The best tutorial on KZread by far. You are the only person that has mentioned the tip about top-stitching the outer only. Thank you so much for showing us your amazing skills. Keep going, you're amazing x

The tip of not top stitching your lining is amazing! What a difference for all my pouches now! Thank you!!

Now I understand the secret of your NEAT sewing for zipper pouches: basing of zippers in advance! Thank you!

Love it! I'm binge watching all your videos, then I'm going to binge sew with my scraps.

@sotakhandmade

3 жыл бұрын

Yay!!!

You hands down have the best channel. You have taught me more in a week than the any other channel. Being new to sewing you have no idea how grateful I am to have found you. Haha! You have saved me from a few tantrums. Haha! Thank you!! ❤

I also have to say: BEST zipper pouch tutorial ever! I love all those tipps and tricks (especially not topstitch exteriour and lining fabric). And by the way: I like your fabric choice! Thanks so much. I have to watch all your videos and look forward to the new ones.

@sotakhandmade

3 жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

Thank you so much you tought me so much my tote bags i also learnt from you thank you so so much

You are a great teach. Everything is clear & easy to follow.

Thank you, you cleared all my doubts on why my corners look so bulky and why peoplen don't top stitch the lining.

I love all your videos and your book. It makes it so much easier to watch you and then try to make the pouch. Thank you for posting.

Awesome! The hints for sewing the zipper ends are very helpful.

I finally understood how to sew on a zipper. You explained it perfectly. Thank you so much! I'm going to try this now :D

Great video, I love all your tips and tricks for sewing pouches. I really appreciate the tip on not sewing the lining to the outer fabric after sewing the zipper. I always wondered why you did it that way, and now I will do the same! Thank you so much!

@sotakhandmade

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear you like the tutorial.

Thank You! I have been struggling with ugly zipper ends for years and always wondered how you made yours lay so perfectly!!

@carolleonetti6395

3 жыл бұрын

I can’t get measurements of material I will need

Perfect tutorial as always Svetlana. This turned out beautiful despite my never having used a metal zip before. Thank you.

I get so inspired watching you and learn so much.

Your projects are always so beautiful!!! Thank you for this amazing sewing channel!

@sotakhandmade

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Beautiful!!! Thanks for all your tips !!! It’s always nice to see you tutorials.

I love this little pouch......I just made 3 more for presents. The best tutorial ever! Thank you!

I always had a pencil case that my mom and I would make for school. As I got better at sewing I would make them a little more fancy. They were not as fancy as these! Love the fabric.

Love love love your tutorials- the best!

I enjoy your tutorials, easy to follow and you explain a couple of things I’ve wondered about. I will make this today!

Great tips, thank you!! I also love and appreciate how you explain everything in such a clear and to the point way!

Yours is definitely one of my favorite channels. I love how patiently and clearly you explain your steps. Thank you. I will definitely make this pencil pouch! Also - I’ve made tons of chubby totes thanks to your tutorial! 👏🏽 You’re simply the best. 💛

@sotakhandmade

3 жыл бұрын

How absolutely wonderful to hear, thank you :)

I love your tutorial. You explain things so incredibly well.

Love it. Your fabric choices are always so great and your detail amazing!

Beautiful! I’m going to give it a go. I’ve made your chubby tote twice and they came out lovely. My two friends loved the bags! Thanks for all that you share!💕

I am so thrilled to find your video! After 9 months of making facemasks, and realizing how much I enjoy the creative process, I have been so very eager to find another small, quick-to-completion project to sew! But, as a novice sewer, I couldn't visualize how one would even begin to make a zippered pouch. Your video makes this adorable little pouch look so easy to make! Thank you!!! (I just subscribed!!)

@sotakhandmade

3 жыл бұрын

my pleasure, happy sewing :)

Nicest zipped pouch I've made to date - very smart. Excellent tutorial. Many thanks.

BEST tutorial ever ! Thank you so much! I have your wonderful book and was hoping you would demonstrate sewing a tote similar to the one in your book. That would be fantastic Svetlana!

@sotakhandmade

3 жыл бұрын

great idea, will definitely put it on my list :)

Awesome tutorial. I'm going to let my 11 year old make her own pencil case following this tutorial. I will supervise of course!

I love your tutorials Svetlana, you always explain everything so clearly!

