Snappy Boxy Pouch in Jet Set by Benartex {Tutorial}

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Do you love the look of boxy pouches, but feel intimidated about actually making one? Me too! Instead of making mine the traditional way, I’ve added little tabs and snaps to a regular pouch and turned it into a boxy pouch. The fabric is Jet Set by Kanvas for Benartex, and it’s so cute and whimsical. I think this would make an excellent make up bag set: one for home and one for on the go.

novelty hop logoThe tutorial is available today at the Benartex blog, Sew in Love {with fabric}.

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Read all directions before beginning. All seam allowances 3/8″ unless otherwise stated.
Supplies (small pouch is in parentheses):
  • 1/2 yard (fat quarter) feature print
  • 1/2 yard (fat quarter) lining
  • 1/2 yard (fat quarter) interfacing
    • Such as Pellon® TP971F Fusible Thermolam® Plus for the large bag
    • Such as Pellon® 931TD Fusible Midweight for the smaller
  • 4 1/2″ square solid fabric
  • 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ scrap of interfacing
  • 15″ (10″) zipper
  • Snaps and snap setter
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Cut 2 – 15″ x 13″ (10″ x 8″) rectangles each of the feature fabric, interfacing, and lining. Follow the manufacturer’s directions to fuse the interfacing to the wrong side of the feature fabric. Along one 15″ (10″) inch edge, draw and cut out two 2 1/4″ squares from each piece. This is the bottom of the bag.
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Place the zipper pull side down on the top edge of one feature fabric piece. Baste in place at 1/8″. Place the lining fabric on the feature fabric, right sides together, and sew along zipper edge.
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Turn fabrics wrong sides together, press, and sew next to zipper.
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Place zipper, pull side down, along the top edge of the second feature fabric piece, baste zipper at 1/8″. Then place second lining piece right sides together, and sew.
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Turn right side out and top stitch through zipper on the other side.
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Fold the bag so the two feature fabric pieces are right sides together and the lining pieces are right sides together. Make sure to leave the zipper partially unzipped for easier turning. Back stitching at beginning and end, sew along feature fabric bottom. Sew along sides stopping 1/4″ before zipper as shown. Sew along lining bottom seam leaving a 4″ opening as shown.
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Pinch the one corner rectangle so the side and bottom seams match, sew across. Repeat for remaining 3 corners. This will create a box on the bottom of the bag. Turn the bag right side out through the opening in the lining.
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Sew the opening used for turning closed. Then tuck the lining inside the bag.
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From the solid fabric, cut two 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ (2″ x 4″) rectangles. Fuse one 2 1/2″ x 2 1/4″ (2″ x 1 3/4″) rectangle interfacing to one half of one solid rectangle. Along both shorter edges, fold 1/4″ toward the wrong side.
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Fold the rectangle in half, right sides together, and sew the sides with a 1/4″ seam allowance. Clip corners. Turn right side out.
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Fold the zipper corner out and trim the zipper end even with fabric.
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Slip the zipper tab over the corner, pulling it down as far as possible with out wrinkling fabric.
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I sewed this next part with a jeans needle. I keep one package on hand and draw a black line behind the needle I used, then, I put it back after sewing with it. This helps for getting through those thick spots without wasting a needle.
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Top stitch 1/8″ around zipper tab, back stitching over the zipper portion. I often hand crank my machine when I go over the zipper teeth. Then I can feel any resistance and go slowly to avoid breaking needles – which often happens when sewing zippers. Repeat for other zipper tab.
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Fold the zipper tab down the side of the bag to desired position. The bottom of my tab is 4 3/4″ (1 1/2″) from the bottom corner of the bag. Use the awl to poke through the zipper tab and bag to make the snap hole.
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Follow the manufacturer’s directions to set the snaps. I used regular, size 20 KAM snaps and pliers – I had to wiggle the pliers down to the bag snaps. The longer shank snaps would have worked easier, but with a tiny bit of extra effort, these worked just fine.
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Set the snap on the tab and fasten! And your pouch is finished!
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Here’s a peek at the inside too!

