Zipper pouch tutorial - Super easy: 5 minutes, 5 straight seams!

Before you buy another gift bag, make up bag, pencil bag or any type of bag, grab you scrap fabric and watch this! This is such a fun way to give small gifts for the holidays too!

[@MichelleAndHerCurls]

Ok so I watched like 3 tutorials on how to do this, and got so frustrated while sitting at my machine because I just couldn't get it! I have no concept of sewing construction whatsoever. But THIS tutorial made it so much easier! After huffing and puffing, I went back to my machine and finished my little bag the same night. This video saved the day! Thank you!

[@imperfectlife2166]

Michelle, thank you so much! I love hearing that this is helpful for people. I've had many of those frustrating moments myself.

[@joditiboni2063]

This is the best tutorial for a cosmetic bag I have seen. I searched alot!

[@cornishknitter-seasofskein9195]

Best tutorial for a zip bag on you tube. Keeping it simple and straightforward without complicating the process. Thank you so much.😊

[@ceciliageeslin5381]

Thank you for this fun, easy, and FAST method of sewing a cute and handmade bag. I will use it for a knitting project bag for my many sock UFOs LOL. Great tutorial! Appreciate you sharing this.

[@lexishontel]

Awesome video! I watch so many tutorials. I made my first bag doing it a more complicated way took like 2 hours. Last night came across your video and was like holy cow this was way easier and faster the way you did it. Tried it to tonight took me 30 minutes! Soon I will be getting better to get down to 5-10mins. Amazing video thank you!! ❤

[@beamind951]

I think this video is by far the best zipper video i've watched. Very detailed and I like how angle/view. Thank you!

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thank you! So glad it was helpful 😊

[@TheShyType_YTChannel]

This was by far the easiest way of sewing a lined zipper pouch than any other tutorials I've seen on yt

[@deltadawn72631]

I think your tutorial was just what a beginner needs, short, simple and too the point!

[@meganmadden6484]

I agree so.t tutorials are way too wordy and all the drama.atic hands turn me off so I move on. Tis lady is to the poi nd and very good goi g to sub to her channel.

[@MarleyRau]

I tried three other tutorials before I found this one. This one is the one that helped me the most!! Thank you!!

[@shannonrebarchak8589]

Thanks for your comment, so happy it was helpful!

[@Santituan]

Thank you. From a beginner. Much easier to follow than other videos about zipper bags. 👍🏾

[@reetusodari8141]

Such a lovely and simple tutorial ❤️

[@loskiebe]

I just made my first double sided multi colored zippered pouch thanks to you! super excited for this fun and east craft. And they make THE best gifts!!!

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thank you for the feedback Lauren! I'm glad it was helpful.

[@pamdavis1613]

Thank you for making this so easy!!! All the other tutorials are so complicated! Thank you!

[@b.j.lilley8662]

This was my first time using zippers! A great introduction to using them, thank you so much! It didn't come out perfect, I wasn't sure how to hide the zipper ends, but I followed this tutorial to a T and it made a cute, usable, giftable bag my first time trying! Thank you!

[@imperfectlife2166]

Hi Beth, thank you your comment. I’m glad it was helpful. You make a good point about the zipper ends and many patterns will call for a little Square sewn over them. For this one, my zipper end seemed to naturally tuck into the bag. Once I got over my fear of sewing zippers, it really opened up my DIY skills!

[@MadebyaBEAutifulqueenBea]

Super quick!!! I've gotta try this out

[@laurabarba3515]

liked your video 😀 thanks for sharing.

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thank you all for your comments. I appreciate the feedback about the raw edges inside and I am aware of methods to eliminate them. With that said, the intended audience for this video are beginners. The goal is a quick and easy project that a beginner can feel successful at and have something they created that they can be proud of. Thank you again for your input.

[@engelwyre]

42 yo dad here, very much a beginner. Thanks for posting the video!

[@dhoralynngonzalez2377]

I love this video. Certainly for me. Slow, easy and simple

[@studiorheye]

Exactly why I love this video! Thank you again for showing an easy to follow tutorial that isn’t overwhelming or super long. 😁

[@tinam4868]

Thank you😁. From a beginner

[@JRance]

Exactly the video this newbie was lookin for! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@ashiadavis7413]

This is the best zippered pouch tutorial on KZbin! I was ready to give up on them and I didn’t want to waste the material and zippered I had prepared and purchased. Your tutorial was easy to understand and simple. My zipper pouch looks professional now! Thanks a lot!

