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CANVAS PENCIL POUCH TUTORIAL
* 117 comments
* March 28, 2017
Finally, right?! Eeek! I hope you find this tutorial fun and helpful!
Quite a few months ago I made these pencil pouches from the canvas fabrics in my
collection for Cloud9 Fabrics, Rain Walk. So today I’m sharing the how-to and
pattern template as a way of saying thank you to all who stop by my website,
leave kind note, and are excited about sewing! I’m grateful for the community
and fun and sharing!
Materials:
* 10″ zipper
* templates CLICK TO DOWNLOAD (print at 100%, no scaling)
* fat quarter – 18″ x 22″ cotton canvas for lining (I use an unbleached 9 oz.
weight cotton canvas from my local Joanns, it’s perfect for showcasing all
your pretty pencils and pens!)
* 6″ x 18″ main print (canvas/denim/twill)
* 6″ x 12″ accent fabric (canvas/denim/twill)
* 1/4 yard fusible woven interfacing (I prefer Pellon SF101 which is 20″ wide)
* zipper pull (optional) available here and here
Note about materials: If you choose to substitute a different fabric type than
suggested, you may need additional interfacing for desired structure. Just
sayin’.
All seam allowances 1/2″ unless otherwise noted. Seam allowance included in
template.
RST=Right Sides Together, WST=Wrong Sides Together
Approx. finished size: 3 1/4″ tall x 10 1/2″ wide x 1 1/2″ deep
Cut:
(1) Main, (1 Main reversed)
(1) Accent, (1 Accent reversed)
(2) lining
(2) fusible woven interfacing – using lining template
A note on cutting: Because you’ll want the color blocking to reflect on each
side of the zipper, make sure you cut the exterior pieces accordingly (reversed
as directed), they’ll look like this:
*my exterior pieces in the following steps are shown without interfacing so as
to hopefully better show the process.
PIECE THE EXTERIOR
1. Start by sewing the exterior together by placing the main print and accent
fabric RST and sewing using a 1/4″ seam allowance. Press seam to one side
and topstitch. Fuse woven interfacing to wrong side.
2. Repeat to assemble remaining exterior panel.
PREPARE THE ZIPPER
1. Bend zipper ends in place and sew (at both the pull side and end stop side).
View from wrong side of zipper.
View from right side of zipper.
ATTACH ZIPPER
1. With assembled exterior panel right side up, center zipper right side facing
down (zipper pull at left) along top edge. Pin in place.
2. Place one lining piece, right side down on top. Pin in place. Using your
zipper foot, sew along top edge using a 1/4″ seam allowance.
3. Press exterior panel away from zipper and topstitch along zipper using an
1/8″ seam allowance.
4. Position exterior panel and lining panel WST. Press away from zipper.
5. Repeat 1-4 to attach remaining exterior panel and lining panel to remaining
zipper side. This time placing zipper pull at right. Make sure your exterior
panel seams match up at the same location as best you can.
COMPLETE POUCH
1. Open zipper halfway!!!
2. Position exterior panels RST and pin along sides and bottom. Position lining
pieces RST and pin along sides and bottom. Be sure that you place pins at
the intersections of where the lining meets the exterior on each side of the
pouch.
3. Sew around perimeter of exterior and lining leaving a 4″ opening at the
bottom of the lining.
4. Press seam allowance open. If desired, trim lining seam allowance to 1/4″
except at opening.
5. Reach inside the pouch and wiggle the zipper open fully.
6. Box corners by pinching one bottom seam to match its corresponding side
seam. Sew. Repeat for remaining 3 corners.
7. Turn pouch right side out through opening in lining.
8. Sew opening in lining closed (by machine or by hand)
9. Push lining into exterior and press along zipper edge. Tip: To get the pouch
corners crisp, use your fingers to squeeze the seam allowance together at
the side seam when the zipper is fully open. Use a chop stick or other dull
instrument to poke out the corner on the metal end stop side.
