"S" is for Seersucker #3

Sew: monogrammed seersucker pouches

These will be end of the year teacher gifts (and one for each of my kids too!).

I paired seersucker with solid bright lining fabrics to make fun combinations.

My favorite is the bright pink:

But the orange is great too!

And navy is so classic:

Here's how I made the pouches:

1. Supplies:

1 - seersucker fabric @ 13" x 17"

1 - medium weight fusible interfacing @ 13" x 17"

2 - lining fabric @ 13" x 8.5"

1 - zipper @ 12"

fabric letters

ribbon for zipper pull

2. Fuse interfacing to wrong side of seersucker:

3. Center fabric letters on upper half of seersucker and pin:

4. Zigzag stitch letters into place:

5. Place zipper face down on top edge of seersucker then one piece of lining fabric:

Straight stitch using zipper foot.

6. Repeat for other end with other side of zipper:

Be sure to top stitch lining down in place to prevent from getting caught in zipper.

7. Sew side seams and miter bottom corners:

8. Trim excess fabric from mitered corner:

9. Turn right side out and press in raw edge of lining, straight stitch closed:

10. Push lining down into pouch and press.  Add ribbon to zipper pull.

Ready to take to the beach or pool, summer is here!

I'm linking up to:

Whatcha Got Weekend @ Lolly Jane

SAS @ Funky Junk

Sister Sunday @ Sisters of the Wild West

Sunday Showcase Party @ Under the Table & Dreaming

DIY Project Parade @ The DIY Showoff

Nifty Thrifty @ Coastal Charm

Tuesday Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Tutorials & Tips Tuesday @ Home Stories A to Z

Transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Creek Cottage

Strut Your Stuff @ Somewhat Simple

Share Awesomeness Thur @ The 36th Avenue

Flaunt it Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring

Frugal Friday @ The Shabby Nest

SAS @ Just a Girl

Feathered Nest @ French Country Cottage

Remodelaholics Anonymous @ Remodelaholic

inspiration board @ Carolyns Homework
Textiles @ Freckled Laundry