I absolutely love this hack. I again used clear vinyl and it worked perfectly!! Today I used a size 4.5 zipper so the pull would be longer and it works out perfectly also.

@TheCraftyGemini

6 ай бұрын

Yay! So glad to hear that you love it! Thanks for sharing! 🙏🏽❤️

@JRo605

6 ай бұрын

Brilliant hack!

@barbra429

26 күн бұрын

Can you show how to do this hack on a lined pouch?​@@TheCraftyGemini

Great hack! Can we please have a video using this method on a lined pouch? That would be great!

@honeyvolz00

5 ай бұрын

I thought the same thing… A lined pouch would be the icing on the cake!

What a wonderful idea I just wish you had done it with a quilted bag with a liner. Love all your videos!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!! You have saved me so much time and energy. I just made a pouch in under 10 minutes and it’s nearly perfect. I’m going to continue to use this method with all of my pouches!!! I wish I could attach a picture. :)

Always a clever lady, thank you

I finally made it right. I had to try a few times first though.

Oh my God I love it!!!! My brain exploded!!! 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 It's amazing! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!! I only do bags and handbags for personal use but this is a game changer and definitely I'm going to tell this to my fellow sewis that do sew bags to sell! I can't thank you enough!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

I enjoyed this zipper pouch video. Will be trying it out in a few days. I have always been intimidated in doing zippers. thank you

Thank you Vanessa. Your videos are always so educational.

Love that idea. I usually have issues have issues with the ends of the zippers looming bunchy

So much better!!! Have you figured out a way to use this trick for bags that have linings??🙏

Vanessa!!! You are my Go-To Teacher!!! Thank you for all that you do for the sewing community. I LOVE YOU!!! Question: Can this brilliant 3/8" non-sewn zipper trick be used on a LINED zipper pouch??

@LovedSarita

6 ай бұрын

I guess you can but the steps change, instead of doing the top stich second you will sew the line or if you are more advanced then sew it with the zipper at the same time, do the top stich and the same steps but with the lining you will have to leave an opening in one side to be able to turne it over and the lining would be on one side of the zipper and the fashion fabric on the other side I'm sorry English is my second language I hope you can understand the idea 😅

Great zipper hack.....you haven't steered me wrong yet!!!!

Thank you! I will definitely try this as I don't enjoy doing zipper tabs. For me, they don't always come out even.

You are an excellent teacher. Thank you for your time and hard work.

Vanessa, I love this! Can’t wait to try this!

@TheCraftyGemini

6 ай бұрын

Yay! Give it a go and let me know what you think! 😀

Well my word! 😮 This is a great hack! ❤

wow this hack will change my sewing game !!! thank you

I love the zipper tip!

I am TOTALLY trying the zipper hack tomorrow! That was SOOO COOL!

@TheCraftyGemini

6 ай бұрын

Yesss!! Hope you love it as much as I do!

Thank you Vanessa, You are, by far, my favorite for all things amazing! You have made sewing ssssew muchhhh fun!!!!❤❤❤

Definitely going toe re-visit this video! Thanks!

I gotta try this! Thank you!

@TheCraftyGemini

6 ай бұрын

Try it and let me know! 🙌🏽👍🏽

Thank you for this video. The best hack to do that with a zipper 😄

I can’t wait to try this. Thank you!

as always, you are an excellent teacher. thank you!!!

Wow!

Very efficiently done

Another great tutorial. Love the zip hack! Thank you.

this truly is a game changer for me. Thank you so much.

This is genius, thank you!

great hack..thank❤

Thank you so much, Vanessa! I've been wanting to try something with zippers and they always seemed so complicated! This looks absolutely achievable! I may have to try it. I'm not that great of a sewer but this looks like something I can start to build the skill. 😊😮❤

@TheCraftyGemini

6 ай бұрын

You can do it!

What a fantastic hack

Love the pouch. Thanks for sharing.

@TheCraftyGemini

6 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Sweet idea! Thanks CG!❤

Fantastic hack! Love it!!!

@TheCraftyGemini

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊 Glad you love it! ❤️

Brilliant!!! Thank you for this!!!

🤯 I think I'm pretty smart, this has NEVER occurred to me, genius!!! I just assumed I'd always have dumpy zippers 😂

Love the hack. I will use it next time for sure. Thanks for sharing.

Wonderful hack!

This is fantastic! How classy would it be if you boxed the bottom corners?