I hope you enjoy making some pencil pouches! They make such fun teacher gifts
and of course my kids love theirs. If you want extra credit these would be an
awesome companion to a Wool + Wax Tote. I also wanted to point out that this is
just one way to install a zipper or make a pouch, believe me when I say there
are many many more options! Check out my other tutorials and patterns if you’re
interested in working with zippers or love to make pouches.
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117 THOUGHTS ON “CANVAS PENCIL POUCH TUTORIAL”
1. Krista says:
March 28, 2017 at 9:33 am
Great timing! I need to make a few little gifts for an exchange student we
are hosting, and this pencil pouch is perfect (I get a little bored with
the ones I usually make ;)). I like how the angle of the sides is adjusted
to keep them straight with the boxed corners.
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1. Anna Graham says:
March 28, 2017 at 9:50 am
Thanks Krista! Yayyy! I feel the same sometimes, it’s always fun to mix
it up a bit. 🙂 Yes, I love how the sides come out straight, too!
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1. chloe-nil acerol says:
March 17, 2019 at 3:47 pm
Hello! I bought the Everydat essential book at Dry Goodsnin Seattle.
I am excited to make the petal pouch. I used to see a lot and never
do. Trying to get back into it Ans thought this would be a good
start. Would this tutorial also be a helpful reference to make the
Petal Pouches ? Lsitning to your interview now on the podcast Love to
Sew. Thanks !
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2. Marianne says:
September 24, 2019 at 4:57 am
Hi! These are so nice! Can I sell items made with this pattern?
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1. Anna Graham says:
September 24, 2019 at 9:41 am
yep! 🙂
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2. Claire Robinson says:
March 28, 2017 at 10:06 am
Love the shape! Looking forward to making one…
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3. Joy Swanson says:
March 28, 2017 at 10:12 am
Well, what’s not to love about everything you do and now a cute pencil
pouch! Thanks so much! (But I’m having trouble getting the templates! I
just get a blank screen!)
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1. Anna Graham says:
March 28, 2017 at 10:41 am
Hi Joy, you might have to wait a few seconds for the file to pop up,
depending on the speed of your internet connection.
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1. Anna Graham says:
March 28, 2017 at 10:42 am
Or just right click, and then click “save link as” and download it to
wherever folder you’d like on your computer.
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2. velia6 says:
March 24, 2018 at 12:51 pm
Highlight the templates, and copy to document, I named mine Puoch 10″ so
I would know where the photos are. Hope this helps you.
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4. Jeni says:
March 28, 2017 at 11:14 am
These are so cute! Can’t wait to stitch some up! 🙂
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5. Cass says:
March 28, 2017 at 11:26 am
How fun! I’m excited to try it! Thank you!!
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6. Astrid Friedrichsen says:
March 28, 2017 at 11:29 am
Thank you very much! And the fabrics are really wonderful…
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7. Christina says:
March 28, 2017 at 11:55 am
It’s that little leather pull that elevates this to amazing. Where can I
find one? The leather I have isn’t soft or thin enough for this.
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8. Claudia says:
March 28, 2017 at 12:31 pm
Thanks so much for the free template and tutorial! I’ve had the original
photo of these pinned since you first posted it! Off to make one ASAP!
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9. dolores says:
March 28, 2017 at 2:24 pm
Sweeeeeet! Amazing how just the two fabrics sewn vertically adds so much!
Now to buy some canvas! Thanks so much for the inspiration and tutorial!
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10. Lois Baldwin says:
March 28, 2017 at 4:07 pm
Thank you for the tutorial! I always appreciate your designs and the fabric
combinations! You are always so generous with sharing great patterns!
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11. Lucinda says:
March 28, 2017 at 4:15 pm
Thanks SO much for posting this! Ironically, I had your post from October
2015 with the exact same pouches up on my computer screen in a separate tab
as a reminder to myself to try it . . . but lo and behold, today you gifted
us with the tutorial! I love your aesthetic so much, and your fabric
choices are just so spot on. Thanks again for sharing your creativity and
talent with us in such a generous fashion!
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12. Ann says:
March 28, 2017 at 4:33 pm
Thank you so much for this tutorial!