@sotakhandmade

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

I love the fabrics you use

This was amazing! I’ve always struggled with the zippers at the corners, but your method made all the difference! Thank you!

@sotakhandmade

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

So glad I have found your channel 👏🏻

I stumbled on your channel... and what a treat! Thank you for your tutorials!

@sotakhandmade

3 жыл бұрын

yay, thank you :)

I just love your tutorials. Thank you so much!

@sotakhandmade

3 жыл бұрын

my pleasure :)

Thank you. I had wondered how to avoid dents in the sides for awhile. I did seem to have bit of an opening t the end of the zippers. I’m not quite sure what I did but I’ll be trying again.

Can't wait to try this one. Good use of small left-over materials and zipper chain I have laying around. I suck at doing zippers on the top spine of bags like that- this will be a good practice exercise till I get it right, thanks for the tricks & tips!

Brilliantly explained. Thank you!

A million thank you’s for the zipper tip......😍

@kimberlywilson7929

3 жыл бұрын

Is that to minimize bulk?

What a beautiful pencil case. Thank you for your tutorial . Will definitely try it .

@sotakhandmade

3 жыл бұрын

yay, happy to hear that :)

You do wonderful tutorials. And the items you make are beautiful💕Thank you so much.

@sotakhandmade

4 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

Oi! AMO seus projetos! Obrigada por compartilhar suas idéias e experiências. Parabéns pelo seu trabalho! ❤🌷

Love it! Will definitely give it a try 😍. Thank you

Thanks so much Svetlana, perfect tutorial!

@sotakhandmade

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Your tutorials are the best. Thanks and please do more

@sotakhandmade

3 жыл бұрын

Sure thing!

Thank you for guiding me with making my first zippered purse. Heather, New Zealand x

@sotakhandmade

3 жыл бұрын

yay :)

Beautiful!! Thank you for the tutorial!

@sotakhandmade

3 жыл бұрын

:)

Loved it. You are so neat, tidy and explain things so well for beginners. Also I've made several of these but the zips sides have always been slanted but I will now try the way you did the zip and hopefully this won't happen👍😁

@stoneblue1795

2 жыл бұрын

I could not agree more. I have hated and dreaded making top-zip bags because of how mine have come out in the past. I always end up dialing the zipping down a bit and putting it on the front of bags a couple inches from the top. Which is fine, but I like to be able to master more than one way of doing these.

Perfect video!! I made a pouch as I watched you do it! ❤❤

@sotakhandmade

6 ай бұрын

Wonderful!

Very beautiful

So clearly explained - thank you

Thank you for sharing this pencil case.

Thank you for a great tutorial!!

@sotakhandmade

3 жыл бұрын

my pleasure :)

Great tips! Thank you

So polite , humble and loving voice of yours....so beautiful pouch...i hv already made for my daughter but definitely i will try this too..i m sure she will be more happy....thanks...lots of love to you..

@sotakhandmade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot 😊

Excellent tutorial on zipper bag... Great unique tips to follow...👌💐🙏

@sotakhandmade

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it

❤your skills

Hi, really enjoyed this tutorial and found it very helpful, will definitely be making these. Can I just ask a question, I’m fairly new to sewing and was wondering why you stitch the corners of the zip down first and if you would still do that with a nylon zip. Thank you x

Me gustó mucho, muy fácil 😍

Love this tutorial I was just wonder where can I get some of the best fabrics.

Merci beaucoup, superbe travail 👌🏻

@sotakhandmade

3 жыл бұрын

thank you :)

Love it thank you

Thank you for the tutorial. Now I know where I'm making a mistake with the zipper corners. I will try again. (:

thank you! how would i prep the zipper if it was a zipper by the yard?

Hi! Great video! Thank you! Can you tell me how much bigger the fabric pieces should be than the final pencil pouch?

Nice you have a etsy shop.

Your videos are so very helpful!! Your camera work is very very well done and your slow, methodical explanations are quite clear - especially for beginners, like me! Thank you. More, please! (Is there a rule of thumb for how long a zipper to buy relative to the overall width of the zipper pouch you are making? If the pouch would be 10-1/2" wide, would you buy a 10" zipper? etc.?)

@sotakhandmade

3 жыл бұрын

I want my zipper to be 1 1/4'' - 1 1/2'' shorter than the width of the pouch.

Love your tutorials ,so easy to follow. Folding zipper ends back makes it so easy to see where the zip ends when sewing around bag. Thanks! Going to catch up with your other tutorials.. Do you sew bags with a vinyl front?

