Mary Hayes - "Basic Zipper Pouch" - Saturday, October 24th - 10am-3pm - $50

"Basic Quilted Zipper Pouch"

Create a pouch that tells your story—one letter at a time.

Skill Level: Beginner friendly — all skill levels welcome.

Looking for the perfect beginner sewing project? This quilted zipper pouch
is a fun and practical way to build confidence while learning techniques
that you'll use in countless future projects.

Join me as we create a fully lined quilted zipper pouch while learning
essential bag-making techniques, including quilting with fusible fleece,
installing a zipper with zipper tabs, boxing corners to create depth, and
achieving a polished finish. Whether you use your pouch for sewing
notions, cosmetics, travel items, or everyday essentials, you'll leave with a
project that's both beautiful and functional.

Perfect for beginners and experienced sewists alike, this class provides a
solid foundation in bag-making techniques that can be applied to many future projects. Everyone needs a great zipper pouch—and once you make
one, you'll want to make more!

This versatile pouch is the perfect canvas for creativity. Explore fabric
choices and design ideas while discovering how simple techniques can
transform a basic pouch into something uniquely yours.

Finished Size: 9" W × 61⁄2" H × 21⁄2" D

Class Kit Included: Your class kit includes all of the materials needed to
make your pouch: exterior and lining fabrics, fusible fleece, woven
interfacing, a zipper, and a printed copy of Mary's Basic Quilted Zipper
Pouch pattern.

Supplies Needed for Day of Class:

□ Sewing machine with power cord and foot pedal (manual if needed)
□ Knee Lifter (optional)
□ Recommended Feet: 1⁄4” foot, zipper foot, edge (topstitch) foot, and walking foot
□ Recommended Needle: size 90/14 Microtex needle
□ Coordinating Thread
□ Rotary Cutter and Personal Cutting Mat
□ Rulers (12 1⁄2” and additional sizes helpful)
□ Pins
□ Scissors and Thread snips
□ Wonder clips
□ Marking tools (washout pen, Frixion Pens, chalk, Air Erase Pen)
□ Stiletto
□ By Annie’s Basting Tape or 1⁄4” Lite Steam-a-Seam Double Stick Fusible Tape (helpful for
putting in zippers)
□ Iron (shared) and Large Cutting Mat (provided by store)
Feel free to bring food or drinks to class. We will take a short break as needed.

Getting Ready for Class

Purchase your class kit, gather your sewing supplies, and get ready for a fun-filled day of
sewing! New to zippers? You’re in the right place! I’ll walk you through the process step-by-step as you create your first quilted zipper pouch, from start to finish.
See you in class!
Mary