[@shannonrebarchak8589]

Ashia Davis thank you for the kind feedback! I’m glad it was helpful and you have a great looking bag 😊

[@rebekahbardsley5947]

I have watched many videos now the last couple of weeks on how to install a zipper and the way you showed it was the best I have seen so far. I use to make all my own clothes - pants with zippers and skirts with zippers when I was in my late teens. I made my suit that I graduated high school in and I was not intimidated by zippers, button holes at all back then but, now in my 50s I have done neither for a very long time. My grandmother passed away some years back and she owned her own fabric store so that will give you a hint as to what my mom and my sewing rooms look like now. I am always looking for easy crafts to make with material to give as gifts or to sell and I have been wanting to make zippered pouches but, I just have had such a hard time following some of the other videos. Your's truly is the best I have seen. I love the seahorse fabric too!! My grandmother's fabric shop was the only one ever to be in the beach town where she lived. Thank you very much. Sincerely, Rebekah in Alexandria, VA

[@imperfectlife2166]

Rebekah, thank you for such kind words. It means so much to me that I can help someone else. As a kid, I taught myself to sew when my aunt passed away and we got her Machine and bags of fabric, not nearly your haul, I’m sure, lol. But to create meaningful little things from it is so rewarding. Good luck to you with all of you wonderful fabric!

[@ambercollins314]

Very simple to follow! Thank you!

[@francespunnett9677]

Very straighforward instructions.......thank you very much. I will definitely give it a try. I have so many bits of fabric that I have been keeping for something and now I have found the something!

[@rise2824]

Thank you for sharing this video. I Love the simplicity of this bag.❤❤

[@ava8890]

How easy ! I just started sewing and this is so fun ..

[@bubbamell50]

Looks like an easy bag to make and I love the tape idea.

[@toysvoice]

Thank you for this awesome simple DIY. I have made this once and it was sooo cute. I plan on making 3 more soon. Thanks again.

[@imperfectlife2166]

That’s awesome! Thanks for the feedback, glad it was helpful -Shannon

[@tammymoulton7588]

I've been sewing my whole, long life, and make bags out of discarded design samples. Thank for the zipper 'sandwich' technique. I was doing something much more complicated with worse results. Now, I can churn out a whole lot of gift bags, yay!

[@imperfectlife2166]

Tammy, thank you for taking the time to comment! So glad it was helpful 😊

[@katpuppy-love1923]

Thank your for sharing, and making it so simple to follow!!

[@chrissmith9898]

Thank you so much for the easy to follow video. I can't wait to make it for the holidays

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thanks Chris! Good luck with it😊

[@melodyehines730]

Can't believe how simple that was. I've been struggling with zippers. Now I think I can do this. Thank you so much :)

[@imperfectlife2166]

Melodye Hines - thank you, I'm so glad it was helpful! Zippers are not hard at all once you do a few. Good luck!

[@iHabika]

This is so much easier than some of the other tutorials I saw!

[@conniegallegos2102]

wow..this is made very fast and simple. Awesome video, thank you

[@Renbacktome]

Great video. For those that might be still confused this and another video is easy to follow. Made everyday zipper pouch.

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thanks Ren!

[@needlepullingthread1573]

You have just made me DAY. I was wanting a cross over bag for quick shopping here is my answer, NOW I always say I cant sew a button on, but this I DID!!

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thank You! I’m so glad this was helpful. Great idea for use!

[@alkagupta9544]

U explained nicely, thanks ❤️👍

[@michaeld8919]

wow!! it really worked and I'm not a sewer! Thanks!!!!

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thank you for the feedback Michael, I'm glad it was helpful!

[@jeanbellm5738]

Thank you I really enjoyed your video...so easy to understand and also thanks for the tip on buying zippers cheaper...

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thank you Jean, glad it was helpful!

[@triciabrooks2520]

Great tutorial!!! Thank you!

[@jojom.4462]

Thank you so much for this video. It is simple and just what I wanted to teach my granddaughter how to make a simple pouch (this will be her 1st project to put her sewing kit in). Thank you for showing how to put it together. I think she can do this.

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thank you Jojo! I’m glad it was helpful! I think I will be doing a boxed corner pouch next if you want to check back for another project with her 😊

[@darlenenelson215]

French seams are nice on these bags.

[@anon4518]

Great tutorial

[@maureenhebert7673]

That was great. You made it so easy and it’s gorgeous. I hope to make a bunch

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thanks Maureen, glad it was helpful. Good luck’

[@HomeFlowYoga]

excellent tutorial thank you so much!

[@dianneeverett1633]

Very nice. Good instructions.

[@lonelywolf1961]

I loved your video and so much easier than I was doing. Thank you so much.

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thank you Dyanna, glad it was helpful

[@cynthiamosley2264]

Great tutorial!

