Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch sewing pattern
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Annex Double-Zip Box Pouches Release

My newest pattern, the Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch, is now available! This is a twist on the classic box pouch – Annex has two separate zippered compartments, perfect for keeping your essentials separated! The pouch is also available in 3 different sizes – small, medium, and large. The pattern is available as both pdf and paper patterns, and new to my patterns, I’ve also included metric as well as imperial measurements in the instructions.

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch sewing pattern

My cover samples were made in Tula Pink ‘Slow and Steady’ fabrics, which will be available Fall 2016. These fabrics are from the Raspberry colorway from the line, and I’m particularly excited about the royal blues and hot pinks that make an appearance in the fabrics. What a great way to round out the rest of my Tula Pink stash! My favorite print is definitely the tortoise print (which, in true Tula nature, takes a minute to appear, like a hide and seek), but the snails are a close second.

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch sewing pattern

This pattern is fat quarter-friendly, which will give you an opportunity to use up some pieces from a fat quarter bundle that you might have lingering in your stash. In the pattern, I suggest using 2 different colored zippers, so you can remember what you put in each compartment. I also used 2 different fat quarters for each pouch’s lining.

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch sewing pattern

Finished Size:

  • small – 8” long x 3” tall x 2-1/4” deep                             (20.3cm x 7.6cm x 5.7cm)
  • medium – 11-1/4” long x 3-1/4” tall x 3-3/4” deep       (28.5cm x 8.2cm x 9.5cm)
  • large – 9-3/4” long x 3-1/2” tall x 4-1/4” deep              (24.75cm x 8.9cm x 10.8cm)

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch sewing pattern

SUPPLIES (will make 1 pouch)

  • fat quarter -OR- 1/4 yard (0.2 metre) of exterior fabric
  • fat quarter -OR- 1/4 yard (0.2 metre) of lining fabric #1
  • fat quarter -OR- 1/4 yard (0.2 metre) of lining fabric #2
  • 18” x 18” (45.7cm) piece of foam interfacing (By Annie’s Soft and Stable, Pellon Flex Foam, or Bosal In-R-Form)
  • 4” x 7” (10cm x 18cm) piece of Pellon SF-101 Shape Flex fusible woven interfacing
  • 2 zippers, I suggest two different colors (small – 12”; medium/large – 16”) (30cm – 40cm) *regular (#3 skirt/dress) zippers should be used – zipper tape should be slightly more than 7/8” wide (0.9cm)

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch sewing pattern

I also made the pouches in cork fabric (the Natural Cork only is now available in my shop). Cork is really easy to work with, looks nice and smooth in the finished product, and I think the natural inparticular makes a really unique pouch and something leaning toward masculine-looking. Fun!

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch sewing pattern

Some of my testers remarked that this was a 1-hour project, so the Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch would make a great last minute gift, beautiful teacher gift, or something sweet for yourself!

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch sewing pattern

Thank you once again to all of my pattern testers who turned in some beautiful work! I hope you like their pouches!

 

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Pouch, sewn by KimKim made this brilliant full set; I love each of her pouches, great bright fabrics and she took the time to press the box shape when she was done. All of the hard work definitely paid off, they’re gorgeous!

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouches, sewn by LisaLisa made this joyously-jewel-toned in the large size, in Tula Pink ‘Eden’ fabrics. I love the perfect fabric matching that continues the ikat print across the top! Great job Lisa!

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch, sewn by Stephanie of Thread Ov MetalStephanie made this school-appropriate pouch with laminate fabric (the light blue and gold were actually my high school’s colors, lol – oh high school :-P). Really sweet pouch Stephanie!

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Pouches, sewn by BarbaraBarbara very enthusiastically made all 3 size pouches, presented here in oilcloth. Barbara suggests using double-sided tape to make and attach the handles. So lovely!

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch, sewn by ElenaElena used her pouch for holding her knitting supplies – she said that it fits the sock and skein in one compartment and the pattern and knitting tools in the other! I just noticed that the zipper color matches the yarn color, so great way to remember which compartment has what! What a fantastic idea.

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch, sewn by AprilApril was a true pattern-tester warrior, making her pouch in the middle of a move! This one is pressed to perfection, and the pouch looks beautiful April!

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch, sewn by RenukaRenuka made the size small pouch, and said that the foam interfacing was lovely to sew through with a microtex needle. Great work Renuka!

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch, sewn by BernieBernie made a lovely pouch with decorator-weight fabric and a vinyl handle (a great way to throw a bit of faux leather into your project!) and added some beautiful tassels on the zipper pulls!

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch, sewn by MimsMims used a great linen weave fabric with bright zippers. Linen is the perfect neutral and goes with everything! Great job Mims!

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch, sewn by Cyndi of the Nosy PepperCyndi of the Nosy Pepper made her pouch in great Frances Newcombe fabrics. Love it Cyndi, nice work!!

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch, sewn by ChloeChloe of Deadly Craft made the small size pouch, and this little dear of a pouch is so adorable! Beautiful work as always Chloe!

