Here’s a free video tutorial on how to make a Selvage Zipper Pouch. Zipper pouches are really easy to make and are a great start into bag-making for all of you potential bag ladies out there! And who doesn’t have selvages!
Before you start the video, please download the cutting instructions and template here by clicking on the blue text:
Selvage Zipper Pouch
SVG files are also available, for those with electric cutting machines: 
Selvage Zipper Pouch SVG
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I loved your Facebook video tonight of the selvage bag. I can’t wait to make one. . A friend made a similar one that had 3 zipper separators inside. It was more for sewing notions and it was maybe 10″ long by 4 inches hi. It had sewing tape measures. Any chance that you could teach that one also?
Hi. I’m trying to find the link to the templates please Thank you for the video.
I couldn’t fin the templates link either – the space where it should be is empty. Thanks!
purplekatzquilting…..it took me a minute to figure it out too! right above the video is the “title” Selvage Zipper Pouch” This is actually the link to the PDF pattern and template! so hover your mouse over it and you will see it is a live link. click it and it will open the pdf file. hope this helps! Happy Sewing!
I save them now.
How do I get my free pattern for the Oslo bag? I signed up but if I did get it I must have accidentally deleted it. Now where can I get it? Help. Love your videos and bags.
Awesome tutorials!
Love your patterns and videos. I am a bag lady and I have 2 cats and 1 dog!
Could you please post a link to the pattern? Thanks!
Andrea, see my comment to purplekatzquilting above. 🙂
Hi Sarah! Love your videos! I AM a bag lady and I have both a (brat)cat and a dog.
Love the video, I learned a lot.
Great video, have seen things made with selvage, did not know how they did it. Love it! I am a bag lady! Dogs
I’m also a bag lady. I love both dogs and cats but my dog is my buddy!
I’m a bag lady and my son and daughter in law have 2 cats- Beaker and Marleau. I sew cat toys filled with home grown cat nip for them each Christmas
Love to have the pattern but can’t find the link
I’m a bag lady. Loved the great tutorial. Thank you
I am a bag lady and a cat lover. Selling bags at craft sales and love my Siamese Molly
I have 2 cats and a dog who all get along great! I’m a bag lady and have your minimums!
I’m a bag lady and I love dogs and cats. I have at the moment a grandcat and a grand dog.
Dog lover, and I am a bag lady.
I am a bag lady. We have 2 dogs. Thank you
I’m a bag lady. I have a part time kitty.
Thanks so much for the video, and to let you know I am a bag lady, who loves my cat and dog!
i am a bag lady. i am dog lady. Family all have cats but i’m allergic. make lots of cat theme gifts.
Very cute bag! I have been saving my selvedges and I love using foam too! I am a cat lady- that was really cute fabric with cats! Thanks for sharing!
I am a bag lady!!
cat and dog
Bag lady always and dog
Hi Sara – I am a bag lady down here in Australia. I started sewing bags to build my sewing confidence as they can be quick and easy to finish. I made your Tudor bag and I love the Minikins set you have just released. I don’t keep my selvages. 🙂
I’m a bag lady. I used to have a dog. She passed away.
Thanks for sharing your selvage tutorial. I missed the live FB video and hope I can comment here. I’m a dog person and trying to be a bag lady. I’m not sure my machine is cut out for bag making but I’m going to try. Love the curved bag in the background. Thanks again
Cute bag. I too save selvages, my friends even save them for me! I’m a bag lady too- make purses, totes, shopping bags, little bags, whatever. Dogs are my favorite, although I also enjoy my daughter’s cats.
I am a bag lady And dogs are my favorite.
Bag Lady! Dogs for sure!
Cat and dog person. Old bag lady. Really enjoyed your tutorial.
Opps forgot, yes I save selvage
Quite enjoying the videos! Have 3 cats.
I will begin to save my selvedges and make this little bag, thanks for sharing. I am a bag and dog lady!
Very helpful video. I picked up some new tips even though I have been sewing for a long time. I can’t wait to make this cute pouch !
Thank you everyone so so much! I was blown away at the response, so happy you liked the video!
Yes, I saved a large jar of them !
YES! I’m a bag lady , 2 grand dogs !!
I’m a total bag lady . . . but I have to ask, do you really use Frixion clickers for sewing?? My kids and I love them for school, but I am in awe that you are using them for sewing! Do tell!! 🙂
I do use Frixion to mark fabric on an area of the fabric that won’t be seen in the finished bag (back of the fabric, etc.). For marking on another area, I prefer to use a Clover Chaco in white.