[@newfieflip]

Thank you so much. I do not have any zippers but would love a video with a flap as easy as this one

[@l.a.w.79]

So I am totally spatially challenged. I’ve known this forever but returning to sewing has made me more aware of my visual spatial processing difficulties (like don’t ask me to tell you where something is located based on landmarks cuz I can’t). Anyway, getting the second side done correctly on the other side of the zipper I finally (after taking it apart for the third time realized the zipper needs to be sandwiched in between the outer fabric and lining fabric. I found your channel and you said it!!!!! The key word is sandwich the zipper. No one said that!!! But I took a break, kept thinking about it and thought I have to sandwich this in but I need to double check and watch another tutorial!!! Totally stoked about bag making despite my difficulties😂🥰

[@shannonrebarchak8589]

Thank you! So glad this was helpful for you. I’m self taught so I always try to explain things in a way that would click for me.

[@5678asdfzxcv]

Thank you for this easy to follow video !!

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thanks for watching and commenting Prathima!

[@elmyra.jackson]

This was so helpful!! Thank you so much!!💙😍

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thank you for taking the time to comment miss Elmira! I’m glad it was helpful :-)

[@sherievaio9101]

That was excellent, thank you !

[@tanyacorey2069]

Thank you so much for your video....i was scared to sew with a zipper, but after watching your video, I feel confident that i can make this. It will come in handy with the face washers and make up pads I made, be a lovely set.

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thank you for your feedback Tanya! I was scared of zippers too! But they really aren’t bad and it opens up a bunch of new things to make. Good luck!

[@twannasanders1802]

Great video for beginners! My only problem was I didn't know how to sew over the zipper once sewn all the way around so it lefted my zipper hard to close up at the end of the pouch. Other than that, I loved the technique. Very easy & quicker! 🙂

[@kashrilakehnawala5700]

Thankbyou soooo much for this tutorial !!!

[@wickens9221]

I've made ones like these too but I always top stitch along the zipper before I sew up the sides and bottom and I zigzag along all the edges once I have done that to keep it from fraying.

[@imperfectlife2166]

That's great advice, thank you!

[@meshoj8578]

Thank you sm for the tutorial

[@demidee34]

Perfect thank you!

[@crystaldoesthings7754]

Very nice!

[@shulamussnug7120]

Great demo! Thanks. I teach 2 children to sew and this is the perfect project for them. 😊

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thank you for the feedback! I’m glad it’s helpful 😊

[@aprildamski8365]

Thank you for making g this video so easy to understand! Alot of videos are too confusing.

[@ushagosar2592]

Lovely....so easy

[@voodoomamajuju6343]

This is great!

[@allisontison40]

Just what I wanted to know. Thank you, great job!

[@IamHeatherJo]

I was able to follow along with you and make my very first zipper pouch! Unfortunately, I chose to use jersey knit for the outside and it wreaked all sorts of havoc on my project but with a little fiddling, I got it to work. LoL Thank you for the tutorial. I'll probably play it every time I wish to make more pouches.

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thank you for the feedback! Jersey knit can be tricky to work with. I’ve heard to use a ball point needle and thread that has some stretch to it. Glad it eventually worked out for you!

[@rndesigningideas4992]

Good work.thanks for sharing and Keep it up.

[@paulasmith6169]

Beautiful 😍 bag

[@anitawilliams7646]

Thank you so much for keeping this SIMPLE! I have looked at so many videos on making a zipper bag. They all seem to do it the hard way. What a bummer. Thanks for reinforcing the KISS idea-KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID!

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thank you Anita! I’m glad it was helpful for you. As I have mentioned elsewhere, I am self taught, so I know how hard it can be to figure some of this stuff out on your own.

[@barbarasmith4385]

I would have liked to see the finished zipper from the front. I have a tiny bit of space and thought about putting a zipper tab on? I’ve made a few pouches but haven’t in a year or more.you video is great simple and easy just wished I could have seen the finished zipper a bit more closely. Once I make one again it will come back to me. I would like to hide the seem inside but it is a bit more complicated. Thank you for keeping it simple. Nice size bag too!

[@juliacastillo9403]

Thank you for sharing this is very simple.

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thank you Julia! 👍🏻

[@inoka4453]

Yes, I can.. Thank you so much

[@tawandaaiken203]

Thanks so much for this video! It is the easiest video I have seen and your can't wait to do this tonight. You made it make sense!

[@imperfectlife2166]

Hi Tawanda! Thank you for your feedback. I’m glad it was helpful 😊

[@kiranjain8872]

Awesome..Hope to make it in the holidays

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thank you for your feedback. These would be super cute in some holiday novelty print!

[@michaelahamburg3977]

Fantastic!!! Greetings from Germany

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thank you Michaela!!

[@Gadesign30]

Omg!!!! Out of all the tutorials I seen, your method is very easy and straight forward. I was intimidated by the zipper foot but now its my new best friend along with my overcast foot😁

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thank you Regina! I’m glad it was helpful.

