"P" is for Polka Dots

Sewing: A monogrammed polka dot pouch

I made another variation on the pouch.

A perfect little Christmas gift for a school friend.

"O" is for Olivia

Here's how I made the pouch;

1. Supplies needed:

exterior fabric: 10" x 14"
lining: 2 @ 10" x 7"
medium weight fusible interfacing: 10" x 14"
1 - 9" zipper
monogram letter (backed with double sided fusible)
trim

2. Secure trim to monogram using zipper foot and straight stitch:

3. Press monogram in place.

Apply interfacing to wrong side of exterior fabric:

4. Zig zag stitch around letter:

5. Add zipper between top edge and one piece of lining.

** Top stitch lining down on right side to keep from catching in zipper.

6. Repeat for other side of zipper:

7. Right sides together stitch the side seams:

8. Miter the bottom corners and snip off the excess:

9. Turn right side out, press lining side seams open, then press in raw edges of lining bottom edge and straight stitch shut:

Press lining down into pouch and add ribbon to zipper pull:

I added a little token gift of assorted lip balms:

Wrapped in tissue to match:

Then wrapped the pouch in a cellophane bag for giving:

Who can resist those polka dots?

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