Saw it first thing this morning and this afternoon I made one! Easy to
follow your instructions, thank you!
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13. Anjali says:
March 28, 2017 at 5:06 pm
Love these so much! Thanks for the tutorial! 😀
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14. Karen says:
March 28, 2017 at 7:32 pm
Potentially a Sewtopia Swap item….thanks…. c u in DENVER!!
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15. Debra says:
March 28, 2017 at 10:09 pm
A fantastic tutorial. Gets me excited to get out my machine.
These would also make wonderful knitting needle pouches.
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16. Natasha says:
March 28, 2017 at 10:19 pm
Thank you so much for this tutorial! Your “open wide” pouch was one of the
first things I ever made and I was so happy with the modern shape. I’ve
gone on to make lots of your other patterns, but those pouches have a
special place in my sewing heart. (I know, I’m a total cheese ball.) I am a
teacher, and I know what I am going to make for my teaching friends for my
end of the year gifts now! We always need these for our professional
development classes or meetings. These look so modern and fun. I know my
friends are going to LOVE them! Thanks again! Keep doing your thing. I love
it!
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1. Anna Graham says:
March 29, 2017 at 8:25 am
Thanks Natasha! I’m so happy to hear that, so great!!! 🙂
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17. leratdesfils says:
March 29, 2017 at 12:31 am
Thank you for the tuto
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18. Ann says:
March 29, 2017 at 3:37 am
Thank you so much for this tutorial! These are perfect little gifts to have
on hand for just about everyone!
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19. Gillian says:
March 29, 2017 at 6:11 am
Thanks so much! Such a great gift so definitely a pattern I want to
perfect. Do you think you could do a tutorial for how you attach your
facing on the Poolside Tote? Can’t quite get it right. Thanks again.
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1. Anna Graham says:
March 29, 2017 at 8:25 am
Hi Gillian, I’d be happy to answer and questions and pass along tips,
just shoot me an email with specific things you need help with on that.
🙂
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20. S Hansen says:
March 29, 2017 at 7:54 am
lovely pouch and tutorial, thank-u for sharing. I have a question. I have
been sewing for years, but have problems cutting straight lines when
cutting out a pattern. Your’s seem perfect. Do you have a secret?
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1. Anna Graham says:
March 29, 2017 at 8:23 am
Thank you! I just use a rotary cutter and cutting mat. Sometimes I’ll
lay my clear ruler on top of the paper if there’s straight lines, just
depends on the shape and how particular I want to be. 🙂
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21. Ramona Putnam says:
March 29, 2017 at 9:03 am
Thank you for walking us through this tutorial. I love the little things
you do that make your bags so special. I will definitely be trying that
trick with the zipper.
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22. ginger says:
March 29, 2017 at 10:19 am
I have a bunch of canvas scraps that may be turned into pencil pouches.
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23. Alys Hay says:
March 29, 2017 at 2:29 pm
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! This just jumped to the front of the
line in my “to do” list. I see a zillion of these in my future.
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24. Michelle says:
March 29, 2017 at 5:11 pm
These are lovely, and look quite similar in shape and size of a favorite
zipper pouch I have (from Target). Thank you.
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25. Sharon says:
March 29, 2017 at 5:46 pm
This is a great idea for boys & girls. I think it would be great for many
other things as well. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us.
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1. Claire says:
August 5, 2022 at 4:37 pm
Why is it just great for boys and girls? What about everyone else? I
don’t want to be rude, but that seemed like an unnecessarily gendered
comment.
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26. Jill Ivie says:
March 29, 2017 at 10:28 pm
I just ordered your book last night! And now this cute pencil pouch…. Where
do you get your leather accents and handles?
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1. Anna Graham says:
March 30, 2017 at 10:30 am
Hi Jill, you can find the leather handles in my shop. Just click at the
top of the page. 🙂
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1. Jill says:
March 31, 2017 at 3:29 pm
Thank you! I received your book today and off to get my Essex linen
now – woo hoo!