@sotakhandmade

3 жыл бұрын

thank you. I don't sell finished bags, just the patterns.

Your fabrics are so pretty!! Where did you get the hummingbird fabric, if you don't mind sharing. Thanks!

Thank you 💕🌷🌷🌷

The tutorial was really great and easy.. Loved it💜 Can u please provide the measurements in CM😅

Awesome ♡

@sotakhandmade

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Yesterday I made a little pouch and it has a little curve on the edges you mentioned, but I didn't sew the lining or the outer fabric. Could it be because I didn't sew the corners of the zipper like you did? I really don't like it... 😢 Yours looks absolutely peeeeerrrrfect!!!

Thank you! I love how professional your work looks! Would you mind sharing what type of Juki you use?

@sotakhandmade

3 жыл бұрын

It's JUKI TL2000 Qi

Great video! What fabric did you use?

Thank you!❤

@sotakhandmade

Ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

I love this. Where do you get the metal zippers?

love your videos and patterns where can I find this beautiful fabric

Thank you! Would you make a no-lining pencil pouch? I am very new to sewing 🤗

Muito obrigada lindoooo🥰🥰🥰💕

Wow, great video, what Juki sawing machine you use. thanks 💕

Where do you get all of your fantastic fabrics? I know that you’re in the Netherlands, but is any of it available in the US?

Thank you for this tutorial!! Def gonna give it a go! If I’m cutting a plastic zipper shorter, can I use the same zipper end technique?

@sotakhandmade

3 жыл бұрын

I'd suggest adding fabric tabs on each end if you cut your zipper.

@virginia6629

28 күн бұрын

Thanks! I was asking the same❤

Thank you so much for a great tutorial. Love your patterns and books. May I ask which pattern it is that is hanging in the opening shot in the back behind you on the wall? The purse I mean :)

@sotakhandmade

3 жыл бұрын

It's On The Go Project Bag from my book That Handmade Touch.

Lovely! I was wondering why you didn’t include the lining in the top stitch part, thanks for explaining. Do you only do that with zips that go straight across the top?

@sotakhandmade

3 жыл бұрын

it helps side seams come out nice and straight.

❤❤❤

You sew soooooo fast!

I followed your quilt as you go video and made this pencil case out of it. First time sewing a zipper and thanks to your video it came out great . Thank you. Can you please share what kind of fusible fleece you use for this?

@sotakhandmade

3 жыл бұрын

that's fantastic to hear. I use Pellon TP971

You are the best teacher ever!! I’m watching all your videos and will be watching all your coming videos!! I might be interested in your book that others have commented about. What is it called and how can I order it? Can u add a link? ❤️

@sotakhandmade

3 жыл бұрын

It's called That Handmade Touch, you can get it on Amazon www.amazon.com/That-Handmade-Touch-Simple-Projects/dp/1940655382

Thank you I am making this for charity .

Thank you for your tutorial, very clear to follow, looking forward to making some 😀. Love the fabric too! Also, what model is your Juki machine please? Xx

@sotakhandmade

3 жыл бұрын

Juki TL2000 Qi

@lee-annepasznik1757

3 жыл бұрын

@@sotakhandmade thanks, I’ve recently purchased a TL2200 qvp mini, absolutely love it. 👍 xx

Hello!! What type of fusible fleece did you use? Thank you!

What kind of presser foot did you use? Thank you!

Hi, love your tutorials! Question - Can I use a longer zipper and cut it to size or would that ruin the corners?

@sotakhandmade

3 жыл бұрын

you'd need to add tabs to your zipper if you want to cut it and make it look good :)

@stoneblue1795

2 жыл бұрын

Or learn to work with bulk zipper chain in plastic/nylon like YKK makes (number 5 a good choice or 8 if you want really robust), you can stich across it for the most part and make it any length you need/want.

Which type of fabric is best for pouch ?

Cute pencil pouch. But please tell, what is the purpose behind folding the edges of the zipper ??I think that the edges provide margin while stitching and closing the sides of the pouch.Thanks.

I noticed that you don't pivot at the corners, but sew past and then reposition your work. I'd worry that when you clip the extra seam allowance, that the threads could come loose. Did I miss something? Thanks.

hello you can put the measurements of the fabric in centimeters ...... thanks I love your tutorials