Zipper Pouch - Chestnut Leather + Hardware Kit

Yes, you can totally make this bag on a regular home sewing machine! No heavy-duty or industrial machine required. For best results, we highly recommend working on a machine that has been well-maintained and using a new, sharp needle. Denim needles or nonstick needles (if working with waxed canvas) are our favorite!

The Zipper Pouch is a Beginner-level project that is great for learning how to sew zippers. The finished bag may look hella professional, but don't let that intimidate you! Even if you've never sewin before, you'll do great!

These are the tools and sewing supplies we recommend having on hand for the optimal Zipper Pouch-making experience.

Sewing Supplies:

• Size 100 denim needle or nonstick needle (our favorites for sewing heavy-duty fabric & waxed canvas)
• Flat-Head Pins
• Hammer + hard surface (for setting rivets)
• Edgestitch Presser Foot (or a Zipper Presser Foot)

Tools:

The Zipper Pouch has a leather zipper pull that is attached with a double-cap rivet, which can be set with just a regular hammer. Optionally, you can use a double-cap rivet setter and a (non-rubber!) mallet on a hard surface, such as a slab of stone, metal anvil, or concrete floor.

Some of the customizations require making holes in the fabric. To make holes in fabric you’ll need a 3/32” drive punch, which is used with a mallet on a punching board. Or you can use a tapered tailor's awl to make holes in your fabric.

You can add these tools to your kit, or combined in The Drive Punch Toolkit for a discounted price!

All customizations can be added after your zipper pouch has been made!

1. Choose whether you want to make your zipper pouch from a kit (& choose colors) or from scratch.
2. Decide which customization(s) you'd like to add.
3. Add-on any additional supplies you'll need.
4. Make your pouch without the customizations using the Zipper Pouch PDF instructions.
5. Head over to our "Customize Your Zipper Pouch" blog post to learn how to add your customizations after you've finished making the base pouch.

In our Customize Your Zipper Pouch blog post, you'll find video instructions for three different customizations, plus supply lists for easy sourcing. You can add these features even after your pouch is complete.

We also have a ton of free videos on our Youtube channel. Here are the specific ones that pertain to the Zipper Pouch Customizations:

• How to Make a Leather Wristlet
• How to Add a Stamped Leather Tab to A Project!
• How to Make a Crossbody Strap

The making time for beginner projects is estimated at 1-3 hours. Having said that, each maker has their own pace and process.

We recommend using a 100 denim needle or a non-stick needle, and 1 spool of all-purpose thread to match the lining fabric, since all the stitches on the Woodland show on the interior of the bag.