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Fully Lined Zipper Pouch Tutorial - Part I

Tezukuri, Tutorials, WIP March 1st, 2008

I promised a finished craft project and craft tutorial every month and it will be slightly delayed this February. Not forgetting today is February 29th, a leap year!! It may not make any difference to our routines but I still feel that today is a special day, especially to those who are born on February 29th! I digress…

I sent my trusty Brother sewing machine to the Brother service center today. My bobbin stopped winding and I used my MagLite and saw that some rubber part had melted (after trying to dismantle and remove the cover, and being unsuccessful, and loosening two nuts that I couldn’t put back without removing the cover). Had to lug it all the way to Beach Road on my own on public transport, the 1-hour bus ride really made me sick. It will cost $30 for servicing + extra money for any parts replacement.

So anyhow, I only have part of a zipper pouch tutorial today.

Step 1: Cut your fabrics
I’m making a rounded pouch today and I’m using a 7″ zipper. You will need something that has a BIG circular base to trace the curved shape of the pouch. Prepare 2 pieces for your “outer fabric” and 2 pieces for your “inner”/lining fabric.

rounded pouch

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Free paper magnets!

Author, Shop, WIP August 23rd, 2007

My own “sweatshop” paper magnets factory! I designed these little self-promo paper magnets to give away with purchase from shop.zakka-zakka.com. They are a nightmare to cut and I wish I had made squares instead. :p Anyhows, first 5 readers to comment will receive a set of paper magnets for free!

These paper magnets were made with Avery Ink Jet Magnet Sheets. It can’t hold anything except its own weight but they’ve been fun to make and I hope you’ll like them too.

P/s: They are not as round as they should be but I tried!!