Tuesday, June 24, 2014

:: Pleated Pouches ::

I came across a tutorial the other day for this really adorable pleated pouch. It's called the "Susie" pouch and it's on the blog pattydoo.

I made this pouch first, following the directions, except I think my interfacing was not stiff enough because my pouch has some slouch :) I used my much loved (and hoarded) Sew Cherry fabric by Lori Holt for the body and Swiss Dots in red on white for inside of the pleats.

I made this one next with a stiffer (more stiff) interfacing. I didn't box the corners and I really like it but after I sewed up the bottom two pouches with the proper interfacing I think I need to go back and box the corners on this one. It just adds a whole nother ( like that grammer, hehe) of adorability (again the red squiggle is saying that's not a word). I placed the trim differently from the tutorial too. I love these Pam Kitty prints and I thought they all looked great together. So, of course, I had to make more!!!
Pam Kitty periwinkle and yellow print are from Sew Me a Song
Pam Kitty green with polka dots is from Donna's Lavender Nest 

This was the next one. If you are on Instagram and get my posts then you may have seen what I did on this pouch. I forgot to open my zipper when I was in the finishing stage. I was using a longer zipper too. So when it came time to trim my edges I just completely wacked off my zipper... pull and all! Again, I used a Pam Kitty print for the body and for the inside of the pleats I used Swiss Dots in lime and the green gingham is Riley Blake too.
Pam Kitty pink with wreaths I got from Simply Sweet Fabric but I think she may have sold out. You can still find it at Donna's Lavender Nest.

Last, but not least, I made this pouch. My daughter LOVES this one. I used yet another Pam Kitty print for the body, the dots are from Tasha Noels the Simple Life line and the red gingham is Riley Blake. I crocheted the trim for these last two pouches and then attached it by sewing it between the body and the top piece.
Pam Kitty green floral is from Donna's Lavender Nest.
and The Simple Life pink and red polka dots are from Donna's also.
The red gingham I got from Simply Sweet Fabric.
I'm sure I'll be making more. All the possible fabric combinations are so fun! I think they will make cute little gifts and they sew up lickety split!

Also the winner of the Southern Fabric gift card was Jean Burke! Congrats Jean! Enjoy! Thanks to all of you who commented.

I hope you all have a lovely week!

Happy Sewing!
xo Erin






15 comments:

~Damita's Pretty Wrap~ said...

Oh these are just the sweetest Erin!! I just loved seeing them on IG! :) And the whole bundle of them together is just too adorable! I'll have to go over and take a look at that tutorial! :) Thanks for sharing!! Happy sweet day! xo Holly

Clara {Clover and Violet} said...

Wow, they are so cute and they went together so quickly!! Love them!!

RobotMomSews said...

These are SO adorable. I bookmarked the website after seeing yours. I think you've started a new trend! LOVE the Pam Kitty ones!

Missenota aka Kristin S. said...

Love your pouches and thanks so much for the link to the tutorial! (Which interfacing was it that ended up working the best for you?)

Anonymous said...

These are all totally adorable and I love the hand crochet on them too!
SO CUTE!!

nicole said...

These are all so cute! The combos of fabrics and and trims are all so perfect :) Awesome job!

Kathy E. said...

I am such a lover of hand-made bags and pouches, and this one goes straight to the top! The sweet peek-a-boo pleats are adorable. I know I'll be trying this pattern out very soon. I'm in favor of the boxed corners on the bottom too. Thanks for sharing!

Kathy E. said...

I am such a lover of hand-made bags and pouches, and this one goes straight to the top! The sweet peek-a-boo pleats are adorable. I know I'll be trying this pattern out very soon. I'm in favor of the boxed corners on the bottom too. Thanks for sharing!

vintage grey said...

I love them all Erin!! So sweet!! xo Heather

Jacque. said...

All of them are sweet! I may need to make one (or more?). Great job, Erin!

Amy, a redeemed sheep said...

Those are so adorable!! I need to make some, too!!

Jean Burke said...

Thank you so much...I think I'll try one of these bags....so cute!! Thanks again....

Evelyne said...

Hi Erin, I found your blog and I love the quilts and creative thing I see. Your fabric choice is so lovely.
So, I'm your new follower.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Have a nice weekend,
Evelyne

donna said...

I so love your pouches. Esp. mine, I adore it. Thank you so much again. You are so sweet.
Hugs
donna

Sara said...

I see that you used one of your fabric lines for my pouch! You are too sweet I knew it!! lol

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