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Neat ‘n’ Tidy Zippered Pouches

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Erin Erickson | 26 Comments

Thank my friend Erin for the cute name. No-raw-edge-pouch was just too dreadful. She also told me to go to bed, so of course this is what I did instead. I get 3 hours of sleep but but you all get a new tutorial. Yay? You all know how much I hate raw edges in bags when they aren’t necessary,…

The Essential Wristlet

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Erin Erickson | 30 Comments

**UPDATE** Make sure you check out the new bonus features included in the pattern! A few of you discovered I uploaded the pattern last night… :D I’m really excited about it! You’ll find all the photos, description and materials list on the pattern page, but I’ll give you my highlights. Perfect corners: As usual with my patterns, this is very…

Easy Zippy Pouches

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Erin Erickson | 93 Comments

September is National Sewing Month. So here you go! New tutorial! Go sew. And go buy some fabric and zippers and such from my amazing sponsors over there. —> I’m breaking my no-raw edges rule again. Under protest. But these are just so easy and some of you are still afraid of zippers and I’m determined to fix that. I’m…

Tiny zippered pouch

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Erin Erickson | 17 Comments

I made this little pouch for my mom using the same technique as this one, except it’s tiny so I quilted it with super thin batting instead of using the thick two-sided fusible. It’s about 4.5″ x 3.5″. The fabric is Michael Miller TaDot, which worked out perfectly since I used the dots as a quilting guide! She’s using it for…

Ta Dot Pouch – Testing a new “batting alternative”

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Erin Erickson | 15 Comments

I made this yesterday, to replace a very old one that pretty much goes everywhere with me. I keep a pouch in my purse with my chapstick and hair elastics and all those little things that get lost in the bottom of my bag, that way when I switch purses I have fewer things to transfer. I’ve been wanting…

Heart Shaped Pouch Mini-Tutorial

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Erin Erickson | 65 Comments

Here is the heart-shaped version of the now-iconic Circle Zip Earbud Pouch! There is also a full PDF Pattern version of the Circle Zip Earbud Pouch with more detailed instructions and clearer photos available. This is just a mini-tutorial. I have only focused on the parts that are different than the Circle Zip Earbud Pouch, so I have not included…

Mom and Daughter Two Zip Hipsters

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Erin Erickson | 10 Comments

I made these for my friend Melanie and her daughter. The little one is at 85%. I made the strap shorter and just 1″ wide. I LOVE this size. If you need a little hands-free purse to hold your wallet, keys and phone when you go out, that size might be a great option. Melanie picked out and sent me…

Circle Zip Earbud Pouch Tutorial

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Erin Erickson | 523 Comments

I use a little zippered pouch to carry around my earbuds since they are the fancy microphone ones and I don’t want them to break or get tangled. Some of you have commented that you are looking for some small, simple gift ideas. This is definitely simple to make, and a little more fun than the typical rectangular zippered pouch!…

Two Zip Hipster pattern is ready!

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Erin Erickson | 4 Comments

It’s done! I think this pattern is literally a year in the making from when I made my first zippered hipster. I am so excited to have the pattern ready for you! So excited that the blog even got a complete re-design for the launch! Check out the entire new Pattern Shop and the Two Zip Hipster Pattern! This is my favorite…

Pieced Strap Mini Tutorial

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Erin Erickson | 9 Comments

This is the strap technique I use on the Two Zip Hipster and my other cross-body bags. This style only needs one yard of main fabric, but to make the long strap would require two yards. I haven’t found webbing I’m in love with and I like the comfort level of fabric straps. I pieced the straps on this bag and this bag and…