Snappy-Boxy-PouchIf you make a Snappy Boxy Pouch we’d love to see it. Tag it on social media with #cloverandviolet #snappyboxypouch. Also, feel free to add it to our Flickr group here.

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83 Comments

  2. Totoally adorable! I’ve been looking for a new pouch pattern for Christmas 2015 gifts. I think this is it! Follower of Benartex on Facebook. Thanks for the chance to win. That fabric line you used is very cute.

  4. Love the tutorial, thanks! These fabrics are perfect for travel related items like your pouches, and maybe luggage tags or a bag with a zipper to pack lingerie inside the suitcase. I follow the Benartex b log via GFC and email.

  5. I would probably try to make your pouches for DIL and daughter. 🙂
    I am a follower via e-mail.

  6. I love these prints. I follow Sew in Love on their blog and Facebook. I would love to make travel pouches just like what is pictured. They would be adorable

  7. I”d definitely make these pouches. The tutorial is great-easy to follow even for a beginner like me.
    I follow on bloglovin!

  8. Love this fabric! I have made some pouches and these are adorable! With this fabric some boxy pouches would be perfect and maybe a small sling purse too. I’m following via Bloglovin.

  10. I follow Benartex via Blog Lovin. Those fabrics are super cute and I think I’d make some little purses or bags for my girls with that fabric! Thanks for the giveaway!

  11. I would like to make the bags, although I have never put in those kind of snaps before. I follow the Benartex blog with email and GFC. Thanks for the tutorial.

  12. That fabric is just too cute and I love the way it looks in those boxy pouches. I signed up to follow the Benartex blog through email. Thanks for the tutorial. I can’t wait to try it.

  13. I love these prints! I’ve never used snaps before but it looks like it could get addicting.
    I think I’d make a larger purse to go with the pouch. An apron would also look nice in this fabric.
    I follow the Benartex blog.
    Thank you,
    Stephanie S.

  14. Love your pouches. Thank you for making the tutorial, if I can get past the zipper, I will try it out. I follow Benartex via e-mail.

  16. This fabric is awesome!! I love the whimsical prints and would make a quilt for my daughter who loves travelling – it would be perfect for her!! I follow Sew in Love (with Fabric) and Benartex via Bloglovin’, email, and Facebook!!

  17. Following on bloglovin’. I would make a boxy pouch just like this one! So cute! Plus, I’m sure there’s leftover fabric that I could make a cute mug rug. I need one for my tea beside my couch. Thank you!

  20. I follow Sew in Love With Fabric. via email. I would probably make boxy pouches with this delightful fabric. Thanks for the chance to win.

  24. My daughter was just in London and Paris visiting so that bundle would be perfect for me to make her a couple of bags and maybe a pillow….
    I’d love to win 🙂

    In the meantime I guess I’ll just make my own boxy pouch

    Peggy

  26. I would definitely make your Boxy Pouch with this fabric! I follow Benartex on Bloglovin. Thanks!

  27. I follow bernartex on bloglovin (and you too!). I would love to make an accent pillow for my daughter’s “big girl room”- this is such a fun line! Thanks for the tutorial- can’t wait to try it!

  28. Great little travel bags! I love all the detail you add to your patterns. I subscribe to Benartex’ blog and follow on FaceBook! I think I would make some lovely make-up bags with Jet Set; one perhaps for all my hair care stuff.

  30. Very cute project for this fabric. I made my first box pouch last week – I’ll need to try this version too. I subscribe to their blog via email subscription and follow on FB. Thanks! notwendy gmail

  32. Thank you so very much for this tutorial. This is what I have been searching for 😉 I follow the Benartex blog by email. If I would be the lucky winner I would definetely make these pouches.

  33. I am already a follower of Benartex on their blog and Facebook page as well.

    I think this fabric would make a really cute tote bag, or even a little dress for my granddaughter.