 

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch, sewn by SandieSandie of Crazy ’bout Quilts made this large-sized red and blue stunner. Sandie’s got a lot of beautiful bags and quilted projects on her blog, if you’d like to pop over and check it out!

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zipper Box Pouch, sewn by LeighLeigh used Cotton+Steel fabric by Melody Miller to make her pouch. I really love the fabric choice here, as the long arrows mimics the long shape of the box.

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch, sewn by CourtneyCourtney’s pouch is pretty in pink, featuring this large floral, proving that large prints work great on this pouch too!

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch, sewn by MadelynMadelyn made all 3 sizes of the pouch, from Tula’s ‘True Colors’ ladybugs. What a beautiful set; a primary-colored set would be a great end of the year teacher’s gift! Wonderful work as always, Madelyn!

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch, sewn by BeckiBecki made these super-cute and kid-friendly pouches in size small. Great idea to use them for storing Legos – I know we certainly have them all over the place here too!

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch, sewn by Anne MarieAnne Marie (Instagram – @rookandhook) made hers in new Tula Pink ‘Chipper’ fabrics. She made the large size pouch and said that it took her about an hour to make. Beautiful!

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zipper Box Pouch, sewn by JenniferJennifer made a lovely camera-fabric pouch for storing pens and other desktop supplies. She used fusible Thermolam for her pouch! Nice job Jennifer!

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch, sewn by SallySally made this funky floral version, and I’m really digging the pink/purple with the bright neon colors! Great job finishing and pressing too!

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch, sewn by KathrynKathryn made hers in two denim fabrics. The handle is placed in the pattern near where the zippers start to make for easy open and close. Great job Kathryn!

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch, sewn by ColleenColleen used Mendocino fabrics to make her pouch, and some curved quilting to simulate waves. I think this pattern is a great option to use up some fat quarters that you have on hand from a fabric line. Great job Colleen!
Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch, sewn by KelleenKelleen quilted the fabric before assembling her pouch, and the quilting mimicked the large print in the fabric. Quilting can not only add a bit of beauty to the pouch, but also adds some stability.

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouches, sewn by Bree of My Crafty CrapPhotoGrid_1461786110632PhotoGrid_1461787522355Bree (follow her on IG!) made a bunch of these box pouches, as she’s about to head on a family trip to DisneyWorld! So fun that these pouches will in a small way be part of her family trip! And what a great idea to travel handmade!

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch, sewn by MindyMindy made a matching pair and used fusible applique to adorn the larger! These pouches are great for quilting or adding trim like Mindy’s done here. Nice job Mindy!

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch, sewn by TiffanyTiffany (here on Instagram!) made the large and the medium-sized pouches. This is Tiffany’s last test before her new little one arrives!! So exciting!!

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch, sewn by EllaElla made size small and featured some machine embroidery on her pouch. She’s a beginning bagmaker and I think she’s turned in some beautiful work here! Congratulations Ella!

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch, sewn by AlyssaAlyssa

Sew Sweetness Annex Double-Zip Box Pouch, sewn by FionaFiona made her pouch in texty fabric and with unisex colors, this would be a great toiletries storage for anyone! And you know I’m a huge fan of text fabrics! Beautiful!

 

Thank you so much everyone! If you’re interested in the Annex Double-Zip Box Pouches sewing pattern, you can find it right here in my pattern shop!

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14 thoughts on “Annex Double-Zip Box Pouches Release

  1. Dawn J says:

    Wow this looks like a great pattern, another one for my To Do list. It’s great seeing all the different tester pouches too, they all look awesome!

  2. They are all so great!! This was SUCH a fun pattern to sew up! Thanks Sara 🙂

  3. kitblue says:

    What beautiful fabrics – individually and as pairs. Clever design, too, with 2 compartments. I’ve been trying to think why I might put zippers closing at different ends, but I think not.

  4. Wow, I love all the different looks! And I thoroughly enjoyed testing~ thank you Sara!

  5. Ella Stroupe says:

    Oh yay!!! You just made MY day! I loved the experience to learn and expand my skills. I would love to do it again for sure!

  6. What a great collection of handmade goodness, congratulations to everyone involved in creating such a lovely array of pouches

  7. Stapleman Kroes judy says:

    The two zippers and two compartments is unique. .. we loved having you come to lighthouse quilters in Racine, you are a great teacher. Love your new patterns… Judy

  8. G. E. McGinnis says:

    one question: I love the cork pouches … is the lining also cork or a cotton fabric?

    1. Sara Lawson says:

      Hi there! The lining on my cork pouches was quilting cotton. Hope this helps!

  9. Praveena Vemula says:

    I don’t have access to foam interfacing. Is it ok to use woven heavy interfacing? I am reluctant to go out to the shops for it.

    1. Sara Lawson says:

      Hi Pam! Do you know the name of the interfacing that you’d like to use instead? Regardless, I think fusible fleece or Thermolam would also work (although not as structured as the foam). I would probably be hesitant to use a heavy product like Peltex. Thank you!

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