo__AsTheYooFlies Thanks so much from a Janome owner LOL. Thanks for your reply. Very kind.

[@trovaofazendinha1431]

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[@fehmidafashionideas937]

🌹🌸🌷👏

[@annamariakelly2352]

Mo