How to sew a lined Zipper Pouch--great for Beginners!

Dimensions for this zipper pouch:
Zipper - 9 inch size (10.5 inches from end to end)
Fabric - 10.5" x 6.5"

Zipper pouches are fun and easy to make...and with a lining inside they look ultra professional. Use them to hold makeup, toys, candy, whatever! And If you've never sewn with a zipper before, this is the perfect place to start! I'll show you everything you need to know. Come sew with me!

SEWING MACHINE recommendations:
My current sewing machine is a Baby Lock BRILLIANT. If you're looking to buy a good entry level machine, I also love the other machines in the series called JOY, ZEAL, and JUBILANT. You can purchase and read some reviews on this site:
JOY sewing machine:
ZEAL sewing machine:
JUBILANT sewing machine:

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[Yikes]

I have made two zipper bags today for the first time ever. Your instructions were 100 times better than the first instructions I was trying to follow. These were much easier to understand and your video was excellent. Thank you.

[lindaturner]

This lady is the BEST teacher on the internet! I have gone back and forth and always come back to her! Thanks so much!

[anitadeboer]

This DIY video of making a pouch or small zippered bag is the best! Made Everyday speaks clearly and her directions are so easy to follow. After I made a few, I wanted to make more. They turn out so great and so attractive!

[RebeccaZub]

I just made a mini version of this as my first sewing project! I lost the most amazing kitty and I took apart the fabric from her cat bed to make this. I even used the jingle bell from her collar to go on the zipper <3 <3 <3
Super clear instructions and I loved how she walked us through the entire project! Thank you!!

[vincenza]

That was the easiest tutorial I've seen! I just watched about 5 others and they were so complicated with unnecessary steps...This is perfect! New followerer here!!

[Andrewclovis]

Wow. A friend has been pestering me to do one and I thought was really difficult but you have made it look soo easy. Can’t wait to try now. Thank you. Blessings!

[hello_ratty]

Thank you Soo much!!!! I'm brand new at sewing, first video I tried(someone else)- I put the zipper on backwards... This was my second attempt and I nailed it. My mom and grandma are going to love it! I made mine larger😍🤗

[BrownR]

Every few months for the last couple years I keep coming right back to this exact video to remember the layering and the zipper direction. Every time. Well shown and explained, this is perfect reference material.

[AidaDenissePrybylski]

I reference this tutorial all the time when I am making mine. Just love all the helpful videos.

[CpT_PrInCeSs]

After so many years I came back to your videos! I started sewing again since I have some free time now, still a beginner but I'm willing to get back at it again! Glad I found your videos again 🥰

[thriftygalcollectibles]

Awesome tutorial! Step by step and easy to follow! I sewed my first pouch! Thank you!

[glxpassat]

Thank you! You explain things nicely without complicating things! I hate so many online tutorials that have to throw in so much fluff, when I just needed a review for a refresher or was unclear about part of the process. Your video had enough information to understand without being congested with too much babble. Or missing specific directions. Top knotch!

[darlenemcclure]

I love your videos for a few reasons!  You seem so patient and show every detail with great closeups!  You get right to it without wasting so much time going on and on, but still put in little important hints.  Also, your voice is NOT annoying which is very important to me!  Finally, found a tutorial on a coin purse that I can use again and again!  Thanks!

[Dianah]

Thank you Dana for this wonderful video! You are about my daughter's age and the best teacher out there and very cute too! Blessings to you!

[nilly-rosilly]

Your directions were so clear and you demonstrated everything step-by-step without leaving anything out. Thank you for taking the time to teach us how to make a nicely lined zippered pouch in a very easy to understand way! The BEST sewing instructor out there! Thank you!

[gayleneschmit]

My 11 year old sewed her very 1st zipper. Thanks to you and this lovely tutorial. A+.

[giodrakes]

Fantastic video :D you make it look so easy, and it's so professional looking. Thank you!

[ishtarisnothome]

YAHOO!!! I did it!! And it came out really well!! I had the computer right next to me and went thru the video step by step. THANKS for the fabulous instruction!

[lindseyu.]

This was an awesome tutorial! So easy to follow, I made one of these to give to my mom as a Christmas present and she absolutely loved it!❣️❣️

[PixieLovesItAll]

This is the best tutorial for a zippered pouch in this style! Other tutorials were having me sewing upside down, backwards, and I actually ended up breaking my needle before ripping out my stitches and giving up to destress. I finished my pouch with this tutorial within 30 minutes, and it's the cleanest zipper work I've ever done! And I'm an intermediate seamstress, zippers were just the bane of my existence :P Nice to have better skillmanship in zipper sewing.