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27. lafataligure says:
March 30, 2017 at 3:01 am
Thanks, very cute
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28. chez raymonde says:
March 30, 2017 at 4:14 am
Bonjour
superbe cette trousse a crayons
merci pour ce tuto bise raymonde
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29. erin says:
March 30, 2017 at 6:01 am
Thanks for sharing, Anna! It’s so cute – I can see myself making a
gazillion of these.
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30. Tracy says:
March 30, 2017 at 10:01 am
Thank you so much for this! The timing couldn’t be better. I’ll be heading
to a crochet conference this summer and have been wanting something like
this to store my tools in during classes. I envisioned something that will
stand up and be easily accessible while I’m working so this is perfect!!
Thank you!
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31. janequiltsslowly says:
March 30, 2017 at 9:24 pm
Perfect little pouch for so many uses! Thanks for the tutorial and pattern.
Bookmarked.
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32. Brenda says:
March 31, 2017 at 6:39 am
Thank you, Anna! I’m going to make some of these for my crochet hooks and
sock needles. I participate in swaps with some of the groups I’m in on
Ravelry, and these will be perfect for that.
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33. Jenny says:
March 31, 2017 at 1:42 pm
Thank you Anna.
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34. Joyce Hunt says:
April 1, 2017 at 12:03 am
I’m really looking forward to making these pouches. Thanks so much for the
pattern and tutorial.
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35. Stephanie says:
April 1, 2017 at 8:27 am
Thank you for the pattern/tutorial! This is going on my to-do list for
sure.
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36. Randi says:
April 1, 2017 at 11:29 am
Thank you for the pattern and tutorial . Ive cute out 4 sending some to my
daughter for her teacher friends. Where do those boxes and binders come
from in the background of the first photo I like the clean lines of the
brown paper.
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1. Anna Graham says:
April 3, 2017 at 8:36 am
Thanks Randi! Sounds fun!! The kraft paper boxes and file folders are
from Ikea a few years ago. I’m not sure they make them in the kraft
color, but I know they have white for sure.
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37. Manuela Taton says:
April 2, 2017 at 5:24 am
Thank you so much for this Tutorial. I have waited so long that it comes. I
am so happy. This pouch ist just so beautyful. Warm greating from France :
)
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38. Lauren - Tekstil Crave says:
April 2, 2017 at 10:34 am
Thank you Anna, love this pouch and I’ve been waiting, not so patiently,
for your tutorial. Thank you for sharing!
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39. Julie Cefalu says:
April 2, 2017 at 1:01 pm
Thank you for the lovely pattern and tutorial. I enjoy all of your patterns
and your book!
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40. Patti McGarry says:
April 2, 2017 at 3:57 pm
Thanks, Anna! This is such a cute pouch. I’ll be making some of these for
my grandson’s teachers! You always inspire me!
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41. Bonnie Jackson says:
April 2, 2017 at 4:35 pm
As always, clear, concise and easy to follow directions. Thanks for a
perfect pencil case pattern. Love it!
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42. Susan Quisenberry says:
April 2, 2017 at 7:05 pm
Thanks for the pencil pouch pattern and tutorial. I’ll be making these for
the grandkids.
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43. Stephanie says:
April 2, 2017 at 11:52 pm
Super cute, pinned it!
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44. Carolynn says:
April 4, 2017 at 5:56 am
Love how you do the zipper! Can’t wait to give that a try. Very nice
design.
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45. Cindy says:
April 4, 2017 at 7:38 am
Love this- super cute! Thanks for sharing- definitely on my to do list!!
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46. Pam says:
April 6, 2017 at 9:21 am
I made one, then two, then three, and hopefully have stopped at seven!
They’re addicting and fun to make. Thanks for sharing the pattern with us!
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1. Anna Graham says:
April 6, 2017 at 10:01 am
So glad you’ve enjoyed it Pam! 🙂
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47. Christina Lane says:
April 8, 2017 at 12:05 pm
I love these! I need one of these for my drawing pens when i’m traveling. I
always love your fabric choices, too. I need to get a better selection of
these kinds of fabrics in my stash.