Great video, thankyou. I have a nice piece of "Harris Tweed" I wanted to make a pouch or small bag with but have never been happy with the ends of my zips.

Thank you … excellent

Fabulous idea, great tutorial! Thanks for sharing🧵🪡

@TheCraftyGemini

6 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! ❤️

Thank you very much. I can't wait to try this.

@TheCraftyGemini

6 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy

Love it thanks will be teaching my class this technique.

I’m so impressed with this video, thank you

@TheCraftyGemini

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

nice

Is there a way to utilize this hack with a lining included?

@michellebarkley9579

6 ай бұрын

interested in this also. I line all my bags with coordinating fabric, so am interested in that.

Great demo like a butler method but not nearly as fiddly to do

On this zipper hack would this work also if you are using a lining for the pouch? In my mind I'm thinking it should and we would just so the way we normally would if installing a lining??? This just looks so clean and neat. I sometimes just don't want the zipper tabs on a pouch.

Your teaching style is the best! Thanks for this tip.

@TheCraftyGemini

6 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

@TheCraftyGemini

6 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

Wow, great idea, thankyou.

@TheCraftyGemini

6 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

Fantastic tip! Thank you very much ❤

@TheCraftyGemini

6 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! ☺️👍🏽

Great video and great HACK! Thank you!

Can you show how to do it with a lining?

Can you do the same if using quilting fabric with a lining.

Wonderful trick, thank you! 😊❤

Love this! Thanks so much for sharing

You are AMAZING! Thank you for the jhack

@TheCraftyGemini

6 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

Wonderful!

Can’t wait to try this!! Genius!! 💯

@TheCraftyGemini

6 ай бұрын

Yay! 🙌🏽 ❤️

Can’t wait to try

That is a great hack.

Vanessa will this hack work if you're lining your project?

Would this hack work with a lined pouch?

@Luxxen101

6 ай бұрын

Was wondering same thing. My OCD prevents me from having unlined projects. 😉

I have watched our videos 'forever'. You make everything seem so easy. As yet, I've not tried to sew anything. Why have such long zippers when you just cut most of it away? Making a pouch like this with scrap fabric would work just as well, yes??? I need to make something to carry my phone in...

@TheCraftyGemini

6 ай бұрын

In this project we use a longer zipper so the topstitch on the second side is easier to topstitch. When you use a zipper that measures just right it’s difficult to topstitch the second side well.

Again Genious!!!

Could you show this using cotton and a lining?

Great tutorial! How do you get your sewing machine to go through all the layers at the beginning? I have a Janome sewing machine. Thanks!

I'm wondering if the technique needs to be adjusted for pouches sewn from quilt cotton with lining .. I don't sew vinyls or faux leathers...

Can’t wait to try this! Question- when you top stitched the zipper, did you start at the end or did you go 3/8” in?

@TheCraftyGemini

6 ай бұрын

Go 3/8” in in on every zipper related seam in the pouch. Hope that helps!

@anniek525

6 ай бұрын

@@TheCraftyGemini yes! Thank you! Rainy day here so I’m looking forward to making some of these today. 😃

When you say to lengthen your stitch on the viewable side, how much longer do you recommend?

@TheCraftyGemini

6 ай бұрын

Depends on the layers of bulk and the machine but I usually recommend between 3.0-4.0mm long.

Very similar to the Butler Method

Will this tip also prevent waviness? I’m not sure why it happens, but my zippers seem to come out wavy when I install them on pouches.

@TheCraftyGemini

6 ай бұрын

The waviness comes from inconsistent seam allowances. If you don't sew straight across the fabric and zipper and at the same distance away from the edges the zipper will be wavy. Try using a seam guide or using more pins/clips to keep the layers steady while you sew.

@JenniferLee273

6 ай бұрын

@@TheCraftyGemini Ahh gotcha! Thank you so much for your reply! This is very helpful info and I'm glad I know why my zippers have been wavy!

Wow, that looks like twelve steps less than other ways I’ve seen

👏👏👏👏

Hablad muy deprisa y no se te entiende nada.

I'm trying to understand your Structures but your talking too fast for me

@TheCraftyGemini

5 ай бұрын

You can slow the video down in the video player settings. 👍🏽

Thank you. I wish you would speak a little slower !!

@TheCraftyGemini

6 ай бұрын

You can slow the video down in the KZread settings. 👍🏽