Plover Pouch Pattern

A fun zippered pouch you’re sure to love to make and use! Three sizes to sew! All sizes have an interior dividable mesh pocket that is perfect for keeping everything organized. Medium and Large sizes include an interior zippered pocket.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Features:

• Three sizes to sew
• Interior mesh pocket 
• Medium and Large sizes have an interior zippered pocket, too!
• Cute metal snap detail (does NOT need to be snapped/unsnapped to open/close the pouch), can substitute a standard shirt button

Recommended Fabrics:

• Quilting cotton, cotton/linen blend (up to 6.5 oz. weight) for Exterior and Accent fabrics.
• Quilting cotton for Lining fabric.

Supplies:

• 10" handbag zipper (for Small size)
• 12" handbag zipper (for Medium size)
• 14" handbag zipper (for Large size)
• 6" metal zipper (for interior of Medium & Large sizes!)
• Waxed cord or leather zipper pulls for that special finishing touch

Pattern assumes fixed-length zipper [metal zippers not recommended for top closure] and zipper tape width of 1 ¼”/3.2cm.

You can substitute by-the-yard/continuous zipper, you’ll need 13”/23”/25” [33/59/63.5 cm] total (includes interior zippered pocket for Med./Lg.) PLUS one pull for the Small OR two pulls for Medium/Large sizes.

Additional supplies + tools:

• Polyester thread
• Water-soluble pen/tailor’s chalk
• Cutting mat
• Gridded ruler
• Rotary cutter
• Size 14 or 16 denim or Microtex needle
• Glue or glue pen
• Pinking shears
• Snap setting tool if using metal snaps/hand sewing needle if using shirt buttons

Approx. Finished Dimensions:

• Small: 8” wide by 2 ¾” deep, 6” tall [20.3 x 7 x 15.2 cm]
• Medium: 10” wide by 3 ½” deep, 7 ½” tall [25.4 x 8.9 x 19.1 cm]
• Large: 12 ½” wide by 4” deep, 8 ½” tall [31.8 x 10.2 x 21.6 cm]