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48. Jill Dawson says:
April 12, 2017 at 2:23 am
Thank you so much for this. You explain so clearly with great photos to
support. This Londoner will be making a few.
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49. Janine P. says:
April 13, 2017 at 3:04 am
Thank you, Anna, for this tutorial and pattern. I just finished some
Divided Baskets and still have to finish my Campfire Messenger Bag, but
these Pencil Pouches will make such a cute gift, I have to make some for my
dears first. Yesterday your book arrived, I’m so looking forward to try all
these lovely patterns! Your descriptions are really good and the images so
helpful to finish a project, even if I don’t know every word as a non
native speaker (I’m from Germany). Have a nice day!
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1. Anna Graham says:
April 13, 2017 at 7:44 am
Oh I’m so glad you enjoy them Janine! 🙂
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50. Amanda Jean says:
April 21, 2017 at 9:19 am
thanks so much for the tutorial! I finally got around to making one
yesterday. I even used scraps that you gave me! thanks for being so
generous in so many ways!
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51. Mrs. Jones says:
May 31, 2017 at 1:18 pm
Oh, I love you! Thank you so much for posting the pattern!!
Love your book, too, btw. I think I’m going to make the chambray dress
first. And here’s a link to the zippered pouches I made for my daughter.
~Heather
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1. Mrs. Jones says:
May 31, 2017 at 1:18 pm
Lol, forgot the link:
http://heatherjslife.blogspot.com/2016/03/zippered-pouches.html
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52. Sue H says:
July 7, 2017 at 8:53 am
Thanks for the tute! Jeni Baker from In Color Order sent me!
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53. Ezgi says:
July 7, 2017 at 12:02 pm
Thank you very much for lovely tutorial.
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54. Liz M says:
July 8, 2017 at 6:43 am
So kind of you to give this “freebie”! I love this tutorial. Found you via
In Color Order blog. Thank you for sharing, can’t wait to make some of
these!
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55. tangobleu says:
July 10, 2017 at 1:50 am
Thank you for sharing your lovely tutorial. Warm geetings from France.
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56. Christine McGuinness says:
July 13, 2017 at 8:36 am
So nice. Thank you.
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57. Lorraine Newman says:
July 27, 2017 at 6:11 am
Thank you so much for this tutorial. This will be a perfect little pouch
for my tube turners, which I’m always losing!
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58. Liana Bacashihua says:
August 5, 2017 at 4:24 pm
Thank you for the tutorial! I’m working on it right now! Question I have is
when boxing my corners, is my seam allowance 1/2″ (as you mention at the
beginning of the tutorial)? The pictures of the finished pouches makes it
looks like it’s a little wider than an inch. Thanks!
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1. Anna Graham says:
August 8, 2017 at 9:58 am
Hi Liana, yes, the seam allowance is 1/2″. I think you’re looking at the
seam line and not the seam allowance. The seam allowance is the distance
from the needle to the raw edge.
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59. paulakenn says:
August 8, 2017 at 9:45 am
Such a cute pencil pouch … a great gift for child with a new set of colored
pencils ! thank you so much 🙂
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60. debra gates says:
August 15, 2017 at 7:01 am
Thank you for another wonderful tutorial. Just one question…Under Attach
the Zipper – step 3, you are pulling the lining away from the main fabric
before top stitching. Is there a reason for this? I’ve never seen it done
this way.
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful talent
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61. Linda says:
August 16, 2017 at 4:25 pm
Hi Anna, I’m making a couple of these for a neighbor’s kids tonight. Of
course the fabric one picked (sharks!) is not canvas. Do you suggest using
two layers of SF 101 or a different interfacing? Thanks!
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1. Anna Graham says:
August 16, 2017 at 6:45 pm
Hi Linda! Two layers of SF101 should do the trick!
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1. Linda says:
August 16, 2017 at 8:17 pm
Thanks for the quick reply!! I’ll tag you on insta 🙂
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62. Tiffany says:
August 28, 2017 at 7:43 am
Hi there, thank you for such a great tutorial! I am having trouble boxing
the corners I can’t quite see from the photos how you are doing it with the
notched corners. Thanks for any help!
