Tori joins us from her new blog, One Eleven! She showed us some really amazing versions of her Eye Candy Clutch– zippered pouches with some easy style. Tori’s trick with our favorites is to choose four solid colors in the same color family (shades of red + orange, for example). She also has a great multicolored version (you could try for a fun rainbow effect!). You can see some of these options at the bottom of the tutorial. Today’s tutorial is an easy-to-sew project and gives a great finished product. Visit One Eleven and don’t miss Tori’s introduction too.
You Will Need:
- 7” Zipper
- Zipper Foot
- 2 – 8 ½ “ X 4 ½ “ Pieces of fabric for your lining
- 2 – 8 ½” X 4 ½” Pieces of fusible lightweight Interfacing
- 4 different colors of fabric– From those colors cut two of each 11” X 2 ¼” strips (giving you a total of 8 strips of fabric
Assemble The Panels
1. Arrange your color strips (four strips for each side) the way you would like to see them for your finished project.
2. Take the first two strips and place them right sides together and stitch along the bottom. Open it up and place the third strip on top of your second strip right sides together and stitch. Open it up and place your fourth strip on top of your third strip right sides together and stitch. Press. Repeat with the remaining four strips.
3. Take one of your panels and cut down the middle so you will have two smaller panels. Repeat with the other panel. You should now have four smaller panels. Set your sewing machine to your longest stitch and sew down each side of your panels leaving some extra thread for gathering. Repeat for the other panels.
4. Take either the top thread or the bobbin thread and start tugging on it gently to begin gathering up the fabric. Press to set creases. Repeat on the remaining pieces.
5. Gently stretch your pieces out to the size of your interfacing. Take two of your panels and, with right sides together, sew down one side of the panel. Repeat for other side. You should now have two panels again.
6. Place your panel over the interfacing, making sure the crease is aligned with the center of your interfacing. Fuse together. Trim all excess fabric and thread.
Assemble The Pouch
7. Place your lining right side up and pin the zipper to the edge of one of your lining pieces with the zipper right side up. Using your zipper foot, stitch all the way across relatively close to the teeth. Repeat with the second piece of lining and the other half of the zipper.
8. With one of the outer panels right side up, place one side of the zipper right side down lining up the edges. Pin and stitch across, trying to stitch on top of the same stitch used to sew the zipper to the lining. Repeat with other side.
9. Open the pieces. The lining pieces should be right sides together on one side of the zipper and the outer pieces should be right sides together on the other side. Pull the zipper open about half way. Now pin and stitch along all three sides leaving the bottom of the lining open. Trim the zipper and edges if needed.
10. Cut the corners and turn right side out through the opening of the lining carefully push the corners out. Topstich the lining to close press and Enjoy!
Looking for color combo ideas?
You’ll want to make lots of versions!
Here’s the rainbow look.
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I’m always looking for creative ideas and these are beautiful. Thanks for this great tutorial!
Love the colours! I’m such a big fan of blue. Reminds me of the beach. Man, do I need a break!
I carry too much stuff for a clutch, but this is a neat idea.
So cute! I’ll add it to my list. Thanks!
Oh this is awesome! I want to make one for all of my outfits hahaha
Thanks for the inspiration! I love the different color combos.
This is such a great tutorial! Love the idea of using up scrap solids!
So fun!
Putting this on my to make list
So simple and summery. I love it.
this a such a sweet tutorial and a great little clutch.
Love the blues….that ombre look…very elegant !
Thanks for a cool tuturial.
Great Tutorial… I never seen so colorful pouches before. I will give it a try
Excellent idea!
Hello, Great project. I’m thinking this clutch pattern may be a good one for my daughter to practice her sewing skills. Thanks.
That is so cool thanks
Great color combos!
What cute little zipper totes!
Looks like a fun project, can’t wait to make one….perhaps pink
Really cool pattern design! Love the use of multiple colors too! Thanks for sharing with all of us!
this is cute.
the purple one calls my name!
Not only do I love this bag but I love the way the tutorial is written…too cute! Thanks for sharing!
very cute idea. Love zipper pouches.
Love all the color combos though I think the pink one is my favorite.
cute idea! Love the purples.
Really cute and useful. Nice tuturial, Tori.
Great use of color! I love the different versions.
This seems so EASY! I think I actually might try it.
Awesome job on all of these. I really love the purple one and the other with pinks and purple. Thank you for the great tutorial.
Cute – like both rainbow and purple
This is a great little zipper clutch tutorial – thanks!
Will have to try. Would look nice with black, white and gray.
pretty!
I have some scraps left from a rainbow project, I’m totally doing this!
so bright and cheerful!
This is such a cute clutch!
What a super idea! My daughter wants me to make one for her asap!
So cute! It reminds me of a bandeau swim top – perfect for summer
Great tutorial. They are all so pretty.
I like the blue one!
These look great. I think I might make a larger version with handles for a beach bag.
Very pretty and looks simple enough to do.
Tori! My middle daughter will LOVE the rainbow clutch! Two of her favorite things – rainbows and purses – in one hip item! Thank you for the tutorial.
gorgeous clutch!
super cute clutch!
What a clever version of the zipper bag! It would also be fun in stripes, or prints. I will definitely play with this. A great tutorial!
Love the version in blues, but the other colour combos are great too! Thanks for the tutorial!
Love the rainbow clutch.
Very cute! I love the pool blue colors of the first one.
How fun! Thanks for sharing
So pretty – Blue is my favorite color!
Very cute! Thanks for the tutorial.
This looks like a much easier way to get the zipper into a clutch. Thanks for the help!
i like the purple version alot! great tutorial
fun!!! I’ll even try the ‘zipper’ part of it. haven’t done zippers….yet. this one looks easy. thanks so much!
Thanks for the tutorial! These are so summery!
what a fun clutch! great tutorial!
Super cute. I love the rainbow one.
that’s a really cute clutch. love the stripes!
Lovely tutorial! Thanks!
Very cute pouch. Its nice that you came up with such a different design.
Cute
Fun AND flirty! I love!
Very pretty! So nice and summery.
Very cute–love the gathers!
Seriously I just made a skirt in the same blue color combination. Nicely written tutrorial.
Very fun! Love all the bright colors! Perfect for summer.
cute! thanks for sharing
Great bag! Very cute.
Oh, I just love these bright colors and the horizontal stripes! Just so happy and pretty! Thanks for the tutorial…
What a fun little pouch! I can see one in my diaper bag.
This clutch is adorable! I don’t usually play with solids, but this tutorial may have changed my mind.
These are fantastic! I love!
Great project! Thank you!
These purses are so adorable…I need one right away;)
Nice tutorial. I like the rainbow one!
What a nice twist on a clutch/zip bag!
Just the right size for me. Love the color combos and the tutorial is great. Thanks for sharing this one.
These are excellent! Love them!
cute! I like seeing it in so many colors.
So so cute. I’m loving the purple!
Thanks Tori!
I love the rainbow version!
oh…an easy project for a beginner as I am!thanks!…what beautiful summer colours!
I love the rainbow one!