It’s pattern release day! I still get excited about putting out a new sewing pattern, and I think this is a really special one. This is the Filigree Double-Zip Pouches sewing pattern, available in my pattern shop as either a pdf or paper pattern, and coming soon to your favorite retailer or quilt shop!
Filigree is a 3-dimensional pouch with the unique feature of having 2 zippers at the top, each with a completely separate compartment for storage. It has a side panel/bottom and will stand up on its own, making it the perfect take-along pouch for your sewing supplies, toiletries, basically anything that you can think of.
My cover samples were made with Tula Pink ‘Chipper’ fabrics, out March 2016 in stores. Tula is my favorite fabric designer and these fabrics are just beyond brilliant. Each of the fabrics have a great focal design and the colors are sherbet-y and beautiful. The grosgrain ribbons on the front of the pouches are also designed by Tula Pink in the Chipper designs for Renaissance Ribbons.
This is a quick and satisfying project (minus the quilting, one pouch could be completed in about 2 hours according to one of my pattern testers) and perfect for swap gifts or presents for friends and family.
Finished Size:
{small – 8″ x 5-1/2″ x 3-1/2″}
{medium – 10-1/2” x 8” x 3-1/2”}
{large – 12″ x 8-1/2″ x 3-1/2″}
Supplies (will make 1 pouch)
- 1/2 yard of Exterior Fabric (if using ribbon I suggest using a small or solid print, which will make the ribbon stand out)
- Two different fat quarters for the lining
- 18” x 26” piece of foam interfacing (By Annie’s Soft and Stable, Pellon Flex Foam, or Bosal In-R-Form)
- Two zippers, I suggest two different colors (small – 9”; medium – 12”; large – 12”)
*regular 3# zippers should be used here – the zipper tape should be slightly more than 7/8″ wide
If choosing to use ribbon, also add these supplies:
- 1” x 20” piece of solid fabric for piping around ribbons
- 20” long piece of 5/32” cotton cording
- Pellon Wonder Under 1/2” wide tape (or double-sided fusible web tape)
- Optional: Grosgrain ribbon (I used Renaissance Ribbons designed by Tula Pink) –
-I recommend either 1-7/8”, 1-1/2”, or 7/8” wide ribbon for the center stripe (10” long)
-I recommend 5/8” wide ribbon for the left and right sides (20” long)
*feel free to use a different width of ribbon if you prefer, these are just my suggestions
The pdf version of the pattern is 12 pages long, complete with 27 full-color photos, and the paper pattern is a 12-page booklet with the same color photos and easy-to-understand instructions.
While the machine quilting on the exterior pieces of the pouch are completely optional, I think it gives a nice finish. There are instructions in the pattern for the quilting as seen on my samples, including design and suggested stitch length, in case you’d like to do that.
Check out more of the Filigree Double-Zip Pouches on Instagram using #filigreedoublezippouch and #sewsweetnesspattern and in my Flickr Group!
Here’s a look at all of the lovely pouches that my pattern testers produced! Thank you to all of the hard work you all have put in…and dare I say that the hard work paid off as they all look beautiful! Thank you also to Renaissance Ribbons for contributing ribbons for many of my testers’ pouches. There are examples of both pouches with and without ribbons, just to give you some inspiration for making either option!
Samantha of Sewing Patterns by Mrs. H. took time off her busy sewing pattern designing to test my bag! She made the large pouch, with some Tula Pink Renaissance Ribbons and a great metal zip pull on the end. Samantha is using her pouch for a nappy changing bag, and says that it fits all of her diaper-changing essentials. Perfect!
Bree of My Crafty Crap made all three sizes of the Filigree Double-Zip Pouch! She used the ribbon on her size medium. This is a beautiful photo to show the size difference of all three! Great job Bree!
My dear Liz from Moments… made her pouches in faux suede and faux leather, respectively, and added some beautiful machine embroidery to the front of each before assembly. Liz is the master at making bags with leather-like materials and these are just beyond gorgeous.