I am a bag lady. My daughter lives with us and has a small dog, we have a cat that is probably 4 times as big.
I love your patterns…I am a bag lady and babysit my grandson’s St. Bernard regularly…not really sure who is keeping tabs on who there.
I am a bag lady and have 7 cats. Thanks for the patterns.
I am a bag lady. Have 2 dogs and 3 cats, live on a big wooded area.
I’m a bag lady
Thank you this was a great video on basic bag making. Would you ever consider doing a video On thread and the educating us on the differnce of threads and brands?
On my list to do soon!!
I have birds, but my son has a cat.
I am a bag lady, and yes I save selveges.
I’m a bag lady! And love dogs
Enjoyed your video. Just ordered the minikins. I have a wonderful golden retriever named Molly. I noticed you use the Frixon erasable pens. I love them and use them all the time. I buy them in bulk when our local big box grocery store has back to school deals.
Imaginary dog is my pet, named Clover. Thanks for the video. I have trouble remembering how to sandwich the zippers!
Yes, I have a large bag to use now.
I am a bag lady. Yahooooo
Great video and zippered bag. Can’t have too many bags. Well maybe.
This is such a fabulous tutorial! It’s a great article for us to share with our customers and readers. Plus, it’s so cute! Thanks for posting.
Thank you so much!
I’m a bag lady with a cat
You are delightful! I am a bag lady also. I have a dog!
Bag lady. Cats, a dog and a bird
Sara, I’m an old seamstress, but I’ve learned so much from your wonderful videos. Thank you!
No cat or dog.
Hi Sara- Love your blog. The pouch is darling! I’ll have to start saving selvedges! I did not get the free pattern for the delightful bag! Thanks!
Brenda King, Bend, Oregon
I’m a proud Bag Lady & I LOVE dogs!!!
I guess “bag lady” with over 100 made.
I own a beautiful PAPILLON, 13 Y/O rescue
Dog
🙂
I am a bag lady.
I’m a bag lady with 2 cats and 4 dogs. Thank you for the videos.
I am a bag lady and have two dogs
Love your bag & I am a “Bag Lady”too. I have a spoiled Havanese dog who is 14 this week. He is my love. One of my quilting friends made a quilt with the salvege remains& she won a prize at our quilt show.. It was beautiful, but she said it was really too heavy.
A thought about scraps – You paid the same amount for the scraps that you paid for the rest of the fabric. So perhaps that is an incentive to save and use them. (Not an original idea, but I don’t remember where it originated. I will be a bag lady soon! And we do not have pets because we travel often.
I have a dog!
I was recommended to come to your site by my niece Nicole and I am glad I did–very informative even though I have been sewing since I was 11–I’m now nearly 70–there are always new tricks to teach and OLD DOG–
I’m always learning something new! It’s a great thing!
I have multiples of both! I just love animals.
Yes,I save selveges and I make quilts from them!
I’m a bag man… Started making bags this year.
P.S. I save scraps of fabrics…
For quite a few years I’ve been called a bag lady. Why? Because I crocheted and knit bags from unusual materials. Then I started quilting them out of plastic grocery bags. If I had the time to do all I think of, I could make a mint even selling them at the dollar or two people would be willing to pay. (cheapskates!) Never have saved selvages. Too much other fabric. Allergies instead of pets. I don’t do social media, so haven’t seen you there.
I’m a BAG LADY ! My dog Olive could not be more special to me. She’s quirky, independent, hilarious, and adorable. She’s a wonderful companion.
I’m a bag lady!! 🙂
Very nice presentation prompting me to watch more of your channel. Thanks. Also, I cannot get my ends of the zipper to turn out looking like yours. Any tips on that particular part of the project.
Hello Willy! You’ll want to make sure that you don’t sew over the zipper tab fabric at all. Here’s a video about this: https://sewsweetness.com/2020/01/video-how-to-make-your-zipper-tabs-look-nice.html Thank you!
I’m a Bag Lady! I have been saving my selvages and want to make the zipper pouch. I couldn’t find the download for the template! Could you email it to me? I just signed up for your newsletter.
I found the zipper pouch pattern link! Thank you! Loved the video and detail in your explanation!
Glad you found it okay! Happy sewing! 🙂
I have
a 13 year old dog..
dog!
and I am a bag lady!
I am a bag lady!! I love cats and dogs. Currently owned by my cat, Selah!