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1. Anna Graham says:
August 29, 2017 at 8:21 pm
Hi Tiffany, Thanks for your comment. To box the corners you’ll pinch the
side seam to meet the bottom seam, right sides together seams aligned,
pin and sew. You’ll repeat the same steps for the remaining exterior
fabric corner and remaining lining corners. Hope that helps a bit.
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63. Debbie Stertz says:
August 28, 2017 at 12:50 pm
Beautiful pattern and work! I am trying to download the pattern so that I
can print but it won’t download. Are you able to send me the pdf?
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64. Elaine says:
August 31, 2017 at 5:01 am
Lovely little pattern and something that is always needed – I intend to
make a few for all my grandchildren and my own sewing room. Thank you.
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65. Janet Daly says:
October 15, 2017 at 7:44 pm
thank you — made one today — very nice!!
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66. Nan Cumming says:
December 16, 2017 at 1:27 pm
A great pattern for a quick gift. Thank you so much!!
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67. Debbie Stertz says:
December 17, 2017 at 7:58 pm
You are so talented! I had tried earlier in the year to print the
directions but without a pdf it was not possible so alas, I have your page
bookmarked so that when I am ready I can make several of these adorable
pencil bags. I will be hard pressed to make this with a pattern much less
develop the pattern!!! You are very talented. Thanks for sharing the
process pattern in a printable format!
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68. Erica says:
November 3, 2018 at 8:31 am
I can’t wait to try this! Just downloaded the pattern, thanks Anna!
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69. Catherine Lay says:
November 25, 2018 at 12:24 am
I have had my eye on these pencil pouches since you posted them years ago.
I only found the tutorial today when I clicked on the tutorials instead of
the shop. What a wonderful surprise just in time for Christmas sewing.
Thank you!
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70. Sonya says:
December 2, 2018 at 9:40 pm
The zipper ended up being too long on mine and I don’t get that neat top
edge. So sad. What did I do wrong? I even bought the same exact zipper from
Zipit.
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1. Anna Graham says:
December 3, 2018 at 8:40 am
Hi Sonya, well it’s hard to tell without seeing pictures or having
further information from you. The first thing I would suggest checking
is that you printed the pattern pages at 100% (no scaling) and that the
test box measures 1″. If you have further questions please email me
instead – anna@noodle-head.com 🙂
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1. Sonya says:
December 7, 2018 at 9:20 am
I measured and you are correct, my printer scaled it to 93%. ARGH.
I’m so mad I didn’t double check this measurement because I
embroidered the larger exterior piece. I’m a fool.
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1. Anna Graham says:
December 7, 2018 at 9:24 am
Hi Sonya, you could definitely save it by using a smaller zipper
size. I’m thinking a 9″ zipper would work, or even an 8″ with
zipper tabs added. It can be rescued! Hang in there. 🙂
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71. Dorothy says:
December 18, 2018 at 11:33 pm
I’ve had this pattern for a while and I finally made my nephew a Black
Panther pencil case. I think he is going to love it! Great idea mentioned
above about putting some goodies inside like pencils or crayons!
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72. Amy Cav says:
May 13, 2019 at 9:02 pm
Hello. The tutorial doesn’t say how far in you put the zipper. Is it half
an inch from each side?
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1. Anna Graham says:
May 23, 2019 at 11:21 am
Hi Amy, the zip gets centered on the pouch, so no need to measure from
the sides. Just find the center of the fabric (fold in half and crease)
and make a mark and do the same for the zipper.
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73. Laura Patterson says:
July 7, 2019 at 10:59 am
Anna, I love this pattern so much, I’ve made it a bunch of times for gifts
(one I’ve kept for myself) and I’m making two more right now to give my
brother and sister-in-law as a thank you gift. I decided it was time to say
thank you to you!
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74. Camila says:
August 7, 2019 at 1:21 pm
Thank you for this pencil pouch pattern! It’s lovely and I find it roomy
enough without being too big! I made one for myself and I plan on doing a
couple more for some classmates and friends 🙂 I also made a matching trail
tote for my notebooks. Again, thank you for sharing! Love your fabric
combinations and style!