[@mzjazz5737]

Thank you, I am going to try and make one, it looks so easy.,,,

[@slab6046]

I made one today from another video and screwed it up and ripped it apart. Your directions are completely different and oh, so much easier. Thank you so very much. I am a new subscriber!

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thank you! I’m glad it was helpful. I’m really hoping to start posting again consistently.

[@jamievolner5440]

Loved your video...I have been watching a lot on zipper bags and you are so easy to follow.

[@imperfectlife2166]

Aw. thank you Jamie. I am self taught, so it's important to me that people without formal training can do these projects! Have a great day :-)

[@jamievolner5440]

Probably why it was much easier for me. I am self taught in pretty much everything I do too nice to know I am not alone :-) you take care

[@collint3216]

Jamie Volner phello

[@janiemelgoza166]

Thank you very helpful!❤

[@TheAshli708]

This tutorial is GREAT for beginners.

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thanks so much Ashli, that’s exactly who it’s meant for!

[@tomjerry505]

Simple and easy! Thank u

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thanks for the feedback😊

[@kimworkman2425]

Great project and video

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thanks Kim!

[@jhamainnedelrosario4753]

U can use double tape for the zipper catch on fabric so u can sew it quikly and easy

[@sarinatorres6717]

so nice thank you

[@marysuperbarnes8722]

Super thanks 👍

[@frances6827]

I like the 7 minutes, thank you !

[@gabybroom4485]

I am still new to sewing bags. I was curious is there a way to sew both fabrics and still see the zipper. I am still trying to learn to add zippers to a bag. My bag turned out good for the first try. I always look at multiple videos. To get many tips and how to. Thank you for your video. Very helpful.

[@guii5230]

Thanks to you Costa Rica here

[@eleanorfitzsimmons2040]

Instead of sewing side and bottom so that there are unfinished edges are inside the bag, lay the bag out with right sides of outer fabric together and right sides if lining together. Then sew the long sides of bag, across the outer fabric end and lining end leaving a 3 to 4 inch opening for turning.. Turn right side out, whip stitch opening closed stuff lining down in bag and then no unfinished edges inside bag. Make sure zipper is open also.

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thank you Eleanor!

[@lyonstill3139]

Or you can do french seams where you go over the seam again on the outside so both sides are finished.

[@Retiredinruraljapanvlog]

Lyon Still -- I use bias tape. It works!

[@mlistander]

Eleanor Fitzsimmons is there a tutorial that you know of explaining what you mean?

[@TheCdchance]

Eleanor Fitzsimmons I often have edges inside these little bags. I use wide zigzag or a serger to finish the edges. they have been washed many times and hold up well

[@lindaparsons3356]

I was following your way until I realized that I started to sew it with the outer fabrics touching each other and the lining touching each other. I wanted to sew exactly the same way you did yours. But, It came out great anyway.

[@neelamranga1744]

I liked ur video ,😊

[@rosamundmundy6966]

Easy thank you

[@CyberSquirre1]

Excellent and easy. Though, I would stress that it is important to have a zipper foot with your machine. Neither of my machines came with one and I couldn’t continue with the bag until I got one.

[@almashashmi8752]

So nice

[@crystalreid1189]

Awsome😲

[@cwestern08]

I think I can!!

[@aminatasawaneh7084]

Great

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thank you Aminata!

[@rubblewife]

I like the concept for a beginner, maybe show a zigzag to help with the raw edge and fraying. It is super fast and easy! Thank you for the tutorial.

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thank you! Yes, zig zag is a good option.

[@leandrikos1659]

When and where would you do the zig-zag?

[@ourssweethomeupjpt4836]

Nice

[@tamarmcginnis8610]

Every tutorial says to leave the bottom open in the middle to be able to turn it inside out. You were able to sew all around the bag. Easy. I will try it. Your zipper went in no problem. Some tutorials say its the same length as the fabric some smaller. Yours was smaller and easy to sew in. I love making zipper pouches. I use a thin quilt batting with the inside liner fabric and sew a cross hatch pattern on it , to make it soft.

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thank you for your comment! I like to be a little flexible and not so rigid with rules. It’s easy enough to work the zipper open once you’ve sewn it. Also, as long as the zipper is big enough that the bag is functional, I think it’s fine to have a little excess on either side. Love the quilted bags!

[@tinapoptartcat138]

What an amazing video!!! I added this to my favorite's list :) awesome job!!! I was scared about doing a zipper, I haven't done anything with a zipper since high school 😆, u made it look like a "piece of cake" :) thank u #SewingQueenForTheWin

[@imperfectlife2166]

Thank you Tina, I was scared of zippers too, but now that I got over that fear, it opens up some great new projects.

[@moniquetannis9134]

Wonderful! Thank you for sharing 😊👍🏽