Open the zipper halfway (crucial step), pin outer fabrics together and lining fabrics together, then sew around the entire perimeter, leaving a 2-inch gap in the lining for turning.
Sewing machine (or needle/thread), scissors, pins, zipper foot. 2. Preparation (The Initial Steps) Part 1- Cutezip
Using a zipper foot, sew along the edge of the zipper. 3. Finishing the Pouch Open the zipper halfway (crucial step), pin outer
Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other side of the zipper with the remaining two pieces of fabric. Preparation (The Initial Steps) Using a zipper foot,
Two 7x9 inch pieces of outer fabric, two 7x9 inch pieces of lining fabric.
Place one piece of outer fabric face up, place the zipper face down along the top edge, and place one piece of lining fabric face down on top (sandwiching the zipper). Pinning: Pin the layers together securely.
One 8 or 9-inch zipper (decorative or color-matched).