Mary on Lake Pulaski made her pouch and it’s stunning (or maybe it’s my blinding love for polka dots!). Great combination of ribbons, solid, polka dots and zippers, and it’s pressed to perfection!
Debbie made the medium pouch with some super-creative quilting, first echoing the cacti print in the fabric, then fading to diamonds. I love it and the use of the neon zippers really make the pouch stand out!
Tracy from I’ve Got A Notion made the small size pouch with Renaissance Ribbons. I like the play of the three main colors that she used in her pouch (turquoise, pink, and yellow) and that these were repeated in each aspect of the pouch. Beautiful work and what a darling zippy pouch!
Terry made the medium pouch in Alison Glass fabrics and used a vertical stripe of Renaissance Ribbons by Tula Pink. Gorgeous finish on the pouch and I love that the flecks of coral in the owl are picked up by the background fabric. The second pouch is the small size in more purple Tula Pink.
Mary Helen made her pouch in a turtle fabric (she loves turtles!). It’s really cute, and the primary colored zips match the fabrics and lining perfectly, what a great pouch!
Vanessa made her pouch in a black background fabric with white thread for the quilting, which really makes the jewel tones in the ribbons stand out. Corners look perfect, and Vanessa’s added ribbon zipper pulls and some handbag bling! Really gorgeous, yay Vanessa!
Maria from Beautiful Blooms made her small-sized Filigree Pouch to coordinate with the Promise Ring Backpack that she made last month. Really adorable in these Girl Friends fabrics by Ann Kelle! Great job Maria!
Sylvia made her pouch in a brilliant, eye-popping yellow leather and added a shoulder strap to her bag for some extra panache. So pretty and definitely would be the stand-out of any outfit. Gorgeous as always Sylvia!
Nancy made her pouch with a bright combo of ribbons, and she’s also added some skinny ribbons for zipper pulls. And there’s a fun doggy sticker in the corner. Nancy cracks me up! Great work Nancy!
Jamie made her pouch in Essex Linen fabrics, combined with Renaissance Ribbons by French General. She used one wide ribbon with piping flanking either side. It’s really beautiful and modern in the Essex Linen, amazing work Jamie!
Melaney made her pouch with a brilliant turquoise solid, which really makes the quilting stand out here. Combined with a more subtle ribbon combination, and this one is a true beauty. Beautiful Melaney!
Alli of More Please Thank You made her pouch with tabs at each end, to give her pouch the possibility to be turned into a cute cross body purse if she decided to. Great idea Alli, and I do agree this would make a cute little purse!
Paula made her pouch with ribbons and fabric with the main color of purple, and the solid pink piping was a great choice to separate the ribbons. Beautiful job, Paula!
Jessy of Auntie Matter made the medium size pouch with some great neutral ribbons. Really great finish, and the quilting is pretty but without overwhelming the fabric. Super Jessy!
Reece of Happy Okapi made her pouch in a great silver vinyl, which she quilted. Reece recommends if using vinyl, to consider maybe using cotton fabric for the zipper tabs. She was able to stuff a ton of toiletry items in her large-size pouch! Fantastic!
Kelleigh made her pouch with a beyond gorgeous polariod paper-pieced design. This was the large pouch that she made for a swap partner who’s an avid photographer. Paper-piecing + great pouch = win!
Pamela of Sovanisa made two pouches, small and medium respectively. Pamela used pleating that she used from a book by Betz White called Present Perfect, and for the soccer pouch used a print of fabric with an embroidered letter on the front, and some quilting. Amazing work on both, and you can read more on Pamela’s blog right here.
Liana made the large pouch in a whimsical owl print. She said that the pouch took about 5 hours to make (which includes the 1 hour that she said she needed to choose fabrics, lol!). She’s looking forward to directing her 13-year-old sewing student to make this one soon. Very cute and great work, Liana!
Susan of SB Stitching made her pouch with two Renaissance Ribbons from Tula Pink’s Moonshine line. A great neutral background fabric with some quilting really makes the ribbons pop!