  34. I follow Benartex & Sew In Love With Fabric thru Bloglovin & Email both …Newsletter & Blog.

    Loooove your pouches!! Awesome!!! Grrrreat job!! 🙂

  39. The project is terrific. The fabric is great for pouches, or commemorating a trip in a small wall hanging.

  41. Great bags! I follow Benartex on Facebook and email, and think this fabric would be great for some fun bags for my nieces.

  43. I follow Benartex on Facebook, and of course I follow you guys on every type of social media you are on. I love the pouch and the fabric is so cute!

  44. I follow both Benartex and you. Thank you for the chance. I would make a little bag for myself for the summer because of the lovely colours of the fabric.

  48. I follow Sew in Love on Facebook and Bloglovin! I would love to make one of your Snappy Boxy pouches!

  49. I love this collection! I would love to make some of these pouches fir my daughters. I follow Benartex’s blog and I like them on Facebook. Thanks for the great tutorial.

  50. I follow Sew in Love (with Fabrics) via email.

    Fabulous pouches, thank you for the great tutorial! I would make a travel bag, a luggage tag, and matching Snappy Boxy Pouches.

  52. I follow the Love to Sew via email. Love the tutorial and will be making some pouches. I am a bit of a cushion person so would make a few with the luscious fabrics.

  53. Cute bag! I follow the Bernatex blog via Feedly. I would make bags and pouches with these fun fabrics!

  58. Another great tutorial. These tutorials make these projects look so easy and you just know that you can do this yourself. Thank you for sharing with us and giving me a chance to win this cute fabric.

  60. This fabric is just wonderful for both young and old. I would make a boxy bag in both of those sizes one for myself and one for my granddaughter she is looking right now at this fabric and saying “ahhh grandmom I love it” Thanks for the chance. I follow by email

  61. I love this fabric and those cute boxy bags and I would make boxy bags for my granddaughters if I won! I folloe Benartex on Facebook.

  63. I might make a cute little box pouch following your tutorial or hmm I might make a little tote. Thanks for the fun

  65. I love this tutorial! I’ve just been learning how to do pouches and I’m going to try this one, you make it look like I might be able to manage it! I love the fabric collection too, so bright and fun! Thanks for the giveaway!

  66. I’ve often admired the work of others while never entertaining the idea of me making them. Your tutorial looks easy enough. You’ve definitely taken the guess work out of the construction process. Thank you for sharing these directions. I have to make a set of these! And I love this chic fabric. You are awesome. Thank You!

  68. Adorable fabrics! I would love to make a cover for my sewing machine with these, and maybe a pouch or two. I follow Benartex on Facebook.

  70. I follow on Facebook. Love this cute fabric . I might make a little purse or tote bag!

  74. Your pouches are adorable. I would follow your inspiration and make some. Thanks for the great giveaway and chance to win.

  76. I follow them via email and Facebook. I would make a handbag of some sort, this fabric needs to be shown off. Have a great day!

  77. I follow the Benartex blog by email. If I win this fabric I want to make the pouch that’s on the tutorial!

  78. I follow Benartex! I also LOVE these fun prints! Thanks for the tutorial too…..both the tutorial and the fabrics would be perfect for making hygiene bags for teen girls in our foster care community. Thanks for the chance! 🙂

  79. I follow Benartex and love this pattern. Would love to use this fabric line to make small
    tote bags for my youngest grandgirls. Thanks for a chance to win some.

  80. I follow the Benartex blog by email. I would like to use these fabrics to make a cute puoch from the tutorial. Thank you for sharing!

  81. I’ve been wanting to make some of those pouches for a while! Thanks for the chance to win!!

  82. Easy boxy pouch, really. Don’t let the zipper scare you, this tutorial is spot on, and you can do it!
    Thank you so much for sharing Jennie. I love pretty fabric and purses/bags too:)

  83. I am a follower of their blog and love your idea of a boxy pouch, can’t wait to read the tutorial and pin for future reference.

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