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Happy Friday! Last week I had the opportunity to do some testing for Aneela Hoey's new pattern, the Open-out Box Pouch. I wanted to share my pouches here today!
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I've been picking up fat quarters of black and white prints here and there, and these pouches seemed like the perfect excuse to use some! I played with the idea of a surprise lining, just like I did on Holly's Sew Together Bag. It was fun to choose a pop of color for the insides. Also, did you see this pouch Anna Graham made? Too good!
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These pouches have a fun twist when you open them, similar to the Zip-Up Tray Pouch. They also use separating zippers.
I bought my 10" + 14" separating zippers from Zipit*.
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I decided to make both the large and small size. I'm a sucker for a set! The exterior prints for both pouches are from Handmade by Bonnie & Camille*. I used a piece of Heath by Alexander Henry* for the gusset on both too.
It's the linings that set them apart! The lining on this large pouch is from Carkai by Carolyn Friedlander*.
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The little pouch is lined with a print from Pandalicious by Katarina Roccella*.
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Look how cute they look together! They're nesting.
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These were fun to put together, and again a very unique construction and function! I've enjoyed stretching my brain with both these pouches and the Zip-up Tray Pouch.
Find the Open-out Box Pouch Pattern by Aneela Hoey here.
Happy Sewing!
What a useful design! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteNeat!!
ReplyDeleteExtremely useful and so so convenient!
ReplyDeleteI'm working through the pattern and am on the last step -- box corner. What are the seams discussed as "exterior cut out corner"?
ReplyDeleteThat's a question that's best for the pattern designer, Aneela! You can find her email on her website here: http://comfortstitching.typepad.co.uk/about.html
DeleteI bought this pattern when it first came out and had a question on attaching the gussets to the side (step 5/6). I emailed the author and she did not respond. I took the instructions to a retreat this weekend and no one could understand the instructions. Did you happen to take pictures of your steps?
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa--I'm sorry to hear that! I didn't take any photos along the way, apologies. I haven't made any since these two.
DeleteLisa I'm having the same issue. Did you find any help
DeleteHi Lisa--I'd recommend contacting the pattern designer, Aneela. You can find her email address on her website here: http://comfortstitching.typepad.co.uk/about.html
DeleteA thought- I haven't made one of these as of yet, but am pondering the rationale of the zipper. Might it be better served and easier to close[less fiddley] if the zipper was sewn in reverse to what is shown?
ReplyDeleteMaybe! I didn't design the pattern, so I just made it as written!
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