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Techniques

Flush Zip Pocket

This is probably my most commonly used

type of pocket because it’s so useful. A flush

zip pocket is the perfect solution for keeping

important items safe. This style of pocket is

usually placed up and away from the bottom

of your bag.

You will need

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Nylon all-purpose

zip, at least 10cm

(4in) shorter than the

width of your pocket

2 pieces of fabric for the

pocket. To gauge the

width and height of your

pocket fabric pieces

see Need to know

Ruler

Hand-sewing needle

Zipper sewing

machine foot

Seam ripper

6mm (1/4in) double-

sided tape

Disappearing marker

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Trim the zip – if your zip is too long, trim it to

the desired length. Cut the zip from the zip pull

side. Ensure that you leave at least a 2cm (3/4in)

clearance for the zip side seam allowance.

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Techniques

Need to know

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To gauge the width of your pocket fabric decide how wide you

want your pocket to be and add two lots of seam allowance. The

pocket fabric width should always be at least 8cm (31/8in) longer

than your zip.

To gauge the height of your pocket fabric decide how high you

want your pocket to be (measuring from the zip itself to the bottom

edge of the pocket) and add 5cm (2in).

All seam allowances are 1cm (3/8in) unless stated otherwise.

Make up your pockets and stitch them to your bag fabric BEFORE

constructing your bags.

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Fig a Trim the zip to size from the zip pull end. Ensure that

you leave a 2cm (3/4in) clearance to the side of your cut for the

zip side seam allowance.