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75. Nicole says:
August 8, 2019 at 5:48 pm
Is it possible to make this with a longer zipper that is cut down, or with
zipper tape?
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1. Anna Graham says:
August 20, 2019 at 1:07 pm
Yep! You can totally do that!
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76. Heike Wilke says:
October 4, 2019 at 8:44 am
Loved so much to make this pouch, it’s gonna be the first gift for
chtistmas ythis year, I will give it to my nice who is a Young teacher, I
hope, she will love it as much as I already do! I think, I do some others,
it’s such a joy to create them. Thanks you so much for this pattern and
your tutorial!
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77. Ellen says:
October 12, 2019 at 9:40 pm
This is a good tutorial. One suggestion would be to clarify that when you
sew around the perimeter, you don’t sew around the ‘notches,’ just the
sides and bottoms of the exterior and lining. I went all the way around
then had to remove the stitches in the notches in order to box the corners.
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78. Sandy says:
February 25, 2020 at 10:18 am
Thanks so much for another great pattern! I know it has been around for
awhile, but new to me! Cut out 3 today, and just finished the first one!
Love it! I see many more in my future. This will be the go to pattern for
pencil, brushes, etc.
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79. Lucas says:
April 23, 2020 at 1:52 pm
I’ve made a couple in different sizes (I just adapted the pattern to make
it taller or wider) and I love them! I’ve got one for my knitting needles,
one for sewing projects, I even embroidered the outside of one for my
grandmother. Very versatile and so cute!
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80. Theresa Coventry says:
August 3, 2020 at 6:18 pm
10″ zipper seems too short; what am I doing wrong?
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1. Anna Graham says:
August 11, 2020 at 2:32 pm
Hi Theresa, it’s possible you printed the templates not to scale. Be
sure to set your printer to 100% (do not scale). Of course there are
several other spots to check along the way, feel free to email us
(contact page on the top menu).
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81. hophuongchi1703@gmail.com says:
August 23, 2020 at 3:33 am
Very good
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82. Daniela says:
December 11, 2020 at 3:58 pm
Anna, made this pouch quite a while ago and today whipped one up just like
that. The zipper finish is so simple yet neat and satisfying. Thank you. I
needed something to start the holiday sewing after feeling discouraged to
sew at all for more than two month because of the overall problematic
things happening all aorund us. Your pattern was just perfect. All the best
– Daniela from Germany
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1. Anna Graham says:
December 17, 2020 at 10:13 am
Hi Daniela, I’m so glad that sewing the pouch was fun for you!
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83. Simone says:
February 1, 2021 at 2:30 am
Thank you very much for the beautiful Poch Tutorial !!
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84. S C says:
March 13, 2021 at 10:48 am
This pouch is so cute! I was wondering if you have any tips for shortening
a longer zipper to make it usable for this project.
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1. Anna Graham says:
March 19, 2021 at 12:37 pm
Hi SC, yes, for shortening a nylon zipper you’ll need to measure from
the top end stops (by the zipper pull when it’s closed) and measure to
your desired length. Make a mark there or pin and then just stitch over
that mark with your sewing machine a few times (or a few hand stitches
work, too). Then you can cut your zipper so 1/2″ remains past those
stitches you just made. Hope that helps!
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85. Fran says:
September 22, 2021 at 7:11 pm
Love…LOVE the Canvas Pencil Pouch! So cute I have to try this one.
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86. Linda Rogers says:
January 15, 2022 at 7:54 pm
I would love to have a printable version of the instructions. Is there a
way?
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1. Anna Graham says:
January 18, 2022 at 2:47 pm
Hi Linda, you can copy/paste them into a Word type document and then
print from there. Hope that helps a little bit. 🙂
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87. Lorena says:
April 23, 2022 at 4:49 pm
Hi, Anna. Is there an easy size/measurement conversion to make the pouch
smaller to fit a 7” zipper? I’ve made the original one a few times and it’s
a great pattern, thank you for sharing it! 🙂
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