Bunheads Unisex-Adult Ouch Pouch

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Fantastic work! It looks so good it could be store bought, although you see the love sewn in! Very pleased with the product! Thank you! We’re big fans here at Have a Mooch, ours comes everywhere with us and gets a regular outing as our youngest tries to keep up with his big brother. They make a great gift for a new mum, or for your friends and family once their little one starts getting mobile. NOTE: Before proceeding any further, open the zipper at least half way. If you don’t do this now, you won’t be able to turn your pouch inside out to complete it ;). Step 4: Final Assembly Academy Club Account Holders: It should be noted that Costume Gallery and Art Stone costumes are not eligible for return for Academy Club customers, except where faulty. We will try to accommodate changes of sizes where possible, but this cannot be guaranteed and must be authorised by our Academy Club team prior to return.

I made a couple of these pouches last Christmas after being inspired by a similar one Susan @thefeltedpear shared on IG. I played around with the proportions until I was happy with the size and shape, and scribbled down all my notes in my pattern drafting notebook. This year, when I decided to make a couple for my nieces I went straight to my notes and got to work – everything is so much easier when the hard work has already been done for you, so I thought I would share my process here, on the blog, so you can make some pouches in time for the holidays too :). Today, I am sharing the instructions for how to make what I am lovingly referring to as an ‘ouch pouch’– but once you understand the basic method, you can easily adapt these instructions to make any size pouch you require. Fold the zipper tab in half widthwise with wrong sides together. Press. Unfold and then fold each short end in to the centre crease as shown. Fold in half again. Press. Make 2. As a quilter, there are endless pieces of scrap fabric on my cutting table at any one time. These little pieces are often perfect for making a pouch or two! Next, you will repeat the same process on the other end of the zipper tape. But first, you must trim the zipper to the size required – in this case, our overall zipper length is to be 8-3/4″ long from each zipper tab end.NOTE: This method is suited to plastic zipper types which can easily be trimmed and stitched through . Metal zippers can not be so easily manipulated, and therefore it is best to determine the pouch size based on the size of the metal zipper. Starting with the end beginning with the zipper pull, trim the ends of the zipper tape so each side extends 1/2″ beyond the metal teeth stops. If you haven't taken a training course with Dark Angel, you should consider it. I took the direct action response training, and it was fantastic. Taught by experienced personal, with real life experience which will hold your attention through out the course!

While this seems like it should be a fairly easy step, the transition between the bulk created on the exterior side and that of the lining can be difficult for some sewing machines to handle. You may find a walking foot to be helpful. In this instance I have chosen to use a lightweight cotton batting (simply because it was sitting as a leftover piece on my cutting table). Most commonly I use leftover pieces of my wool/poly blend batting and I think the extra loft and resilience gives a more structured feel to a pouch, and allows it to stand on its own a little better.Place the lining piece wrong side up on top of the piece just sewn. Pin, glue or use clips to secure the lining in place. In June of '09, the beautiful garden/decor store I worked for closed it's doors... so I knew I had to create something really different and unique that moms needed all year round to help supplement my income. The vision of the Ouch Pouch came to me in a dream, waking me at 3am. I knew I had to get busy.

MY POUCHES ARE PATENT APPROVED and protected by United States Patent/Trademark Office ~ All Rights Reserved ~ Reproduction of any kind is an infringement. Note: As you can see in the image below, I don’t move my needle closer to the zipper teeth, which is an option. I like to see the accent colour of the zipper tape and find not having to move my needle more helpful when switching between feet. However, all sewing machines differ in the type of zipper foot they have and the finish they provide, so don’t hesitate to experiment with this step to see what works best for you. Navy Exterior Fabric – (1) 2″ x 3-1/2″ unit, (1) 5″ x 3-1/2″ unit, (1) 9-1/2″ x 2″ unit, (1) 9-1/2″ x 3″ unit, (1) 9-1/2″ x 7-1/2″ unit. We continue to ship to Europe although we advise that certain countries are taking longer to process items through customs than others.To achieve this I use my cutting board as a dimension guide, and place the sewn tab end at 0″ and the second tab at the required 8-3/4″ mark. Then, mark the zipper at the point it needs to be trimmed so it will sit within the zipper tab sandwich, with a tiny bit of wiggle room. (Sorry, I didn’t photograph this step!) The Ouch Pouches are the brain child of Sammy at Happy Hearts First Aid. She’s a Mummy, Nurse and First Aid trainer on a mission to make first aid cool! Each pouch is handmade with oil cloth and features a fab contrast zip and matching tassel as well as the goodies inside. Using a 1/4″ seam allowance, sew together the red and white units to create the red cross. Then sew the side panels, followed by the top and bottom units as shown below.