Donna got really creative with this one and made some tabs on her side panels to attach rings and swivel clips for a handbag strap! Brilliant! This is a great look to tote around a few essentials too! Lovely with the ribbons too!
Madelyn made two versions of the pouch, both a medium and a large, and one was without ribbon and one was, giving you some great inspiration on different fabric, quilting, and ribbon choices. The pouch without the ribbon has the lovely zipper pulls; this is a very popular fabric by Alison Glass, and Madelyn did a beautiful job with it!
Chloe wins the prize for the best product placement, with a black cat and his pouch. Great fussycutting of the cat on the pouch in combination with the polka dots on the side panel. Brilliant Chloe!
Tiffany of This Crafty Fox made the small size pouch while she was at a sewing retreat. It’s really adorable and it’s finished so professionally, so great job Tiffany!
I hope you enjoyed a look at all of the possibilities that this pattern has in store for you! Please check out the Filigree Double-Zip Pouch sewing pattern in my pattern shop!
Oh, my goodness, check them out!, they are all adorable! I think I might need this pattern!
Ooooo! Really like this one!
Lovely – love the ribbons!!
These are beautiful! I love your pattern……..might have to try it!
Liz @ Moments – L.O.V.E. these bags!!!!
Your testers did a fantastic job. Your patterns and designs are always so cute! I am going to have to get this pattern!
I love these. Plan to order very soon. They would make great Christmas gifts.
Great idea!
Love all of the tester bags …. think I will have to have this one ! 🙂
Found it I am definitely getting this one and also tring that pleating on Pamela’s it looks awesome!
^trying
Oh thanks 🙂
Love these!! Looking forward to making some assembly-line style for Christmas gifts!
This really is a great pattern! Lots of possibilities! 🙂 It is always cool seeing what the other testers do!
Now they will make the best gift ever.
Sara, I have a wholesale account, but today I only want to purchase this one pattern. I can’t find a way to log out of my account and log in as a retail customer.
Thanks for your help.
Dixie
Just ordered this pattern and can’t wait til it arrives! These will make wonderful gifts for my 4 daughters!
How beautiful! And useful!
I will add this pattern to my wish list. Very useful. U have the best Testers! So much variety and beauty!
I love, love, love the Filigree pouch you made in the icy purple color of Chipper. I was unsure if I liked that colorway of the floral print until I saw it on that pouch and now I NEED it! Can’t wait. Awesome pattern, Sara! All of the testers did a great job; I love how they all look so different.
Love this pattern, Sara! The subtle curved top and flat bottom are really beautiful details!
Están hermosas las cosmetiqueras o bolsas.
Seeing all the beautifully completed bags makes me even more frustrated. I”m stuck at step 22. My brain can not ‘get’ the instructions # 22. Step 22 says: Place the Zipper Tabs and zippers right sides together (make sure that the zipper heads are on the same side) Do I sew the tabs together side by side? OR are the zippers on top of each other? Do I sew the tabs only? On what previous stitching–the tab over the zipper part? and what seam would be pressed open? I’m sooooooooooooooooooo confused. And this isn’t my first rodeo….been sewing for decades, and this is flummoxing me big time. ANY advice would be very appreciated.
I, too, am stuck on 22. It would be wonderful to have a youtube demonstration of this process. Better, yet, Sara, could you sit by my side?
lol! I’m happy to help – I’ll email you. I do also have a video planned for this pattern, for Fall 2017.
I too am stuck. Is the video out yet?
I’m stuck too and wondering where to find the video. I did a search and cannot find it. I finally figured out step #22 (I think) now stuck on step #23. I too have been sewing for years and love bags, pouches and purses.
Hi Kathy! I have a video planned for this pattern late spring (I’m shooting for May). In the meantime, I’m happy to help. Please email me [email protected]. Thanks!
That will be so sweet! I made one bag but it is rather sloppy. I have two more bags cut, ready to sew but will wait until I get help from the video.