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Lace Front Lined Zipper Pouch (In-the-Hoop)Accessorize in chic and classic style with this in-the-hoop zipper pouch! A contrasting lining and a freestanding lace flap give this project a soft and finished look. If you like, add an optional wrist strap. Follow the step-by-step instructions below to stitch your own stylish zipper pouch! SuppliesProject Needs & Notes: Products Used
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Steps To Complete
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To make a wristlet and D-ring strap for the zipper pouch, cut two strips of the outer fabric or the lining fabric. |
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Take either of the two fabric strips, and fold the two long sides over 3/8" with wrong sides together. |
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Then fold the strip in half by matching up the two, long folded edges. Press the fold, and then either pin or use temporary spray adhesive to hold the fold in place for sewing. |
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As the stitching will been seen from both sides, wind a bobbin with the same thread you are using in the top needle. |
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Sew an 1/8" seam along both long sides. You do not need to sew along the two short ends. |
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Then repeat for the other fabric strip, so both the wristlet and the D-ring strap are folded and sewn. They should both be 1/2" wide when completed. |
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For the D-ring strap, slide the 1/2" D-ring on to the folded fabric strap. |
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For the wristlet strap, slide the 1/2" swivel clasp onto the sewn fabric strap. |
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With the clasp still on the inside of the fold, match up the short, raw edges, and sew a 1/4" seam along them. |
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Trim the seam allowance as much as possible, and turn the strap right side out. Turning the strap right side out will put the exposed seam allowance on the inside of the fabric loop, and now the actual clasp will be on the outside. |
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Slide the swivel clasp down until it is resting against the sewn seam. Fold the fabric loop in half, so the seam is right on the fold. |
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This completes the wristlet and the D-ring strap. Set them both aside for now. The D-ring strap will be added during the pouch file of the embroidery design. The wristlet will be added at the very end. |
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When you download the in-the-hoop zipper pouch design, you will find multiple files. Some are the embroidery files, and the others are dieline files marked with the letters "DL". |
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Spray the back side of the back paper dieline with temporary adhesive. Smooth it onto the right side of the outer fabric. |
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Cut out the first piece, and remove the paper dieline. |
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Repeat to cut the back dieline shape out of the lining fabric as well. |
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Then take the two remaining front dieline shapes (labeled with "top" or "bottom"), and cut the two shapes out of both the lining and the outer fabrics. |
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Then take one of the front shapes, and fold one long side over 1/2". Press it along the folded edge. |
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Repeat to press one long edge over 1/2" on each of the four front, dieline pieces. |
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There are different kinds of water-soluble stabilizer. For best results, use a soft and fibrous water soluble stabilizer, like Vilene. Using a stabilizer like this will make the zipper pouch less bulky and easier to turn. The clear and plastic water soluble stabilizer will not work well. |
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Hoop a piece of water-soluble stabilizer tightly, making sure there are no wrinkles and the stabilizer is taut in the hoop. |
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Load the zipper pouch embroidery file (file "a") onto the machine, and begin to embroider the design. |
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The zipper dieline sews a box with a centerline through the middle. |
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Once the zipper is taped down, place the hoop back on the machine, and embroider the "zipper tackdown" step. |
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Remove the tape, and embroider the "top front piece dieline" step. This will sew out an outline where the top front fabric piece will go. |
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Spray the back side of the folded, top front outer fabric piece with temporary adhesive. With the folded edge against zipper, smooth the fabric piece inside the sewn dieline shape. |
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Then continue to embroider the "top front piece tackdown" step. |
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The "bottom front piece dieline" will embroider next, showing where to place the next fabric piece. |
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After the "bottom front piece dieline" has sewn out, place the fabric piece with the folded edge along the zipper, and embroider the tackdown. |
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Before sewing the "top lining tackdown", stop the machine, and remove the hoop without unhooping the design. |
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As the stitching will now be seen from both sides of the design, wind a bobbin with thread matching the color of the lining fabric. The top thread should still match the outer fabric color. |
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Place the hoop back onto the machine, and embroider the "top lining tackdown" step. |
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Then repeat to spray and place the bottom, front lining fabric on the back side of the hoop. Again make sure the folded edge of the fabric is against the zipper. |
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Still using the matching bobbin, place the hoop back on the machine, and embroider the "bottom lining tackdown". This will sew over the existing sewn tackdown on the front side of the design while also tacking down the added lining fabric. |
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Before sewing the "front finishing seam" step, stop the machine and remove the hoop without unhooping the design. |
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It is now time to add the previously made D-ring strap. |
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Lay the back fabric piece on top of the hooped front piece (file "a") with right sides together. Match up the outer edges, and tape the back piece in place around all four sides of the design. |
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Place the hoop back onto the machine, and embroider the "front finishing seam" step. This will bind all the layers together, and create the final shape of the pouch. Remove the tape after embroidering this step. |
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Then remove the hoop from the machine, and turn it over so the lining fabric is facing up. Lay the lining back piece on top of the other lining pieces with right sides together. Match up the edges, and tape it in place. |
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Place the hoop back onto the machine, and embroider the final "lining finishing seam" step. This will sew the final shape of the pouch a second time, binding the last lining piece to the rest of the design. |
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The "lining finishing seam" will also leave an opening in the bottom edge of the lining for turning the pouch right side out. So make sure to not just sew either finishing seam step twice as the two finishing seams being different is very important. |
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Once the design has finished embroidering, cut or tear away the excess stabilizer from around the design. |
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Then trim away the seam allowance as well as the extra zipper length. Trimming the fabric away from the corners and curves will help the pouch keep its shape without wrinkling once turned right side out. |
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Turn the zipper pouch right side out through the opening in the lining, so the right side of the lining fabric is facing out. |
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Then use fabric glue or a hand sewing needle and thread to close the opening in the bottom edge of the lining. |
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Cut open the stabilizer hiding the zipper using a scissor or seam ripper. Make sure not to cut the actual zipper or fabric. |
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Turn the pouch right side out. If desired, you can remove the water soluble stabilizer inside of the pouch to make it less bulky. |
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Allow the pouch to air dry, and then press it with a pressing cloth and an iron to get rid of wrinkles and create crisp, folded edges. |
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Freestanding lace designs have been specially digitized for water-soluble stabilizer. |
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Delicate lace is digitized for 30-35 weight cotton thread. 30-35 weight cotton thread is found under different names, such as mercerized cotton or all-purpose cotton. |
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As the freestanding lace will be seen from both sides, wind a bobbin with the same thread that is being used in the top needle. |
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Hoop the stabilizer firmly. Make sure it is nice and tight with no wrinkles. |
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Attach the hoop to the machine and load file "a". Follow the color change sheet, and embroider the first color of the design using a matching bobbin. |
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After embroidering, trim away the excess stabilizer. |
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The stabilizer's packaging should give instructions for removing the excess. For Vilene, soak the embroidered lace for a few moments. |
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Allow the lace to air dry, and then press it with a pressing cloth on top. |
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Take the lace flap that was embroidered earlier, and match the top, straight edge of the lace up with the top seam on the zipper pouch. |
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There will be an opening planned in the lace flap at the bottom center of the lace. This is made for a button to pass through to act as a closure. place a button in that opening of the lace. Use it for placement, and sew the button onto the front fabric of the pouch. |
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Finally, clip the previously made wristlet with the swivel clasp onto the D-ring strap. |